need advice on blue sky m1 carbine

[mmppres]

hi thank you so much for that info on the ammo. i did check out cases an they are all boxer primed. i also clean all my firearms with the old stinky gi bore cleaned as i have about 10 quart cans of the stuff from the estate i picked up. it works great on alot of different items beside firearms too. still tring to decide weather to clean up carbine or leave it as it sits. i was worried that the import mark bent the barrel but i think it shoots great.

[USGI]

I think it shoots great.

I do too! Look like good groups to me. - Bob

[INLAND44]

That old G.I. bore cleaner is water-based (milky) for neutralizing the residues of corrosive primers, but it was used in all small arms including the carbine which never had corrosive ammo. However, if you were to use some Chinese LC52, it would be ideal for cleaning afterward. Probably the only WWII U.S. small arms that used corrosive ammo were the pistol and sub-guns in .45ACP, so the anti-corrosive bore cleaner certainly came in handy when it could be used. The Army typically used an oil drum full of water heated over a fire, into which some lye soap was diluted, for cleaning small arms after an action. The hot parts dried quickly and then were dipped in oil while still warm. This definitely worked and incidentally took care of any corrosive residues. Unfortunately many parts were mixed up in that process, but the only thing that mattered was a reliable weapon. With such cleaning methods and the rigors of wartime use, you can easily see why so many carbines had to be rebuilt/refinished during and after the war.

[mmppres]

those groups were shot off the bench with bags an rest at 50 yards with aim point at bottom edge of paper so i think side group was my fault. going to try an go thru all the ammo that came with rifle an put all same head stamps together. dad sent to midsouth for a set of dies so waiting on them to arrive. thanks for all the info an help guys

[ChipS]

Probably the only WWII U.S. small arms that used corrosive ammo were the pistol and sub-guns in .45ACP,

If my memory serves me, virtually ALL USGI WWII 30-06 M1 Garand ammo produced was corrosive primed, maybe with few exceptions at the very end of the war. See website noted below to confirm this and that M1 Carbine ammo produced was non-corrosive. I know, you can find anything you want on the web but this site is by Dick Culver and confirms information from other sources I can recall. ChipS

http://www.scribd.com/doc/29753049/U...ry-Head-Stamps

[jimb16]

The .30-06 ammo was corrosive up until the mid 50s with some makers dropping out of the corrosive stuff a little before that. After the mid 50s, no US manufacturers used corosive primers.

[INLAND44]

I obviously did not know that the .30-'06 was corrosive. That is the first time I've heard that since getting involved with guns in 1992.

[mmppres]

i was told that when dont shoting any military ammo to always clean right away just to make sure that nothing was corrosive. an if any was to re clean next day just to make sure all was gotten in every nock an craney. i have seen a greenish color in side muzzle from not cleaning right away. so better to be safe than sorry

[joem]

While the stock looks rough It should clean up nicely. Steam out as many dents as you can and put a coat of stain on it and a little tung oil.