Should I Have Passed On This Inland?

[USGI]

I'm starting to get the idea you're pretty serious about this stuff! That helps a bunch. I'll try getting a better picture of that sight. Here's one of the sling well - if you look close you can see I'd already tried pounding (mutilating) the sling and still couldn't get the oiler to tilt out. I think that's the way they got it in there - the oiler slot has been tapered a bit at the bottom. What do you think about the bull-nose hand guard - common on an Inland, or no? I think I have to wait until the end of the month to catch a race on network TV here. It's getting pretty hard to pick a winner these days! Thanks! - Bob

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[DaveHH]

It would be nice to have the receiver/barrel out of the stock so we could see the shadow at the point of assembly barrel/receiver and the side of the receiver where they stopped sandblasting and the area there. It looks like in that one photo you see what looks to be the area of interest.The parts swap wouldn't concern me in the slightest it could be a field modification for a good reason. I'd love to have a six pound trigger on any carbine I have.
It is a nice gun.

[USGI]

It looks like in that one photo you see what looks to be the area of interest.

Dave, I'll try to get those pictures - will not be as easy as the one for Charlie, though. That "shooter" IBM of mine that you liked years ago, has a trigger pull around 5 to 5-1/2. Thanks! - Bob

[USGI]

It would be nice to have the receiver/barrel out of the stock so we could see the shadow at the point of assembly barrel/receiver and the side of the receiver where they stopped sandblasting and the area there.

Dave: I'm attaching the best pics I could get of the areas you asked to see. I posted some like these before on a different Inland and was told by someone they weren't correct - wrong s/n block or some such thing. The area on the barrel isn't very distinct, but you should be able to see it. If I have room, will also show the original piston nut staking and (2) pics of the receiver from the top. - Bob

[browningautorifle]

already tried pounding (mutilating) the sling

I don't understand what the worry about that Uncle Mikes sling is. It's a commonly available sling, Brownells retails them. I'd cut it and be away with it, then you can put the correct one on. Cut it across the back side of the oiler and it'll come away clean.

[USGI]

It's a commonly available sling, Brownells retails them.

Jim: Don't know if you've bought one lately but they're not US made now - don't think they have been for a long time. The last good one I had was for a Mini-30 about 20 years ago. Right now, I feel like I should leave this one on there - wish I had new keepers for it, though. This one isn't marked "Uncle Mikes" anywhere on it like the one I had before, but both hooks are marked: JAPAN. Not sure if you're suggesting I put on a leather sling (would have to be a thinner one) or a WWII sling? As you probably know, they're not commonly available anymore! - Bob

[browningautorifle]

a WWII sling

The proper sling, I know someone here must have one spare. As for the leather one, I've cut more than a couple off just because it was easier than trying to wrestle with it. It's a one inch military style is all. Nothing you couldn't live without I'm sure...

This is what it looked like... https://www.brownells.com/shooting-a...prod25729.aspx

[painter777]

I'm starting to get the idea you're pretty serious about this stuff!

As serious as I am about sticking a Fuel Injected Crate motor and up graded transmission in that old Ford of yours.
And using that Leather Sling for a tie down in the bed !!

Take $15,000 and 1 USGI C Tip Sling for it?
I'll have it picked up at the end of your drive way.

[USGI]

As serious as I am about sticking a Fuel Injected Crate motor and up graded transmission in that old Ford of yours.
And using that Leather Sling for a tie down in the bed !!

Take $15,000 and 1 USGI C Tip Sling for it?
I'll have it picked up at the end of your drive way.

Charlie: That was intended to be a compliment, not a dig. Nope, you can't have my pickup and ruin it - you might take that as as dig, though! The Ford has changed a bit since you saw it last. I apologize for the Chevy air cleaner (been on there for 45 years) but the old one (oil bath) sprung a leak! See pics below and better ones of the front sight, too.

I think you've got that sight pegged - looks like they tried to get an SI stamp on there (read from the muzzle end ) but it didn't quite fit. - Bob