Correct Inland receiver and barrel dates

[shamrocks]

Would a Inland with a receiver in the 4955xxx range possibly have ended up with a barrel dated 2-44 or is this too far apart?

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[Bob Loughlin]

I think that ser.# and date should work. I have one close to yours. My thoughts. Bob

[INLAND44]

That's definitely good. There are mostly 1-44 barrels in the 4.9 range, like my 4.927, but by the time yours was made 2-44 was definitely on the barrels. What do you mean by 'too far apart'? Okay, that's a rhetorical question - it's obvious you've been reading stuff about carbines in this range being made in June or something - not so. More like Feb. - Mar. In other words, the barrels were about a month ahead at that time. What's yours like? Mine's been through a rebuild/refinish.

[shamrocks]

Okay thanks. yes I did read about those being made around june so it had me confused. I knew someone here could help out. I was looking at a barreled receiver for sale and thinking about buying it to build up.....never done that before and thought it might be fun and Inland parts seem to still be out there. I do need to re-check and see if the gas piston is there or not because I don't know much about putting one of those on. Might need a gunsmith for that ???

[BrianQ]

4955xxx dates to February 1944.

[INLAND44]

Okay thanks. yes I did read about those being made around june so it had me confused. I knew someone here could help out. I was looking at a barreled receiver for sale and thinking about buying it to build up.....never done that before and thought it might be fun and Inland parts seem to still be out there. I do need to re-check and see if the gas piston is there or not because I don't know much about putting one of those on. Might need a gunsmith for that ???

The gas piston is probably in it. You probably would not need a gunsmith to put one in, depending on your mechanical experience/apptitude. If the piston/nut are not there, it is possible that there is a problem with the threads in the gas lug. Look at the gas lug carefully to see if it is cracked. A cracked gas lug is pretty much the end of a barrel, although it may be possible to weld one. Damaged threads will have to be chased with the correct tap. Other than that, if the nut starts by hand and doesn't cross thread, you're good. In that case I would take it back out and put Loctite on it. If the existing gas piston seems to be stuck shut, don't worry about it. Soak it in penetrant for a few days, gently tap the sides of the piston through the three wrench slots in the nut with a brass punch, and use a strong magnet to try to pull it out - don't grab the piston with any tool. If it still doesn't budge, it will probably shoot free. If that fails, it will have to come out and the gas port be reamed.

[shamrocks]

thanks for that info. It doesn't have the piston and nut be he offered to put one it if I buy it. It sounds like no problem for me to put one in either. I'm checking to make sure of no cracks like you said so if not I think I will grab it and go hunting for parts. I have some around here and I've got one of the hard parts already...authentic flip sight with small s on the base and W I on the leaf.

[M1Cghost]

I have a early 5,050'xxx with a 1-44 barrel, flip sight and 1 band, all original and worn.

[f15guy71]

New Guy here. I have a 4,984,XXX with a 1-44 Inland barrel.

[M1Cghost]

ok, trying to post some pics??

New Guy here. I have a 4,984,XXX with a 1-44 Inland barrel.