Early Inland, SN 96XXX?

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Elliott,

What are you trying to accomplish by changing the barrel? Are you wanting to restore it back to what it's original configuration was out of the factory? If so, changing the barrel might just be the first item on a list of many. Does it have original finish or has it been refinished? Pictures of the stock, handguard, barrel band, rear sight, trigger group parts if you are able to take them apart would give an idea of what type parts are in your carbine. Changing the barrel back and say leaving an adjustable rear sight and straight hammer would conflict.

This could turn into a very costly project for you. Some would say leave it alone. The arsenal rebuilt is part of the carbine's history as well.

Do you have any carbine books you can use to check your parts? There is a $23 book (U.S. M1 Carbines, Wartime Production, 6th Revised and Expanded Edition) soft bound, that could help, and there is a $60 book (War Baby! The U.S. Caliber .30 Carbine, Vol. 1) hardcover, that gives history, and more detail on what parts were used when.

Lots to consider.

Jim

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