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killerv
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Posted: May 18 2020 at 6:27pm |
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Been looking hard for about two years now, bid on several online, handled probably half a dozen locally. Finally...a shop had one that really had my attention. Spent the past couple years absorbing what I could about them, the markings, etc.
Anyway, Ran across a winchester, 2nd to the last run it seems according to serial number. Looked to have been rebuilt by Underwood according to the stock. No barrel markings, had me a little concerned, did a bunch of researching and read somewhere it maybe under the bayonet lug. I took a chance because it was clean enough to my liking. Anyway, got it home, sure enough, the WP oval was under the bayonet lug. Winchester trigger assembly. Inland slide and stock though. Really don't know how to break them down much further to check other parts.Rifling looks good, I did the 30/06 bullet test at the muzzle and it didn't bottom out. I swear there was still some cozmaline, I'm assuming from after the rebuild. Came with a sey 30rd mag, still had the cozmaline on it. I think I did ok. Stock is so nice I really don't want to take a chance cracking it, I may pickup an aftermarket for range use. I'll try to post pics later. Thanks for all the info and knowledge this site has that gave the courage to bite the bullet. |
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carbinekid
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sounds like a very nice carbine, congrats!
You should try and post some pictures of it.
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W5USMC
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Lot's of good "how to" videos in the link below. |
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Wayne
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killerv
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After doing some more digging, I read where Underwood would apply linseed oil after the rebuild process and some would get on the metal. So linseed oil and not cosmoline I guess.
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Donnie
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It sounds like your careful search has resulted in a rewarding score of a Winchester. Congrats! We'll be waiting for photos.
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killerv
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Whats a decent target ammo for these? We plan to shoot it.
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W5USMC
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Any brass cased FMJ ammo, lots of choices out there.
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Wayne
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sling00
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Congrats!
May want to consider an M2 stock. A little heavier duty but still GI. As for ammo there are several discussions you can find. As previously stated there are lots of choices and although some have good results with steel cased, I think the general consensus is to stay with brass.
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Horrible_Aim
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SGAmmo is selling 1020 round cases of Korean surplus. They also started selling the individual bandoleers (120 rounds) for $45 each.
https://www.sgammo.com/product/30-carbine-ammo/1080-round-can-30-cal-m1-carbine-110-grain-fmj-ammo-strippers-and-bandoliers https://www.sgammo.com/product/30-carbine-ammo/120-round-bandolier-30-cal-m1-carbine-110-grain-fmj-ammo-stripper-clips-kore |
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killerv
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Thanks
I would like to add that I woke up this AM with no buyers remorse.
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sling00
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If you haven't seen it here's a discussion re: the Korean ammo. http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/forum/korean-surplus-30-carbine-ammo_topic4437_post34701.html?KW=korean#34701 |
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chant75
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Congrats on your new purchase. I am in the same boat as you, I have wanted one since I was a kid and finally picked one up 3 days ago. A decent Underwood, looks good but I doubt it is all "correct." But the price was right and it had been calling my name for about a week every time I went to the gun range.
I picked up a bandolier from AIM surplus, $45.95 for one, but their shipping is cheap and combined with other ammo i was needing. |
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DonFlynn
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I've been stocking Armscor from here as I see it in stock
https://www.trueshotgunclub.com/product/armscor-30-carbine-110-grain-fmj-50-round-box |
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Donnie
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I can't say I am a big fan of Armscor generally speaking, but it is inexpensive and has functioned very well in my carbine. So I have stockpiled about 800 rounds of it.
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DonFlynn
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I've got 4000 rounds on hand. 50% of that is from when this outfit ran a sale last month at $11.99 a box. That price for brass cased .30 Carbine I'm grabbing it. With the current jump in ammo prices and my experience post Newtown with .30 Carbine being in very short supply I'm buying 500 round case lots of any brass cased I can find. If I don't buy something else on sale this weekend on any Memorial Day sales I'll snag another 500 round case for the stash |
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