"Inland" Manufacturing M1 Carbines - 1st hand experience

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Jim, I would like to Thank You for what you have been doing for this New Inland and want to Thank You for answering a question I always wanted to know about my Carbine. I enjoy your work. When I read about MKS was going to start manufacturing this New Inland Carbine they mentioned that the Parts were the going to be the same as the Original Inland, was this correct ? I've only shot one of these New Inland Carbines once and that was enough for me to not want to buy one at this time. When I got a chance to take it down and look over the parts the Bolt Lug looked different then all the spare USGI Carbine ones I have. I took pictures of it, but If you say they are same then maybe the Bolt was defective or had worn down. I do know there not the same as the type of metal. The New Carbine is Cast. I mean the design of the parts.
Thank You and I can't wait to see your Page !

Frank