M1 to M2.

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

I prefer a regular M-2 stock. Less movement, more stable.
But then again space constraints are not an issue. I am not wanting to put it in the trunk of a police car or behind a seat as I am guessing you did?

[imarangemaster]

During the time I carried an M-1 Carbine a s a LEO long gun, I too preferred the fixed stock for the trunk weapon. I did use an M1A1 stock for awhile, but went back to a fixed to have the Type I stock pouch on it rather than having two 30s taped together, On the M2, the M1A1 was really slick as a compact entry weapon, and maneuvered well and fired folded in hallways, etc. Now the conventional wisdom is that stocks should be open and shouldered, the weapon fully presented and ready. Folded stocks and firing from the hip are definitely OUT!

[Mikey51]

Thanks for the replies, and I apologise for my delayed response. I'm having internet problems. I guess my question is ...... When they converted M1's to M2's, did they just grab any old receiver that happened to be lying around and make it into an M2, rarity didn't matter then ? For example I have an Inland lined out to Underwood with a 2 overstamp. And yes you are right, I have some more, but I think none of them are originals. I guess I am making the mistake of thinking like a collector and not like some guy in a arsenal who was required to convert this to that, and very quickly. Cheers All. Mike.

[Bruce McAskill]

Mike, They grabbed any carbine they had on hand and made them into M2's. No thought to maker as all the receivers were for the most part the same. But most of the conversions were done with the standard machined trigger housings. I have seen one that was done on a type 4 fabricated housing but it did not seem to be as supportive of the spring for the selector as the milled housings and just about every type of milled housing was used to make conversions.