New to the Cabine buying - by the time I check out numbers it's sold

[DICKX]

I am new to trying to buy M1 Carbine. Missed out when CMP was selling ( CMP Carbine's you knew you were getting usgi parts and not repo's )
I did get a nice M1 Garand SG HRA from CMP in May of 2010
I had a good chance to buy a good Carbine at a decent price but was to slow.
My problem is by the time I look up parts it is sold.
I watch some sell within minutes and others that looks good to me nobody bids on so I must be missing info which other people know.
A question I have is which is better the adj milled rear sights or the adj stamped one.
I am not a collector but would like a good shooter with matching receiver & barrel, and all the rebuild upgrades & walnut wood.
I know most have mixed parts.
I read the forums here and on cmp every night from 7:30pm -12pm trying to learn & read the book I have, I know I need more books.
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated as you guys are so knowledgeable.
THANKS
Dick

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