Quote Originally Posted by imarangemaster View Post
Rifle Sales - Carbine

Check the links from the CMPicon carbine page above. A barrel receiver should be "hung" in the recoil lug where there is 1/8" between the barrel and the channel in the stock. If the gap is too big (1/4"), it deflects the barrel down. If there is no gap, the barrel floats around, and decreases accuracy.
My repro folding stock is snug as a bug, so I'll have to try my original stock! Thanks for the link!


M1icon/M3 Carbine: late '44 Inland
M1 Garand: late '44 Springfield