To all,

I have recently acquired a National Postal Meter M1icon carbine with a CAI import mark. It is a mixmaster of Winchester, Inland Underwood and NPM parts as far as I can tell. It looks like the wood has been chewed by a beaver. The receiver and everything else looks pretty good, except the slide. There is a lot of lateral and vertical play in the slide/receiver interface. Not so much that the slide comes clear of the receiver, but enough that putting a magazine in too hard or bumping the slide inadvertently will cause the slide to come out of lock back. There is wear down to bare metal at the rear travel of the slide on the top of the bottom receiver rail.

I expect this is one of the CAI Israeli Korean imports, but there are no special markings to indicate that. My concerns are would a replacement slide maybe address the sloppiness of the slide receiver fit. Also, if I got the gun re-parkerized would that help the fit? The gun functions fine and the accuracy is above my expectations.

Also, would like to replace the old wood. I have checked around and for what I want this for (a shooter), I think a hardwood stock would suffice, but I am open to opinions.

My dad carried one of these for two years working as a prison guard in Japanicon in the early 50's, so that is also what I am trying to emulate, a rebuilt weapon of that era. I'll try to include some pictures later.

Thanks,

JD
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