2nd Run M1A1

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   A friend of mine has offered me this M1A1. I have given a deposit and he has agreed to hold it for me while I do my due diligence and research. I'm by no means an expert but after pouring over this website, reading a Canfield article and getting a little feedback from a FB group, I think it looks pretty darn good. I'm hoping to reach a broader audience here and get more feedback regarding and also guidance on what else to look for. I'll upload a few pics and provide a link to more.  Thanks in advance. 

http://s95.photobucket.com/user/r6t8net/slideshow/M1A1

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R6T8net Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: Dec 10 2016 Location: Leetonia Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote R6T8net Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 2nd Run M1A1 Posted: Dec 12 2016 at 6:05pm
	A friend of mine has offered me this M1A1. I have given a deposit and he has agreed to hold it for me while I do my due diligence and research. I'm by no means an expert but after pouring over this website, reading a Canfield article and getting a little feedback from a FB group, I think it looks pretty darn good. I'm hoping to reach a broader audience here and get more feedback regarding and also guidance on what else to look for. I'll upload a few pics and provide a link to more. Thanks in advance. http://s95.photobucket.com/user/r6t8net/slideshow/M1A1

tenOCEE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Hard Corps Knows rear sights! Joined: Jan 01 2016 Location: East Tenn Status: Offline Points: 1330	Post Options Post Reply Quote tenOCEE Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Dec 12 2016 at 7:17pm
	Looks very intriguing.

Why Carbines? Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Hard Corps Joined: Dec 27 2015 Location: Tennessee Status: Offline Points: 883	Post Options Post Reply Quote Why Carbines? Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Dec 12 2016 at 8:21pm
	I've seen worse for sure. I wonder how much.

m1a1fan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Hard Corps Got Para? Joined: Jan 01 2016 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 1736	Post Options Post Reply Quote m1a1fan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Dec 12 2016 at 9:48pm
	Ask or take pictures of the middle right side of the stock as they are absent. The back side of the stock is shown, but only at hard to see angles. Is the barrel dated? Check for signs of M1A1 wear marks. Check the lower hinge screw and figure out why it appears to be partially backed out.

R6T8net Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: Dec 10 2016 Location: Leetonia Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote R6T8net Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Dec 12 2016 at 10:37pm
	Barrel does not have a month or year date. For some reason I did not get full side pics, I guess I was to focused on the details. I'll stop by tomorrow and get more and check on the screw. My number is $3k for rifle and paratrooper case.

New2brass Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Dan Pinto, Photo Editor Joined: Nov 29 2015 Location: CT Status: Offline Points: 4664	Post Options Post Reply Quote New2brass Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Dec 12 2016 at 10:49pm
	Undated barrel could be consistent in that serial range. If dated it should be around 11-44

kro1970 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List On Point Joined: Jan 01 2016 Location: Central Florida Status: Offline Points: 303	Post Options Post Reply Quote kro1970 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Dec 13 2016 at 8:28am
	Looks good. Does the trigger housing have the vertical Inland logo and oil hole on left side behind the mag catch?

m1a1fan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Hard Corps Got Para? Joined: Jan 01 2016 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 1736	Post Options Post Reply Quote m1a1fan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Dec 13 2016 at 8:33am
	Insert picture of missing section here.

R6T8net Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: Dec 10 2016 Location: Leetonia Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote R6T8net Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Dec 13 2016 at 9:37am
	Yes and yes.

R6T8net Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: Dec 10 2016 Location: Leetonia Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote R6T8net Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Dec 13 2016 at 3:32pm
	Here are the requested pics. I hope I don't have to go back and fondle her some more

R6T8net Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: Dec 10 2016 Location: Leetonia Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote R6T8net Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Dec 13 2016 at 3:37pm
	Last few Wear patterns on back of receiver appear to match stock and I couldn't see any wear from a standard recoil plate. Barrel has a small P stamp a few inches back from front sight, it's hard to tell if it's white or not due to grime and light patina.

m1a1fan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Hard Corps Got Para? Joined: Jan 01 2016 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 1736	Post Options Post Reply Quote m1a1fan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Dec 13 2016 at 7:55pm
	Stock looks like birch. Nothing wrong with birch, but i am no wood expert. What color are the back of the rivet? Also, need to see more details.in barrel area. Take pic of stock nose as if looking down on it with barrel band out of the way. Also see distinct line not far below barrel marking. In addition take clear pic of barrel near where it meets gas cylinder. Would also like to see close up but clear pic of muzzle as if looking down on it. A great way to take a pic of this area is include the front sight but focus on the barrel. Hard to see pic of recoil plate area near tang...pic is fuzzy.