My Shooter Pics - Finally! (pic heavy)

[Mike D]

OK - Finally got her cleaned up and photographed. As I said previously, I answered an ad in the local "trader paper". Went out to the guys house and looked it over. Thought the serial # was in the 5 mil range. No big deal, I was just wantin' a shooter. When I brought her home, I noticed it was 579760. Cool, a pleasant surprise! Barrel date is 8-43, which I found out seems to be original thanks to some of y'alls help. It's bright and shiney, and looks good on the bullet test.

My only other carbine is a nice 6-digit Inland with early parts, all Inland. I kinda felt bad takin' it to the range and plinkin' with it, so this one, with a late mix of parts is just what I needed.

Underwood bolt
Saginaw firing pin, extractor, trigger housing(cute dimples)
Rock-Ola hammer
Quality Hardware sear
Inland trigger, milled rear sight, barrel band
Winchester recoil plate
IBM handguard, and maybe stock (TN)
Not sure on op slide N over 15, NPM?
Front sight RIA, is that Rock Island?
Safety is M inside a horseshoe, post-war replacement?
Faint rebuild stamp AA?

Plus an IS marked oiler and a C-tip sling that I think is khaki, what's your opinion?

Not bad for $400, eh?

If you guys could help me with those few questions I have, I would appreciate it.

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[Rustship]

Hell of a deal!

[imarangemaster]

Great deal! I'm Jealous!

[Tired Retired]

You know its polite to share you toys with others... can I play with it? I promise to send it back or pay for it if I lose it "accidentally"....



That is a deal! Congrats to you!

[imarangemaster]

BTW, it looks like between a 1 and a 2 on the ME. VERY good for a shooter.

[phil441]

A great buy I'd jump on in a second.
Just curious, what are the punch marks between the Mfg stamp and the front sight?
Can anyone get a good view of what they might be?

[usgicollector]

Looks like marks from a hammer being used to remove the front sight.

[INLAND44]

Looks like it still has the Arsenal refinish too. You got that one for half price.

[DaveHH]

I've always been curious.

[imarangemaster]

Looks like a 1 or less. If I remember right, 4/16" is 0, 3/16" is 1, 2/16" is 2, 1/16" is 3, and 0/16" is >3

I have an M2 ball round I marked off in 16ths of an inch. Not exact, but close.