New user and 1st carbine

[bonnoughj]

Hello, just picked up a carbine. She has been cleaned and ready to test out. Any thoughts about this rifle? It looks like a 1943. If this was a us GI rifle why would it have a C.A.I in port mark? Any thing I should look for before I fire. Any common problems.

Thanks in advance

JB

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[bonnoughj]

FYI. These pics were before I cleaned her up. She looks much better now.

JB

[bonnoughj]

What do u think the red paint stands for?

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[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Welcome to the forum.

After the war we gave a lot of carbines to other countries. The import mark means it was brought back to the US from another country. The red paint could be some kind of rack marking. Your carbine has an early serial number and late features. Indicating it has been through at least one rebuild.

For questions we have a search feature in the tool bar above. Maybe your subject will have been asked and have a thread or two will answers. Also the guys here are very helpful with answers.

There is also a group of sticky theads on the main carbine page. Lots of information. One talks about the Carbine Club. Some find it worth joining others not. Here is a link.

The Carbine Club - A CMP Affiliated Organization

Look forward to your range report, and more pictures. We like pictures.

Jim

[imarangemaster]

Judging by the way the serial number has been stamped in the stock (number design, size, and location) your carbine was imported from Israel. It was probably a Mash Az Volunteer Police (neighborhood watch with guns) weapon. Thousands of carbines were sent to Israel as military aid. While the stocks typically are beat up with a "been there, done that" look, mechanically, the Israeli imports tend to be very good to excellent. The Israeli IDF maintains weapons to high standards, and they depend on their weapons to stay among the livinig.

Here's a thread on CMP Carbine forum about Carbines in Israel: M1 Carbine in Israel - CMP Forums

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What do u think the red paint stands for?

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Probably so the weapon's assigned user could identify his (or her) carbine quickly when it was in a rack with others.

[bonnoughj]

Thanks for the info. The bore looks shinny new but the rifling seams thin. Not sure how high the rifling should be on these.

Jb

[INLAND44]

Rifling is probably okay - not very strong in carbines and 1911 pistols - low-pressure, fairly low-speed set-ups. Barrels also do not suffer erosion like M16s, and there never was any corrosive carbine ammo. Mainly we see muzzle wear from careless cleaning with jointed steel military rods.

[bonnoughj]

Thanks. I hope to fire this tomorrow. I'll let you guys know.

JB

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

There was and is corrosive carbine ammo. Just not used by the US military.

[sakorick]

Welcom JB. I love the history behind these rifles that served in so many places in the world. I have a Czech Mauser with the Rampant Lion sold to Israel and converted to 7.62. It has the star of David proof mark on the receiver.....you might want to look your carbine over to see if you can find one. Your Inland is a very cool piece and I would leave it exactly as found. Regards, Rick