Handguard fitment question. Noticed something a bit off.

[painter777]

I think Charlie "Painter" posted some pictures once of stocks being sanded and inspected by women workers just before being dipped in oil.

HD,
See reply # 18:

http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=40446&page=2

[HDSledge]

You may find one that fits better, but the finish may not match. I sold a very nice one last year for $40, and it was one I really should have kept. I did find another on eBay (after lots of looking) for about the same price. I would keep the handguard you have, since it likely is the one that came on it. Workers on the assembly lines sanded these pieces until they were close to specs and looked acceptable - I think Charlie "Painter" posted some pictures once of stocks being sanded and inspected by women workers just before being dipped in oil. - Bob

Good point. The finish and grain on this one matches the rest very well and I can live with the slight misfit.

I would like to see the pics that Charlie "Painter" posted. If you read this Charlie would you mind posting the link or pics? I love historical images from back when just about everyone valued hard work and commitment to country. A big difference from today when some prefer to paint us all as either victims or evil capitalists. They (traitors imo) portray our history as something we should be ashamed of. I will personally make no apologies for our history. I ain't perfect but it is the best country on the planet.

ps. Dang Charlie you answered my request while I was still typing it!! Reading my mind? I though only my wife could do that.

Read the post and the pics are great! I see a pile of stocks but not a handguard in sight. Confirms that they were made at another assy line station. I suppose they got a batch of wood daily and that is why the grain matches so well on the original handguards and is often off on the replacements.

Learned a valuable tip about linseed oil too. It IS flaxseed oil. Linseed is the designation if used commercially and flaxseed is the name they use when processed for human use. Perhaps some other ingredients are added to the commercial stuff that make it not suitable for human consumption.

[DaveHH]

My 5.4 Inland is as built with the original HI wood. It has an annoying handguard. One side sits higher than the other. It partly obscures the front sight but since it shoots exactly to point of aim at 100 yds, not seeing the whole front sight isn't more than annoying. Looking down the handguard on my 5.6 Win is much more satisfying to the eye and it also shoots exactly to POA at 100 yds. My guess is that Inland built a whole lot more carbines than anyone else and a problem like that isn't a deal killer.

[HDSledge]

My 5.4 Inland is as built with the original HI wood. It has an annoying handguard. One side sits higher than the other. It partly obscures the front sight but since it shoots exactly to point of aim at 100 yds, not seeing the whole front sight isn't more than annoying. Looking down the handguard on my 5.6 Win is much more satisfying to the eye and it also shoots exactly to POA at 100 yds. My guess is that Inland built a whole lot more carbines than anyone else and a problem like that isn't a deal killer.

So the sight channel was not cut deep enough or is off center? I would love to see a pic of that. I had to deepen the sight channel on my repro stock handguard since it also obscured the front sight. You could see the post but only the top of it.

[HDSledge]

While we are on the subject I found a listing for a paratrooper carbine that will sell for a good chunk of change judging from current bids. The handguard has pretty obviously been replaced highlighting the point made above by USGI. Replacements don't look like originals, grain/color is way off.

The other pic (same listing) shows the same buldge I have in the barrel band spring area. After releasing the barrel band and a bit of fiddling before retightening my misfit handguard fits a lot better.



Unless I got confused the one for sale has a shattered stock under the recoil plate. Still bids are in the thousands. Paratrooper carbines sure have a strong appeal.

[painter777]

Geeezzee,
These things are all over the place !
Actually an older picture I saved that someone else had posted.
Sure be nice to have these around, wouldn't it?

Charlie-Painter777

[HDSledge]

Geeezzee,
These things are all over the place !
Actually an older picture I saved that someone else had posted.
Sure be nice to have these around, wouldn't it?

Charlie-Painter777

http://www.milsurps.com/images/impor...fm1a1box-1.jpg

Drool....

[frankderrico]

I remember that picture. I believe they were from an Asian country and the rifles could not be imported so the stocks made it out. I don't remember if the stocks made it to the U.S. It was something like that. If anyone remembers different please post. It is an interesting picture.

Best regards.....Frank

[DaveHH]

So the sight channel was not cut deep enough or is off center? I would love to see a pic of that. I had to deepen the sight channel on my repro stock handguard since it also obscured the front sight. You could see the post but only the top of it.

It is more like the handguard was crooked when the bottom was sanded to the correct level. One side sits higher and overall, the channel isn't as deep as one would like because of that. But you can see enough of the sight to shoot accurately so....

[HDSledge]

It is more like the handguard was crooked when the bottom was sanded to the correct level. One side sits higher and overall, the channel isn't as deep as one would like because of that. But you can see enough of the sight to shoot accurately so....

Yes they were in a hurry to get these out there. So much history of change in just a few years. Wasn't checkering the safety one of the first upgrades, then they went to flip later? I know they were rushed but seems like someone would have caught that one right away. I dropped my mag in the dust at least once at the range and I knew about the safety issue beforehand.