Nearly complete NPM M1 from the early fall of 1943

[ewall]

Glad to be here. Recently bitten by the M1 Carbine bug. I hope I don't inundate you with questions. I have what appears to be a nearly complete NPM M1 from the early fall of 1943. trying to piece this together has been fun and i trust you will be able to get me across the finish line!

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[browningautorifle]

Looks good, we'd need a full set of pics to be able to see where you are and what's still needed...?

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Welcome to the forum. Many members can offer suggestions after critiquing your carbine.

What would be helpful is a data sheet showing how the parts are marked. Pictures of it taken apart. Serial number range, things like that.

Again welcome to the forum.

Jim

[imntxs554]

Welcome Ted....Glad You made it....Your going to get some Great Information here.

SF

[painter777]

ewall,
OK your tease has our attention.
If your new to carbines... please ask before you attempt anything. Many carbines have been de-valued or nearly ruined by owners thinking their doing the right thing.
There are no stupid questions ............ I remember some of my first ??'s taking some hard core gruff from another forum site. Here as JimF has stated, you'll find some of the best and friendly at that.

Welcome,
Charlie-painter777


PS I like to document with pictures new to me carbines BEFORE cleaning as I break them down. I believe this helps show wear patterns.

[ewall]

ewall,
OK your tease has our attention.
If your new to carbines... please ask before you attempt anything. Many carbines have been de-valued or nearly ruined by owners thinking their doing the right thing.
There are no stupid questions ............ I remember some of my first ??'s taking some hard core gruff from another forum site. Here as JimF has stated, you'll find some of the best and friendly at that.

Welcome,
Charlie-painter777


PS I like to document with pictures new to me carbines BEFORE cleaning as I break them down. I believe this helps show wear patterns.

Not knowing what I was getting myself into, I DID NOT take before photos, but Gun Broker did post images of the gun I purchased. Once I figure out this new site, I will post images of my rifle. But tonight that will not happen as I am in Easton, MD and will be shooting ducks in the morning. (Hopefully...). I will post very soon.

[ewall]

Not knowing what I was getting myself into, I DID NOT take before photos, but Gun Broker did post images of the gun I purchased. Once I figure out this new site, I will post images of my rifle. But tonight that will not happen as I am in Easton, MD and will be shooting ducks in the morning. (Hopefully...). I will post very soon.

Duck hunting on a full moon, no wind and relatively mild temperatures is a recipe for watching ducks fly at first light and then nothing. We knocked down 7, but boy was it slow. They just flew out to the Choptank River and stayed there. But that being said, a spectacular red sky at sunrise, great company and some lively banter in the blind made for a fantastic day! Now back to work and getting you some pictures and a Data sheet.

[ewall]

ewall,
OK your tease has our attention.
If your new to carbines... please ask before you attempt anything. Many carbines have been de-valued or nearly ruined by owners thinking their doing the right thing.
There are no stupid questions ............ I remember some of my first ??'s taking some hard core gruff from another forum site. Here as JimF has stated, you'll find some of the best and friendly at that.

Welcome,
Charlie-painter777


PS I like to document with pictures new to me carbines BEFORE cleaning as I break them down. I believe this helps show wear patterns.

We found that the wear patterns confirmed that a somewhat unique Rock-ola dog leg Hammer is the only hammer ever to reside in the lower trigger group housing. Some one offered me an appropriate NPM hammer and 26 coil spring. Thank goodness that just didn't feel right to me and another member steered me clear of that request!

[deldriver]

We found that the wear patterns confirmed that a somewhat unique Rock-ola dog leg Hammer is the only hammer ever to reside in the lower trigger group housing. Some one offered me an appropriate NPM hammer and 26 coil spring. Thank goodness that just didn't feel right to me and another member steered me clear of that request!

Okay, so what scumbag member offered you another NPM hammer and spring for your RMC dogleg? What a guy! Btw, when you mentioned the RMC dogleg on another site my thought was there is no way a parts swapper or basic collector would have ever let that fall through the cracks and that it had to be original to your trigger housing. Things happen though, just be very glad this thing fell in your direction.

[imntxs554]

Don't be shy....Post a few...Don't tease them too long...