M1 Carbine Feeding Like Molasses or Not At All

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My guess is Israel. I think I see a faint s/n underneath the current one. I have one stock that had a number stamped just behind the comb and they sanded it out (left a "dished" spot) before stamping the second number right where scubatke's current number is. The ones I've seen have a little more white paint in them than his. Did you change out his operating slide spring? - Bob