Can we discuss the reliability of M-1 Carbines?????

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I think this might help me. Thank you guys for the input. I have always felt that my mags were always so loose when seated. I KNOW my trigger group has a real sloppy fit. And I think I have an M2 mag catch, but even that always seemed real sloppy. I'm not 100% sure I bought a new spring for that. Something tells me I did though. But maybe I could try it again. I did have the mag catch and safety completely out and cleaned with degreaser and lubed with rem oil I think. I watch those AGI videos. And do what he says. Although at the time I didn't use simple green like he uses to clean. I used some harsh thing. I think it was called gun scrubber. In a can. Anwyays, it was cleeeeeeean Rokwell. Like I said, the only thing I didn't take apart was the gas piston. I got the tool but never got it to budge and I didn't want to break anything.

I will check the springs on the mags to make sure they are in the right way. I don't recall if I knew this or not. I think I did, but we'll see. Those are great tips Imarangemaster!!!! I think this thing with the trigger group being sloppy could be part of my problem. I'm not sure I'm bold enough to to your fix, but I just might.

I have another complaint. I got one of those bolt tools and the dang thing broke after that second time I rebuilt the bolt. What the heck? Anyone else have that happen. It's things like that, it just seemed like my M-1 carbine experience has not been all that great.

And btw, my bolt is a flat bolt. Not round.