Underwood M1 Carbine evaluation

[jasonafair]

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[browningautorifle]

Wow, that one's sure been around. Well used to say the least.

[jasonafair]

Wow, that one's sure been around. Well used to say the least.

Around here that is one of the better condition ones.

[USGI]

Is that one from RTI? - Bob

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[jasonafair]

Is that one from RTI? - Bob

Attachment 116516

Supposedly from a private collection.
From the feedback so far, is it safe to assume that a strip and BLO the wood probably won’t hurt the value?

[browningautorifle]

is it safe to assume that a strip and BLO the wood probably won’t hurt the value?

If it was me, I'd strip bead blast and parkerize. The wood needs a complete degrease and rejuvenate too. Then it'll be right. Still will be a shooter.

[Bruce McAskill]

That's it Bob. Each one dragged behind Charlie and his camel a required 20 miles before issue in Ethiopia.

[jond41403]

What does that faint marking say on the left side of the receiver ring?

[painter777]

Is that a broken / chipped tooth on the trigger housings mag catch..... On the TH not the actual Magcatch ?

A good stock cleaning sure wouldn't hurt it. Best to coat the wood with RLO.

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What does that faint marking say on the left side of the receiver ring?

JD,
Looks to be MEREX SAV., GA

Per Jim Mock:

Mertins Export (MEREX AG) office at Combat Military Ordnance Ltd. in Savannah, GA
estimate 1984-1987

3/4 down the page:
U.S. Carbine Imports & Exports

[jasonafair]

Is that a broken / chipped tooth on the trigger housings mag catch..... On the TH not the actual Magcatch ?

A good stock cleaning sure wouldn't hurt it. Best to coat the wood with RLO.

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JD,
Looks to be MEREX SAV., GA

Per Jim Mock:

Mertins Export (MEREX AG) office at Combat Military Ordnance Ltd. in Savannah, GA
estimate 1984-1987

3/4 down the page:
U.S. Carbine Imports & Exports

Thank you for the Merex id. I’d never had made that out. When I get home I can take some more pictures of the mag catch.
I’m hoping a good scrubbing will help.