I finally found a nice Rock-Ola!!!

[RonJon]

I went to a local gun show Saturday and my son spotted this Rock-Ola M1 carbine at my favorite local dealer's table.

It was on consignment from a guy who is selling his collection a little at a time. It has NO import marks, it is all Rock-Ola parts except for the bolt (inland). It is in the correct condition, it has the push-button safety (WWII style), no bayonet lug type 2 barrel band, and has the adjustable (and correct) sight since it was manufactured in the LAST month of Rock-Ola carbine production!

The serial number is 62104XX, which puts it as manufactured in May, 1944, when the last 9913 carbines were built by Rock-Ola (this number is within that group!).

It even has a correct late WWII sling in olive drab, with an oiler made by IBM.

It went out the door with me for EXACTLY 8 bills (no S/T, since it was consignment and the dealer never had to enter it in his bound book before selling it to me). (BTW, Gunbroker just sold a Rock-Ola with a ring (or bulge) inside the barrel and NOT as nice as this one, (IMHO - and many on the Carbine forums feel that there is faked parts on it, BTW) for $3728!!! - See http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=137234487)

My son and I took it to the range on Sunday and it shot very well except the sights shoot a bit high @ 50 or 100 yards even with the rear sight adjusted as low as it will go - but a little "Kentucky windage" showed that it could group all shots in the black!

Here is a Photo-Bucket slide show of it (just click the image below and enjoy the show!):



According to Bruce Canfield, the Rock-Ola carbines comprised only 3.7% of all carbines Mf'd during WWII - See: Bruce Canfield Rock-Ola article

Ron

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[painter777]

Ron,
OOOOHHHH,
A last block RMC !!
Looks very nice. Has that....been together for a long time look to it. I wonder if during it's stay at RIA if that's when the bolt may have been swapped? Could have also been stuck in there years ago when someone threw a extractor or plunger. You know...a back up bolt.
Sure happy for you and your son. Shooting high is normal at that range.
Noticed it's a I cut stock with the wood cut down to low. Maybe done at RIA (?) That circled P isn't a factory proof it's a inspection P.
Oiler is International Silver.
Congrats to you and your son.....very, very nice carbine.
We appreciate you taking the time to share it with us.

Enjoy!

Regards
Charlie-painter777

P.S. Is that Type II band unmarked or does it have a light ( / ) mark?

[69 Stang]

try and find the correct stock for it now.

[painter777]

Ron,
Here's a link to that $3700+ RMC on GB.
You'll see we had a rather lengthy discussion about it.
Rock-Ola on GB - Military Surplus Collectors Forums
I wouldn't take 4 of the ones like this GB one to what you've found.
Good Hunting!!

Charlie-painter777

[painter777]

FTD,
How you coming on your twins?

Charlie

[FTD1167]

Soon as you finish my Wood, I'm done....

[painter777]

That could be taken the wrong way !!

LMAO

Charlie

[FTD1167]

Yes, I know....just saw it..well everyone can have a good laugh...

[ScottR]

Is that a large Quality Hardware CC on the stock?

Scott.

[RonJon]

try and find the correct stock for it now.

The "RMC" shows that it IS a correct Rock-Ola stock.

"The carbine stocks made by Rock-Ola were stamped
“RMC” (Rock-Ola Manufacturing Corp.) in the sling
recess."
-See referenced article by Bruce Canfield, above.

Ron