Just bought my 1st Carbine

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

That's a type 1. Looking at the second picture it appears it might have had a type 2 on the stock at some time. Or just shows slide marks from the type 1.

[frankderrico]

I agree with Jim, type one band (looks O.K.). The stock has had either a type 2 or type 3 band on it at some time.
Swap out the stock for the right one. You need an I cut highwood. It should have an RMC in a box with a large CC under it on the right side. That's the easy part. Then turn the rear sight around and hope the dovetail is O.K. Thats the harder part. If you don't have the tools seek advice on this.....Frank

[monkeyhammer]

So turning the sight around involves more than drifting it out and drifting in the correct way. Not that I will do it, but is there a tutorial on replacing the sight somewhere?

[frankderrico]

There are sight removal and install tools. You can get them off E-Bay. If you're going to get into carbines they will be a good investment.
You can also try the drift it out, drift it in method. It actually might come out easy since it is in backwards. It is tapered to go in with the S on the left side of the rifle. Now the taper is on the wrong side so it might just be a matter of getting it started. Plenty of WD40 or a good gun oil soak will help. I would secure the receiver and use a hardwood dowel. There should be some stake marks on the top of the dovetail. When you get it out post some pics of the top and right side of the receiver and the bottom of the sight.
I'm not 100% sure but I don't think Rock-Ola used a square S flip rear sight. Others may help with that. So you may want to look for the right one when you get that one out.
All is not lost but I would put it in the right way.

JMHO.....Frank

[Hercules Powder]

This is probably the tool Frank mentioned. I have one and have used it several times with good success. However, there is one inherent problem, the brass piece that goes in the end of the bolt that pushes against the side of the sight. It will leave brass residue on the sight that you can’t get off. I have tried grease on the end of the brass, grease between the bolt and the brass, a greased washer between the bolt and brass and still ended up with some transfer and marking. The only way I have use the tool and not had any problems is to put a stainless steel feeler gauge between the brass and sight. But, you have to keep the feeler gauge from moving or it will mar the sight. (The turning motion will make the feeler gauge walk)

Don’t let this freak you out, it’s easy to do.

The hammer and hardwood works too.

Whether you push it on or drive it on make sure the sight is not tipped or cocked and as Frank mentioned use some WD-40 or some oil.


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[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

How about a small thin piece of leather?

It's soft and won't mar anything and should pick up any residue.

[Wulf]

That pic is sort of blurry, but that does not look like a Rockola band. Also there is an all aluminum rear sight tool that does not leave any residue. That is the one that I have. It works great.