M1 options for a newbie

[Brksanman]

Welcome to the Carbine forum. You can pretty much get an answer on anything carbine here. You might consider getting a book or two. There is a carbine site worth looking at. It is the online updated version of the Carbine Club.

http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/

Again, welcome.

Thank you, that's a great site

[imarangemaster]

You better reconsider that, there's a massive thread about the problems they have and lack of being sorted out. Look at another carbine.

This! Soft bolts and cast soft receivers, etc. Also cost more than a good used USGI with its forged receiver that will still work 100 years from now!

[Brksanman]

This! Soft bolts and cast soft receivers, etc. Also cost more than a good used USGI with its forged receiver that will still work 100 years from now!

Excellent point on the price, but what's the deal with these companies using **** steel? It's a disturbing trend

[browningautorifle]

what's the deal with these companies using **** steel

Doesn't matter about their cost cutting procedures. Just beware...

[Barryeye]

Please look very carefully and check out past threads on the "new" Inlands on this forum. I'd avoid them unless they get their act together and improve.

[Brksanman]

Thank you, I'm pretty much sold on the military ones. Now to figure out which one

[browningautorifle]

Well, is it a shooter or what is it exactly you seek? Shooters can be had and still be a combat vet. That would be cheaper and easier.

[Brksanman]

Well, is it a shooter or what is it exactly you seek? Shooters can be had and still be a combat vet. That would be cheaper and easier.

From what I've seen online, it's my understanding that shooters are still reasonably priced so I wouldn't mind one of those. At this point, I can't see myself spending $2,000+ on a carbine, that would be strictly a collection piece.

[browningautorifle]

Shooters should be much cheaper, you should be able to find one with a good barrel at reasonable price...close to you. Since you want a shooter, it's easy. Just condition matters.

[Brksanman]

Shooters should be much cheaper, you should be able to find one with a good barrel at reasonable price...close to you. Since you want a shooter, it's easy. Just condition matters.

I like character on Milsurps...it should be fairly easy, thank you.