"Bubbaized" Inland TH?

**Rick the Librarian** · 03-02-2009 01:11 PM

I was looking over some M1 icon

carbine parts I received a few days ago and we noticed that the magazine well on this Inland TH was about 3/4" longer than that of a normal TH magazine well. (see picture - "normal" magazine well is on mounted rifle) After a (yet) closer look, there was some definite weld marks, as you can see in the other picture.

Obviously not a GI improvement, but I'd be curious to know what cartridge this was designed? I looked in Larry Ruth's "War Baby Comes Home" and he did talk of a .224 cartridge.

Maybe just a Bubba wildcat project?

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**painter777** · 03-02-2009 01:24 PM

Rick,
I never noticed that....when I went over the pictures you sent. I glanced at that spot and thought it was light pitting from rust. That mag catch and wondering if that safety was a type II or III must have thrown me off.
I apoligize for missing it.
No idea what it's designed for.

Regards
Charlie-painter777

**Rick the Librarian** · 03-02-2009 01:36 PM

No problem, Charlie. It wouldn't be the first time for me, either. I missed it, too. My eagle-eyed friend is the one who spotter it.

**shaboogah** · 03-02-2009 01:51 PM

That's not even welding !!!

**Rick the Librarian** · 03-02-2009 03:17 PM

I'll bite - what the heck is it?

**Harlan (Deceased)** · 03-03-2009 10:55 AM

Hey Rick,
JB doesn't know what it is?

**edlmann** · 03-03-2009 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by Rick the Librarian

{mondo edito}I was looking over some M1 icon

carbine parts I received a few days ago and we noticed that the magazine well on this Inland TH was about 3/4" longer than that of a normal TH magazine well. (see picture - "normal" magazine well is on mounted rifle) After a (yet) closer look, there was some definite weld marks, . . .

You know that there's a matching rewelded receiver out there somewhere with a similarly crappy weld job.

FWIW; AFAIK; IMHO; YMMV; yadda, yadda, yadda.

Regards, Ed Mann

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**Rick the Librarian** · 03-03-2009 02:14 PM

Good point !! I'd just like to know for what caliber cartridge it was modified!!

**jimb16** · 03-03-2009 03:55 PM

Looks like the right length for a .223.......

**INLAND44** · 03-03-2009 05:16 PM

I believe I would put it back like it was - at least it would be of some use. It's a paperweight now.

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