New 'Gunshow Inland' - need opinions and comments

[USGI]

Charlie, that helps a bunch. I was just reading more about dnikkor's late Inland and it had a "U" on the bottom of the receiver lug. I've been putting off joining the club - I think it's about time to do it! Maybe will finish cleaning the parts and put the Inland back together this week. There's getting to be more and more work to do outside, though. In my spare parts, I have a nice AI round bolt, R.I trigger, and EI marked modified mag catch - now debating about putting those parts into the Inland or leaving it "as received." I know there are different feelings about that practice here on the forum. It's a decision I'll have to make using my conscience as a guide. I still haven't duct taped that pistol grip yet! - will probably put the action in a spare SA "potbelly" for the time being. I appreciate all your help! - Bob

[painter777]

Late here,
Think I've just about calmed down from all the company today.
You could always swap your parts, just keep what came out so you have the option to put them back on.

Did run across this old post a few minutes ago.
Gives Inlands near your range and barrel dates.

Inland 5.4 with 8-44 barrel

Type at you later.

Charlie-painter777

[USGI]

Inland makes a good point on follow up with the liquid to fill any voids. I would still leave it clamped overnight.
The chip behind the recoil plate is an easy fix.
Bob let us know how it goes.

Regards.....Frank

It's been nearly 3 weeks, but finally glued the recoil plate shelf back into the stock yesterday. Thanks to good advice from Painter777, TR, Frank, Inland 44, and others I've probably forgotten, it all went well. I took a little from all the suggestions and used the gel type super glue (applied to the stock only), a small piece of waxed paper on top of the shelf after it was tapped into place, and then a recoil plate with a lightly oiled screw to snug it down. I had enough glue on there, that I didn't "wick-in" any of the "runny" super glue. The screw came back out pretty easy this moring, but I was a little concerned that the plate might be stuck. A light tap with a plastic hammer got it to wiggle and then it slid right out. Even the waxed paper peeled out all in one piece. I didn't have the piece of waxed paper extended down over the front edge of the shelf and a bit of glue oozed out of the crack and had caused the recoil plate to stick. Next one I do, I'll use a bit more waxed paper. Thanks to all you guys! - Bob

PS - The action is just about all together, and I should have it ready to shoot by later today!

[INLAND44]

Good deal. How does the barrel hang relative to the barrel channel when you first hang the receiver on the recoil plate?

[USGI]

Good deal. How does the barrel hang relative to the barrel channel when you first hang the receiver on the recoil plate?

Got to messing with some other stuff and haven't finished the action yet - maybe tomorrow. I'll let you know. Hey, another question on the Type 3 barrel bands - When new, did they all fit snug on the barrel and then loosen up with lots of shooting - or did some fit loose even when they were new? Of four carbines I've checked with that type of band, the only one that fit snug on the barrel is an Inland band marked AI. All the rest are quite loose, and I usually tape them in place to keep them from sliding back and forth when I have the actions out of the stocks. - Bob

[USGI]

Inland is all back together now and temporarily (I hope) in a "striped" SA stock that I have as a spare. The stock has a Type 3 PR-B recoil plate and when I hung the action on it, the bottom of the barrel was about even with the top of the barrel channel at the very front of the stock. After thumping the butt of the stock on the floor a couple of times, it settled in with the bottom of the barrel just below midway in the barrel channel at the front - about right I thought. It looks pretty good, but I would still like to get it back in a WWII era stock. I swapped a couple of other small parts I had as spares - you might not even be able to see them in the pictures. If the rain lets up tomorrow, I may take it out in the back yard and try a one shot "group" from a rest to see if it will actually shoot. - Bob

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[USGI]

I recently tried to "un-Bubba" the HI stock on the 5.4 Inland. I guess it might also be called a "re-Bubba" job. The day I bought the carbine, I tried to imagine what it might look like with the checkering sanded off, but didn't think it would be possible. One of our members also suggested sanding it, but I actually figured it was hopeless. The checkering was awfully deep. I spent the past 6 weeks or so looking for other stocks, but in the meantime went ahead and stripped the shiny finish off, but just couldn't quite get up the nerve to try sanding it. After just missing a nice HI stock on eBay by a couple of dollars, I decided to give the sandpaper a try. Even though the grip is now considerably thinner, I was able to keep a a reasonable contour to it. I mixed a little bit of mahogany stain with some walnut and it came out pretty close to what I wanted - then followed up with (3) coats of oil. I should have taken more time with the chip behind the recoil plate, and I think if I had the whole thing to do over again I would send it to Charlie or Frank. Also, I was supposed to shoot a "one shot group" at 25 yards and report back here - finally got that done too. I could make excuses for why I didn't hit the black, but won't say much other than it was probably operator error. - Bob

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[frankderrico]

Look's good Bob.....Frank

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Came out nice Bob.

[painter777]

Grass Hopper has done very well

Charlie-painter777