M1 Carbine-All WWII Original?

[Johnny Peppers]

Gun Scrubber or brake cleaner won't hurt the metal finish on your Carbine, but take the metal out of the wood. Use an old toothbrush on the heavily coated areas. The finish will probably appear lighter when you get all the old grease and oil out of the finish, but a coat of oil will return it to original color.

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[dbuffington]

Gun Scrubber or brake cleaner won't hurt the metal finish on your Carbine, but take the metal out of the wood.

Is there a trick to loosening the front barrel band screw with marring it? It's very oddly shaped. (I've heard that's to fit a .30 carbine cartridge. Is that an urban legend?)

Thanks!
Dave

[mannparks]

dbuf,you did good,i think my eyes see a cannon cartouch ,right side
h--hemphill co

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Use a screwdriver of the correct size. There are many good sets out there.

Is there a trick to loosening the front barrel band screw with marring it? It's very oddly shaped. (I've heard that's to fit a .30 carbine cartridge. Is that an urban legend?)

Thanks!
Dave

[mannparks]

[I'm really, really, really tempted to put a scope mount on it]

naww, i don't like that idea.---charles