M1 Carbine replacement barrels

[I.H.1989]

I was thinking of getting a replacement barrel for my Quality Hardware M1 Carbine for when the time comes. What I wanted to know is what should I be looking for and what to avoid.

Are there any places that sell USGI barrels at a decent price that still have a lot of life in them, or are there any commercial ones that meet the criteria of those from WWII?

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[Bruce McAskill]

The problem is that there are no more WW2 carbine barrels to be found. People who have one or two for sale are getting far too much for them and then some. The replacements that were made for Viet Nam turned out to be faulty and were not approved for use by the US military. Commercial replacement barrels are available and for the most part are excellent replacements. They are only about 1/3 the cost of a used USGI WW2 barrel. CMP sells replacement new barrels.

[Neal Myers]

On their website, CMP states that most used barrels will not headspace. You have to wonder, why would anyone take a perfectly good barrel off of a carbine?

I'm in line to have CMP install one of their Criterion barrels on my carbine; no point in waiting for NOS barrels to be released, they aren't to be found.

[browningautorifle]

You have to wonder, why would anyone take a perfectly good barrel off of a carbine?

Because they're trying to make it "Original" or "Correct it"...both of which defeat themselves...so used barrels crop up. But you knew this...

[painter777]

I often see USGI barrels complete with original barrel band and front sight... correct per maker for less than this Type III Bayonet band sold for.

C marked bayo band...... $385.00 CRAZY !!!

M1 CARBINE BARREL BAND MARKED C LATE WINCHESTER | eBay

Charlie-Painter777

[painter777]

Forgot about SA barrels, A seller from Norway has 2 SA's from the 50's and a few UEF NOS complete assemblies listed on Ebay, his seller name is stijohnse-4

NOS barrel assemblies:

stijohnse-4 | eBay

CH-P777

[us019255]

A few years ago I wanted a folding stock carbine. Couldn't afford a real one so purchased a reproduction, and a very pitted receiver. I had the rest of the parts except for a barrel. Purchased a reproduction one. Since I do not have a lathe, I had a local gunsmith turn the shoulder to time it. He didn't know squat about carbines, but followed my instructions and got it timed perfectly. A few minutes with a pull through reamer, and I now have a great paratrooper.

Not wanting it to ever be passed off as a "real" one I stamped both the barrel and the stock with "SISU".

[manteo97]

Re Norwegian seller on Ebay. Just a friendly reminder that the US State Dept has restrictions on imports (into the US) of firearms and components. Barrels, receivers, and pistol cylinders all require import permits. Had a friend try to ship a carbine barrel into the US by Post, and was turned around at the border and returned to sender. I have a dozen carbine USGI take-off barrels that I would like to sell into the US, but no-can-do.

[wtmr]

Have gotten a dozen from the Norwegian All nos He is good seller

[manteo97]

wtmr, you are a lucky fellow!

Your 27 CFR 478.113a document is quite clear on importation of barrels.

27 CFR 478.113a - Importation of firearm barrels by nonlicensees. | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute

Although, I guess a law is only as good as being enforced.

Seems a little unfair, as these barrels were made in the US, and being of historical significance.

Ted