Assembling an M1 carbine

[ww321q]

I have 3 military rifles from other countries and thought I should start getting some from my own country. While I wait for a 1866 50-70 to become available in my price range I thought a M1 30 carbine would be nice. I'm wanting to build a parts gun and having a hard time finding a receiver at a reasonable price. I know building a gun from parts will not have much value in the market and probably cost more then just buying an new one. I was hoping to build it from older parts for the most part. I just started buying parts so thanks for your help! J.W.

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[frankderrico]

J.W.welcome to the forum! Try Gun Broker, I've bought both recievers and barreled reciever there. Just be patiant, the people here will help out if you have any questions. (Good group of carbine "nuts".)

Regards.....Frank

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

I was hoping to build it from older parts for the most part. I just started buying parts so thanks for your help! J.W.

They don't get much older then original parts. In this case older doesn't mean cheaper.

All parts are findable, cost will vary by type and markings. The barrel and receiver will be the hardest to obtain. In the end it might cost you more to build a parts carbine then finding a complete one.

Some find the fun is in the hunt.

[Bill Hollinger]

James, I got your message. I will PM you with my email address and lets see what we can do. Welcome to Milsurps! These are the greatest guys going! Enjoy the site.

[ww321q]

I have mostly Inland and Quality stuff so far and I'm just getting started. I really need a receiver or barreled receiver. Thats the hardest to find. Panning for gold may be easier! LOL! thanks JW

[emmagee1917]

I have a big pile of spare parts myself but no spare bbls or recievers . Last year or the year before a company came to one of our local gunshows with a bunch of the demilled bbls which he had shortened and recrowned , put an imported type 1 band and remounted a opened up front sight . Thought about mounting it in a reciever and dropping it into a folding stock copy to build another carbine as a PDW type. Throw it into a cut down paratroopers case copy . Been looking for a mint loose reciever as it has to be good due to the $200 tax stamp to register it as a SBR . Have had no luck till this last SAR show. Several venders in the yellow building were selling as new USGI recievers. Pick up a mint late Inland for the build after I recieve the paperwork back ( about 9+ months now ) . Anyway , a batch of these must have just surfaced as they went from none to scads .
Chris

[ww321q]

imarangemaster Was nice enough to offer a free stock so I took it. Looks to be early Inland M2 stock made by Hillerich & Bradsby Co. Thank you imarangemaster! =) JW

[imarangemaster]

Your welcome. It was the least I could do to "pay it forward" after the beautiful potbelly stock that Bill Hollinger gave me! Thanks Bill. My Standard Products patrol carbine will look awesome in that stock!

[Bill Hollinger]

I would rather feed the hobby this way. Sure, I've sold a lot of parts but it is nice to see hobby buddies get stuff they need without having to toss a load of dough out there. Glad to help!!!

[Pascal Maufort]

Hi all,
I'm new to this site and I would like to know where you can find in the USA a US GI M1 carbine rear sight removal / installation tool, and at what price, and it is possible that it is sent to Belgium.
Thank you all for your help
Regards

Pascal Maufort