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New To Me, My First M1 Carbine, Inland 5.3

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    Posted: May 13 2021 at 2:36pm
Here’s a new to me M1. I’m very happy with it as it’s my first. So it will always be special to me. I’d love to hear everyone’s thoughts on it.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/GZUGsjXCR6MvsLi76

Front Sight: Quality Hardware JQ Type I
Barrel Band: Type III MMQ Post-War
Barrel: Inland 7/44
Receiver: Inland 5.3
Rear Sight: IR Co. w/PN Type III Late War/Post War Adjustable

Recoil Plate: Inland Type III
Stock: Early Underwood Type II M-U
Buttplate: Underwood
Handguard: Underwood Type II M-U

Trigger Housing: Saginaw Type III
Trigger: Saginaw Type Type II
Sear: RIA Type III
Hammer: Saginaw Type III
Safety: CM Type IV
Magazine Catch: Unmarked Type IV
Plunger Asmbly: Type I
Mag Spr/Plunger: Unmarked

Bolt: Underwood Type II Flat
Firing Pin: Underwood Type II
Extractor: Underwood Type III

Slide: Saginaw III


Edited by WinterRanger - May 13 2021 at 4:19pm
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote steel38 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jan 16 2023 at 9:30am
A very nice Rock Island Arsenal rebuild carbine with clear RIA cartouche on the stock.  A true arsenal "mixmaster", congratulations.  Don't change anything, it's history.

Thank for. sharing.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Why Carbines? Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jan 16 2023 at 10:38am
Looks drippy fresh! A very nice rebuild.
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I agree it's beautiful and I wouldn't change a thing!
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Nice looking Carbine
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Lightning330 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jan 23 2023 at 4:32pm
Very nice indeed and I agree with all. Don't change anything.
Question for all just for my own education. 
Shouldn't an RIA rebuild include a round bolt? 
I myself like and use the flat bolts. Just asking. 

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote W5USMC Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jan 23 2023 at 5:07pm
Originally posted by Lightning330 Lightning330 wrote:

Shouldn't an RIA rebuild include a round bolt? 

Not necessarily, as long as the flat bolt was still serviceable it could/would still be used during the rebuild process. 
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Thanks Wayne, good to know. I have in the past been subject to that question with show and tell. 
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At the time of rebuild, if a part was not declared obsolete it could be used in the rebuild. Costs of a rebuilt was kept to a minimum. 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (2) Thanks(2)   Quote New2brass Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jan 24 2023 at 9:50am
The round bolts were reserved for M2s. They were not to be held back if needed for the M1
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (2) Thanks(2)   Quote Why Carbines? Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jan 24 2023 at 11:10am
It's not at all uncommon to see "obsolete" parts in rebuilds. Hell, even parts that were superseded (for allgedly better ones) in production continued to show up for undetermined lengths of time, in other words, producing carbines or at times rebuilding them to acceptable specs was paramount.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Lightning330 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jan 24 2023 at 3:30pm
Many thanks to all that chimed in on my question. It was an interesting topic.
I didn't mean to steal Winter Ranger's thunder or post.
He did indeed make a good pick for his first carbine. I'm sure he is now hooked as well eh'

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