A couple of M1 Carbines

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In the QHMC,
Looks to be a H.I. or I.I Straight hammer, with a WRA Op Slide. Pretty common to find a letter/number on the back shelf of a WRA slide. Look inside/bottom of slides box for a tiny W. Can be hard to see in the milling scars.

Charlie

Thanks. I found the W.

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Looking at the right side of your full length view of the OI-Inland stock. Looks like the shadow of a Crossed Cannons stamp on the right rear/ just forward of the oiler slot.

No such luck.

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Took both out to shoot today. Shot Tula through both. A few feeding problems at the start of both 30 rounders. Also had some USGI 15's that worked pretty good. The Inland was spitting brass into my forehead (I'm a lefty), so I've order a new ejector and extractor. Hopefully that fixes the problem. I've owned Carbines in the past, and never really liked them. I guess I've matured, as I enjoyed shooting both of these.

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Took both out to shoot today. Shot Tula through both. A few feeding problems at the start of both 30 rounders. Also had some USGI 15's that worked pretty good. The Inland was spitting brass into my forehead (I'm a lefty), so I've order a new ejector and extractor. Hopefully that fixes the problem. I've owned Carbines in the past, and never really liked them. I guess I've matured, as I enjoyed shooting both of these.

When I first got by Inland I had the same problem with the brass hitting me in the forehead - tends to induce a bit of flinching. I was told a later slide would help, but I don't like the look of the later slides - went with just a new ejector, extractor, and both springs. It made a big improvement in ejection and helped accuacy a bunch, too! It wasn't much fun trying to duck everytime I pulled the trigger. I sure like your carbines. -Bob

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When I first got by Inland I had the same problem with the brass hitting me in the forehead - tends to induce a bit of flinching. I was told a later slide would help, but I don't like the look of the later slides - went with just a new ejector, extractor, and both springs. It made a big improvement in ejection and helped accuacy a bunch, too! It wasn't much fun trying to duck everytime I pulled the trigger. I sure like your carbines. -Bob

I ordered the parts and bolt disassembly tool from Numrich. Hopefully that solves the problem. I've got a few slit cuts on my hair line from the cases hitting me.