Look out! It's a newbie with carbine problems!

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

First I would get a book that would inform me of the proper name of the parts you have in question. IE barrel clamp=barrel band.

For $20 give or take, you can but U.S. M1 Carbines, Wartime Production by Craig Riesch. It will show all the parts of a GI carbine with names and discriptions. If you are looking for something on an aftermarket gun I don't know what too say except look at book tables at a show. I think Auto Ordanance is the only current maker.

[feets]

True. I used the wrong term. Instead of going back and correcting it I left it alone.

Is there one band that is preferred over another? I really don't care to have a pig sticker (oops, bayonet) on the end of my shootin iron. There had to be some reason they changed styles. Does anyone know what that reason might be?

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Big dollars for original type 1 or type 2 bands. Surplus type 3 GI (bayonet mount) around $15/$18.

[CrossedCannons]

Type 3's are the best. Exercise your hacksaw to cut off the lug if you are a pig hugger. 8Q

[Tired Retired]

I actually believe that the Type III bands help with the carbine's accuracy. The band is one of two points where the carbine contacts the stock. I believe the extension on the Type III band also helps with e barrel harmonics. My experience mirrors the article posted on CMP.

http://www.odcmp.com/Sales/pdfs/CMP_...Notes_2007.pdf

I do not own a bayonet (i might decide to get ONE just to have one) so I don't care if i have the lug on the carbine or not. I just want my shooter carbines to hit what I am aiming at (I hate the idea of empty soda cans not having .30 cal holes poked in them).

[feets]

Thanks! I printed that pdf and will add it to my carbine notes.

My band is a commercial copy of a type 3 band. I guess I'll have to make it work instead of paying someone to buy another one just like it.

I'm not a pig hugger by any means. I likes me some bacon! I might use the carbine to put some on the table.

[Harlan (Deceased)]

I don't know of any books, other than a section in WAR BABY COMES HOME but there's a ton of info on this site about all of the commercial carbines -

M1CarbinesInc.com

It's owned and operated by one of our members and he's done an incredible amount of research to put this great site together.

[feets]

I have been all over that site. It helped me steer towards a Plainfield or IJ on the commercial side of things. I had no idea it was done by a member here but that sure makes sense.

[USGI]

Just curious - why did you decide to remove the skirt from the new Criterion barrel? - Bob

[feets]

The IJ and Plainfield receivers are not cut to accept the skirt. It's incorporated into the receiver. It pained me to cut a brand new barrel but it had to be done.