Winchester M3 Carbine

[Kaydee]

This is my first Post, so if I get somthing wrong let me know.
I have a question about the Winchester M3 infrared Scope. From what I have read the T3 or M3 were only manufactured by Inland and Winchester. I have not found any information about the date range. I also know there were only 2,100 of the infrared scopes manufactured. I also know that the infrared scopes were mounted on the M1 and the m2. I also believe that Winchester did not manufacture any M2 Trigger assemblies.
I have a Winchester, serial # 6451954, M1 Carbine with an Infrared Scope mounted on it. The infrared scope has a Serial # M3. 3488. 50. The Winchester is supposed to be original. All the Carbine parts are correct with a Winchester Trigger Assembly. However, the stock is a M2 with markings of Springfield Armory (SA over SHM).
Can someone verify that this is the correct stock for the Winchester M1 converted to a M3 Infrared Scope?

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[Bruce McAskill]

Winchester did of course make M2 trigger housings. Your Winchester was worked over at Springfield Armory. That is where you stock was changed and there were 4,500 sniperscopes made in total. The SA over SHM means it was done between late 1945 and summer 1946. The first 1700 scopes were used in The Philippines and Okinawa during WW2. The rest would have been used during the Korean War.

[garrettbragg12]

Would you mind posting photos? I have one as well, and would love to see yours!
Attachment 43305


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

[Kaydee]

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This my M3 Winchester Carbine.

[imarangemaster]

SWEET! I like it a lot!

[Piercesaw]

Hey Garrettbragg12- your scope used to be mine a few years back. Had the best view of any I have ever seen. I rebuild the power packs for these.

[garrettbragg12]

Hey Garrettbragg12- your scope used to be mine a few years back. Had the best view of any I have ever seen. I rebuild the power packs for these.

No way? Small world! She's a beaut! Would you happen to have a power supple for her?


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

[Piercesaw]

No power supply's available. I rebuild them when I can get them. Do it by getting it sent to me and then rebuild it with the flyback driver method. Then returned to owner for $250. Did you have a power supply? This scope really had the best view of all I have ever seen. Sold it on ebay as a complete set up.

[garrettbragg12]

No power supply's available. I rebuild them when I can get them. Do it by getting it sent to me and then rebuild it with the flyback driver method. Then returned to owner for $250. Did you have a power supply? This scope really had the best view of all I have ever seen. Sold it on ebay as a complete set up.

At one point I did have the power supply, but thinking I'd never get it working, I sold off all but the scope, mount, and foregrip. I purchased the scope separately, so whoever you sold it to pieced it out! What does this thing look like when looking through it powered up?


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

[Piercesaw]

This scope had a near perfect view all in shades of green. Do you still have a cable? Hopefully nobody gutted your scope. They are neat scopes and even neater when they work. I have built units inside of ammo cans when no power supplies are available.