HELP: Spare Parts?

[Bubba-7]

Ten,
Is that a Winchester type 2 band? If so, I want it.

[Dave-In-Maine]

My list (personal preference only, and I do not have everything on this list yet, and it will probably change) is to have on hand at least one of everything that either moves, contains a number of small parts, is known to break, or is small enough to lose very easily. So, my list is:
Complete set of springs, complete set of pins, spare bolt (complete, checked to the rifle and ready to drop in and use), spare bolt "guts" (all the internal parts), spare pawl(s) for the bolt tool.
To be clear, I look at these as parts needed to keep my carbines running, not to maintain "originality," so I am not concerned with them being "correct" for the rifle. If the parts are USGI, I am good to go. For example, a 1950's round bolt is fine for my 1943 Underwood.
Just my 2 cents worth.

[garrettbragg12]

My list (personal preference only, and I do not have everything on this list yet, and it will probably change) is to have on hand at least one of everything that either moves, contains a number of small parts, is known to break, or is small enough to lose very easily. So, my list is:
Complete set of springs, complete set of pins, spare bolt (complete, checked to the rifle and ready to drop in and use), spare bolt "guts" (all the internal parts), spare pawl(s) for the bolt tool.
To be clear, I look at these as parts needed to keep my carbines running, not to maintain "originality," so I am not concerned with them being "correct" for the rifle. If the parts are USGI, I am good to go. For example, a 1950's round bolt is fine for my 1943 Underwood.
Just my 2 cents worth.

That seems like a logical, less expensive list! I like it. And I'm totally with you on worrying about functionality rather than originality. All that matters is that in 60 years, this carbines still running like a champ, with hopefully all USGI parts.


M1/M3 Carbine: late '44 Inland
M1 Garand: late '44 Springfield

[USGI]

It's funny how like minds think the same. My boxes look like the ones pictured above, right down to Jim's with the 3M sticky notes. I ended up using scotch tape at the tops of the sticky notes so they wouldn't keep falling off. - Bob

[Dave-In-Maine]

Thanks--yeah, I'm logical. To a fault, sometimes, but always logical!!
I should have added that this list of parts is ONE set of parts for all my carbines (2 Underwoods currently, goal of about 6 or so), not one set for each rifle. Woof--no way could I do that!!!

It's all good, and all this carbine chatting has made me realize that I really really need to take the twins to the range next weekend..............

[garrettbragg12]

Thanks--yeah, I'm logical. To a fault, sometimes, but always logical!!
I should have added that this list of parts is ONE set of parts for all my carbines (2 Underwoods currently, goal of about 6 or so), not one set for each rifle. Woof--no way could I do that!!!

It's all good, and all this carbine chatting has made me realize that I really really need to take the twins to the range next weekend..............

I've only got one for now. Always thought Garands were my thing, but when I got my first carbine, I became addicted. I hope to add quite a few more. Haven't shot mine in a few months now. But yeah, I plan to have enough spare parts for maybe 2 rifles.


M1/M3 Carbine: late '44 Inland
M1 Garand: late '44 Springfield