Interesting infared carbine

[karl schmidt]

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[JGaynor]

interesting butt plate.

[browningautorifle]

Looks like it came from a BAR. And it looks like he's just holding onto the back end of the sling...

[RCEMERalf]

Couple questions to demonstrate my ignorance of this weapon system. Is that some sort of hand grip clamped to the foreend? The cable ? that loops around his right thigh, is that the power cord? It's pretty long. I understand there were two battery packs, one carried like a rucksack and one hung on the belt. I do not see any over the should straps.

[AK-103 Dude]

Yeah that is a foregrip on the fore end of this M2 or M3 carbine. Must have weighed alot. Just look at the infared illuminator on top for the gen1-ish scope. Wouldn't want to be carrying that if I was stuck in Kor-ee-or... Much prefer a BAR or a Bren.

[garrettbragg12]

Attachment 46581


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

[emmagee1917]

The infrared kit could be field installed on any M1 / M2 carbine by removing the rear sight and changing handguards while bolting on the kit.
RCEME , I am only aware of one battery set up for these , the backpack mounted one. In the OP , the cable looks to be just stuffed into a pocket to protect the ends and keep it off the ground .
There were some special stocks made for these units . They had three holes for the foregrip to bolt directly to the stock and didn't use the band clamp. They also had a cable bracket on the left side above the trigger group to add strength to the cable mounting.
Chris

[Bruce McAskill]

Chris is right. This is a modified M1. The hand guard is the older two rivet type. They were heavy and I have never heard of a second battery being held on the belt. Only the one in the back pack.

[emmagee1917]

Here's some good pics of mine . One of the special stocks is about 80% through the grouping ( 227 pics total ) .
Chris

Would help if I put in the link , huh ?
M3 Sniper Scope Photos by emmagee1917 | Photobucket

[Bruce McAskill]

Boy Chris you have a lot tied up with yours for sure with all the extra batteries and the getting very hard to find bulbs and tubes. Very nice thank you.