Just bought my 1st Carbine

[monkeyhammer]

Well finally got my 1st M1 carbine, a Rock Ola. I will have get get apart to see what I have and give it a good cleaning. But the one thing I have found so far is that there is a lot to learn about these carbines. I have ordered a couple of books and look forward to some good reading.

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[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Come on, we want more then that.
The stuff you can see without taking it apart.

At the least serial number range 1, 4 or 6 million
Barrel band
High or low wood stock, marking in slingwell, cartouche
Leaf or Adj rear sight
Safety marking
Mag catch marking
Flat or round bolt

Details can follow.

[imarangemaster]

Welcome to the addiction. Once you fire it, you will be stuck. I was about 10 when it bit me. Now I am 58. Only have one carbine, but have had one at least for the last 27-28 years or so!

Oh,. by the way....IF YOU DON'T SHOW PICTURES, IT ISN'T REAL!!! Hahahaha.

[Harlan (Deceased)]

Welcome to the forum (AND the carbine addiction) monkeyhammer!
Looking forward to getting to know you (and your carbine)

It's great that you're interested enough get some books to do some studying. I've read about anything I can find, as many of these guys here have. The unique history of these guns is a great deal of their charm to me.

[monkeyhammer]

Ok here's what I have so far...

Serial # 1688***
Barrel Rock Ola dated 6-43
Stock High Wood, Sling area QRMC and Rebuild RIA over FP (i think)
Mag Release Looks like W and a smaller WA
Push Safety No markings
Flip Sight S
Flat bolt
ME = 2

[Bill Hollinger]

Welcome aboard Monkeyhammer. The barrel sounds right for the receiver. The mag release is probably an "M"???

[frankderrico]

Welcome monkeyhammer,

With that flip sight, push safety and flat bolt, just curious as to what kind of barrel band it has?.....Frank

[monkeyhammer]

Welcome monkeyhammer,

With that flip sight, push safety and flat bolt, just curious as to what kind of barrel band it has?.....Frank

I do not see any marking of the barrel band.

I will get a few pics up later.
John

[G26ster]

Also, I believe your Q-RMC stock was made for a Quality Hardware carbine by Rock-ola. I will be corrected if I'm wrong.

[frankderrico]

Larry, you're right. Q-RMC (made by Rock-Ola) for QHMC.
monkyhammer, I wondered what "type" the band was?.....Frank