Hello! Id like to share my Rock-Ola M1 Carbine with all of you. It was brought back from the war by my grandfather and it became mine after he passed a while ago. I'm a big history buff so I thought it would be nice to share this with everyone! Enjoy!
This has never been rebuilt or imported. It just sat there for so long until i got a hold of it. I broke it down as far as it can and the research started from there.
-Serial #-1678969
-Butt Plate-Rock-Ola Early
-Barrel Band-Type 1 (Early Narrow Band)-Rock-Ola: Marked "MR"
-Rear Sights-Type I (Flip Sight)-Rock-Ola: Marked Right base: "RR" | Left base: "S" | Leaf: "RR"
-Front Sight-Type 1-Rock-Ola: Marked Front: "RP"
-Bolt-Type II (Flat Bolt)-Rock-Ola: Right Lug, Marked: "ROCK-OLA"
-Extractor-Type I (Early)-Rock-Ola: Marked "R"
-Firing Pins-Type I-Rock-ola: Marked "ROCK-OLA"
-Slide-Type I (Arm Joint 11/32")-Rock-Ola: Marked on bottom "ROCK-OLA"
-Trigger Housing-Type II (Single Bevel)-Rock-Ola: Marked "ROCK-OLA" (Quality Hardware: Marked "Q-NL" Stamped OVER the Rock-Ola mark)
-Trigger-Early-Rock-Ola" Marked on left side "ROCK-OLA"
-Sear-Type I-Rock-Ola: Marked on left side "ROCK-OLA"
-Hammer-Type II-A (Fat Boy)-Rock-Ola: Marked "KR"
-Safety-Type II (Button)-Rock-Ola: Unmarked
-Magazine Catch-Type III (Short Plain Face)-Rock-Ola: Marked "A-R"
-Recoil Plate-Type II-Rock-Ola: Marked "ROCK-OLA"
-Barrel-Rock-Ola-Smooth machined (Interesting pattern on interior section): Marked "ROCK-OLA"|"4-43" Barrel date| "P" Proof mark
-Barrel Flat-Rock-Ola: Marked "R"| Unknown "2" shaped mark (possible Hieroglyphics?)| Stamped 'Flaming Ordnance Bomb'
-Barrel Skirt-Type I (Long Skirt)-Rock-Ola
-Receiver-Threads- US Ordnance "Witness marks"
-Gas Piston-Type II (Swagged Gas Cylinder)-Rock-Ola: Marked on right side "ROCK-OLA"
-Stock-Type I (Early)-Rock-Ola: Marked "RMC" in sling well|"RMC" Inspection mark above| Early Rock-Ola Cartouche mark, right side of stock|"I"-Cut sling/oiler well| Early "High Wood" over slide| Cherry or Walnut wood
-Hand-guard-(Early)-Rock-Ola: Marked "RMC"| Deep sighting groove| 2 Rivet| Short plate
-Miscellaneous- All parts are "Blued" and original| "Historically Authentic"
Please let me know what you think. I welcome all comments, questions and any corrections or additional information I should know about. I'm curious about the trigger housing being double stamped and what wood the stock + hand guard are made out of. I also have three magazines for it as well as a gas piston lug wrench that was a serial # that has always been with the rifle for as long as I can remember, although the gas piston lug has never been tightened or loosened.
-Gas Piston Lug wrench- Serial #-171543.1
-15 Round Magazine-Type III (Blued)-National Postal Meter-Union Hardware: Marked "UN" no serifs
-15 Round Magazine-Type III (Blued)-Union Hardware-Union Hardware: Marked "U" wide "U" with serifs
-30 Round Magazine-Type V (Split Back)-Unknown Manufacturer: Marked "MADE IN U.S.A." has Follower| Blued
Thanks and I hope you enjoy!
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