My First M1 Carbine. 1943 Inland

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Unscrew the barrel band screw lose enough to move the band, depress the band spring and slide the band forward. Once you have done this the hand guard will come off and then lift the barrel up, out and forward out of the stock. You can then push the trigger housing pin out and the trigger housing will slide back or forward to remove. That will allow good photos of the hammer strike are on the top of the trigger housing.

Don't forget to either grease or oil the barrel before sliding the band forward to prevent scratches on the barrel. Don't ask me how I know this....

Look closely at your pic of the barrel band. See any saw marks on the front edge of the outer ring? Sorry, but it looks like a cut-down to me. But I could be wrong. I often am........