Who is the guru of making carbines run?

[imarangemaster]

DO NOT TRY AND TIGHTEN THE LUG ON THE RECEIVER!!!!! It is hardened and it can snap off very easy and then the receiver is most often done and of no value.

I realize that. I was talking about peening the corners of the TRIGGER GUARD, not the receiver. A staking punch can be used to stake the bottom edge of the hole in the front lug, though

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[ABPOS]

Well I know this, don't buy from Fulton. Hehehhe At least the spring. The other stuff might be fine.

[ABPOS]

I was just going to ask about Orion7. They have them for a decent price and I've "heard" good things about them. I'm assuming you would recommend them, eh? Since you posted that.

[ABPOS]

Ugh, my Dad's Carbine doesn't have an M2 catch. Mine does, and I could try it in that one.

So far my list is: two recoil springs, possibly an extractor or two, I might want a hammer spring from my Dad's, although I don't know if it needs it but I might get it anyways. And possibly a bolt tool. I wonder if Orion7 has all that stuff so I can one stop shop.

[wensteph]

Orion is not showing a bolt tool. Ozarksurplus has your list and the bolt tool. There are some non USGI bolt tools that are cheaper and work just as well.

[ABPOS]

Thank you!!! I forgot, I should get some mag springs too. I'll look up that company. I was really wanting Orion7 though. Hmmmmm.....

[ABPOS]

Wow, crazy. This thread makes me feel better about having the problems I've had. I'm not alone. After googling and hearing other peoples experiences, it has been eye opener. I'm not real sure I like what I see though....

But this Marine Armorer has an interesting statement about the length of a recoil spring. I wonder if he's remembering right. But he's saying if it's under 10-1/2" he would replace it. And a guy on page 5 says he got a 10"er from Fulton. That's annoying.

http://m14forum.com/steel-wood/10660...-carbines.html

[c east]

Great I just got a 10 1/4" from northridge....I can't wait for comments here.....Charlie

[CrossedCannons]

The "correct" spring length will depend upon the spring's rate (cf Hooke's Law), i.e. upon wire's material, wire diameter, coil diameter and/or number of coils. If any of these differ from USGI-spec, so will the force required to produce any given deformation. If Fulton's springs may require less preload to exert the same starting force as USGI, then they might reasonably be shorter. I don't know anything about Fulton's springs though.

[ABPOS]

Well, this was the first time I've seen that it should be larger than 10-1/4". So... But the man's opinion does carry some weight if he was an armorer. Yet if a lot of peoples carbines are working and their spring is 10-1/4", it's probably nothing to worry about. But all I know is when I tore mine down, it was only 10. It was a long time ago, but I'm pretty sure I ordered it from fulton. And it didn't see so many rounds that it should be worn down. Not to my recollection.