Field strip and then some

[Rancho113]

Hi all. Am new to your forum as you can probably figure out. I have found a lot of info just by reading a lot of your posts. I just bought my first carbine and am doing a field strip to clean and log the parts. ( will get you some pics soon ). So far its mostly Underwood through out. Anyway, I'm trying to take the extractor out of the bolt and there is a spring loaded plunger holding it in. Trying to compress the plunger while pushing out the extractor looks tricky. Any tips? Thanks a bunch and I will get pics up asap.

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[Hooks]

I think you will find most folks here will recommend a bolt tool to remove the extractor and plunger. I personally would not attempt it without the tool.
The pic came from Fulton Armory http://www.fulton-armory.com/MCarbParts.htm

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You might find this site helpful with disassembling/assembling the bolt.
http://www.surplusrifle.com/m1carbin...mbly/index.asp

[Rancho113]

Thanks! Probably a no brainer for you, but I've got a lot to learn. I appreciate the info and the bolt was already put aside waiting for an answer from the forum. Besides, its always fun to buy new tools right?

[Tired Retired]

While I have been pretty LUCKY in disassembling/reassembling bolts without a tool, I do not recommend it (especially the re-assembling!!!!). Searching for the extractor plunger will drive you nuts!

If you have never seen a bolts disassembled and do not understand how the parts interlock together, you really need to use a tool....

Oh, and lastly I recommend that you use a bolt tool to take your bolt apart...

And welcome to the forum AND your new life-long addiction of carbine collecting!!!

[Harlan (Deceased)]

Rancho113,

Welcome to the M1 Carbine Forum! Home of some of the friendliest and most knowledgable carbine collectors.

(Also, welcome M1 Carbine affliction!)

You're hooked and there's no cure, except buying another carbine, and that's only a temp cure!

Below are a few links you might find interesting and useful, and you might study until you get the tool(s) and book(s)
Yes, you'll be needing the books too....
I say start with WAR BABY - Might as well start with the best! (JMO)
This book will answer questions that you don't even know to ask!

Amazon.com: War Baby! The U.S. Caliber .30 Carbine, Vol. 1 (9780889351172): Larry L. Ruth: Books

http://www.alpharubicon.com/leo/sergercarbinebolt.htm

http://www.alpharubicon.com/leo/M1ca...pingserger.htm

http://www.alpharubicon.com/leo/carbinetriggergroup.htm

M1 / M2 Carbine Magazine FAQ

M1 Carbine Buttplate Identification

Bill Ricca's Carbine Flash Hider Development

M1 Carbine Sling

http://www.carbineclub.com/

[phil441]

Harlan just covered all the links I was so laboriously trying to put together.....

So there ya' go!
Time to start reading.....A bunch of good stuff there.....And Welcome!

Phil

[Tired Retired]

Hey, no one gave ME those links when I first started posting, I had to dig them up for myself! Now we see you like better!

"Home of some of the friendliest and most knowledgable carbine collectors." Harlan, you forgot to warn him about the wild and crazy collectors, too...

[Rancho113]

Thanks to all for the great response and all the references. I do love to read, BUT all the new books as well as new rifles will have to be sneaked in to the house till my wife is in a good mood or American Idol is on and she is distracted. BTW, also recently acquired a Garand, Win94, Springfield98(Krag 30-40) and several others. This is addicting! Just glad I didnt choose tattoos for a hobby.

[Tired Retired]

Just glad I didnt choose tattoos for a hobby.

With tattoos you would have eventually ran out of clear skin on your body.... with guns? you just buy bigger/more safe space...

[phil441]

Rancho,
If you would take a few minutes, I think you would find that most of those links lead to totally free sites offering their info for free. You can't beat those prices.