Howdy from Texas

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   I just retired and just bought my first M1 Carbine. It came dirty and neglected from RTI but seems to have cleaned up pretty well. It has an Underwood receiver, barrel and bolt, the slide says UN-Q (Quality Hardware?) and the trigger housing is stamped Inland. I disassembled it during cleaning but did not take note of the manufacturers for the individual trigger group parts.  The stock was changed at some point. It has SA stamped on the top rail left of the barrel inlet and RRA for Red River Arsenal on the side. I assume that RRA is where it got its new safety, sights, and bayonet lug. It has P stamped twice on the front of the grip. Once with the P inside a square and once with no square.  I'm not sure what everything means at this point but I look forward to checking it out at the range as soon as I can get my hands on some ammo.  I have some Korean surplus on the way by no one local has any at all. I do reload so I'll be ordering 30 carbine dies. 
I look forward to spending time getting to know my carbine and maybe collecting a few more. Thanks in advance for your wealth of knowledge and willingness to share it!

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tonyevans56 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: Sep 04 2020 Location: Conroe, Texas Status: Offline Points: 18	Post Options Post Reply Quote tonyevans56 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Howdy from Texas Posted: Sep 04 2020 at 1:37am
	I just retired and just bought my first M1 Carbine. It came dirty and neglected from RTI but seems to have cleaned up pretty well. It has an Underwood receiver, barrel and bolt, the slide says UN-Q (Quality Hardware?) and the trigger housing is stamped Inland. I disassembled it during cleaning but did not take note of the manufacturers for the individual trigger group parts. The stock was changed at some point. It has SA stamped on the top rail left of the barrel inlet and RRA for Red River Arsenal on the side. I assume that RRA is where it got its new safety, sights, and bayonet lug. It has P stamped twice on the front of the grip. Once with the P inside a square and once with no square. I'm not sure what everything means at this point but I look forward to checking it out at the range as soon as I can get my hands on some ammo. I have some Korean surplus on the way by no one local has any at all. I do reload so I'll be ordering 30 carbine dies. I look forward to spending time getting to know my carbine and maybe collecting a few more. Thanks in advance for your wealth of knowledge and willingness to share it!
	Tony MSgt USAF Retired '95 Retired High School Teacher 2020 NRA Life Member

Charles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grunt Joined: Mar 21 2016 Location: Maryland Status: Offline Points: 587	Post Options Post Reply Quote Charles Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep 04 2020 at 8:17am
	If your looking for rock bottom prices, check CHEAPER THAN DIRT. They have a large selection.
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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: Sep 04 2020 at 8:58am
	Welcome. Did your RTI come with a bayonet lug barrel band?
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jackp1028 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Hard Corps Joined: Jan 01 2016 Location: Cloudcroft, NM Status: Offline Points: 1276	Post Options Post Reply Quote jackp1028 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep 04 2020 at 10:18am
	Hi and welcome to the Forum from New Mexico! I think you'll be happy with the Korean surplus ammo. I've found it to be about the best deal around. Post some pictures of your Underwood when you get a chance.
	JackP

tonyevans56 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: Sep 04 2020 Location: Conroe, Texas Status: Offline Points: 18	Post Options Post Reply Quote tonyevans56 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep 04 2020 at 10:37am
	It did come with a barrel band with bayonet lug. The Barrel is stamped with Underwood, 2-44 with a flaming bomb. The barrel band bayonet lug is stamped SI on the lower left side. Edited by tonyevans56 - Sep 04 2020 at 2:34pm
	Tony MSgt USAF Retired '95 Retired High School Teacher 2020 NRA Life Member

tonyevans56 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: Sep 04 2020 Location: Conroe, Texas Status: Offline Points: 18	Post Options Post Reply Quote tonyevans56 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep 04 2020 at 10:40am
	I will post some pictures as soon as I can figure out how to do it.
	Tony MSgt USAF Retired '95 Retired High School Teacher 2020 NRA Life Member

W5USMC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: Apr 29 2017 Location: Missouri Status: Offline Points: 2958	Post Options Post Reply Quote W5USMC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep 04 2020 at 11:18am
	Welcome to the forum. Be careful Carbines tend to multiply!
	Wayne USMC Retired NRA Life Member

tonyevans56 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: Sep 04 2020 Location: Conroe, Texas Status: Offline Points: 18	Post Options Post Reply Quote tonyevans56 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep 04 2020 at 11:50am
	Surely you jest! Cheaper Than Dirt hasn't existed for me since Sandy Hook.
	Tony MSgt USAF Retired '95 Retired High School Teacher 2020 NRA Life Member

sling00 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Hard Corps Joined: Apr 21 2016 Location: Tennessee Status: Offline Points: 941	Post Options Post Reply Quote sling00 Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: Sep 04 2020 at 12:17pm
	Welcome to the forum and thank you for your service. Go to the "Registration Help /Rules/ Tutorials/New Member Introductions" and you'll see a few topics on posting pics. I don't reload 30 carbine but there has been a few topics with some good info on various loads. You may want to search the forum on reloading or perhaps another member will help direct to them.