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TexasRetired
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W5USMC
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Welcome to the forum, click on the link below for information on Universal Carbines.
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floydthecat
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Welcome.
Your Universal is a generation-1, which means most action parts are interchangeable with USGI components. It likely has a box trigger housing but except for the pins, all the internals are compatible. The front sight is likely attached with a set-screw. Other than that, you have arguably one of the best civilian carbine clones.
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TexasRetired
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Thank you sir! The top photo is what I have!
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Nevinator
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Welcome to the forum! Another Texan here.
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TexasRetired
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Thank you!!
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Donnie
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Great story about getting your carbine back. Welcome to the forum. Pics are welcome too.
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New2brass
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anyone seeing pictures?
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Bigheavy31
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No pics yet
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TexasRetired
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I need to study the photo upload tutorial! I am on an IPHONE not a PC!
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New2brass
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I am not a Iphone guy but maybe this will help
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35 Whelen
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From another (not for long)retired Texan, welcome, TexasRetired.
As @FloydtheCat mentioned, your Universal would be a 1st Generation. I have one just a bit newer than yours in the 83,000 serial number range. Look at your trigger group from the bottom. If it is stepped, that is the front 2/3 is wider than the rear 1/3, then it should fit in any USGI compatible M1 Carbine stock. However, if it is alloy and is the same width from front to back, then it won't fit in an M1 Carbine stock without some alteration. My Universal has the later alloy housing. I use it for a truck gun and recently altered a Choate folding stock to accept the wider trigger housing/group. If you're not opposed to a plastic stock, the Choate or any similar stock, is the way to go .I found mind used on Gunbroker for $25. Hope this helps!
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TexasRetired
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Thank you! As you described, the 1st, the magazine slot is wider than trigger housing. It is not rectangular! After I update this phone, I might be able to send some photos! Thank y’all!
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