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Pappy3122 
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 Topic: Getting a npm m1 carbPosted: Feb 28 2023 at 10:41pm |
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Hello all. I been a long time lover of the m1 carbine but only ever had a few mix master ones here and there. I am trading one of my other rifles for a nice npm. I am in the process of looking it over and want to make it all the way it should. I have a few questions. I am pretty sure the stock is a fake. Wasn't a big deal since I prob would have to replace it with a proper one anyway.
  Looks too good and I never saw Trimble by itself Also I am looking for a type one rear sight and see a few on ebay. Can you guys give me your opinion of any are actually real. Sorry for all the questions, want to fix this carb up the proper way and alot of asshats out there lol
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Posted: Feb 28 2023 at 11:01pm |
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The rear sight that you linked on ebay is 100% NOT real!
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Pappy3122
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Posted: Feb 28 2023 at 11:06pm |
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Thank you bud, I was thinking that but being new, figured check with people who know lol
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Posted: Mar 01 2023 at 5:39am |
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Pappy3122: You poor bugger. Now you've done it. It will be hard to stop at one. If you need parts, NPM or otherwise, one of the safest (not necessarily least expensive) means to acquire them would be to post a WTB add on the carbine subsection of the "parts wanted or for sale" section of the CMP forum. The CMP site gets a lot of traffic, and when I post there looking for something (including entire carbines), I usually don't have to wait more than a day to get what I want. You never pay to much with these rifles; you just pay too early. My colleagues laughed at me when I bought my first two from CMP when they were charging the outrageous price of $425. If my retirement funds did as well, I'd be writing this from the beach in some sunny southern clime. |
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Posted: Mar 01 2023 at 7:12pm |
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"If my retirement funds did as well, I'd be writing this from the beach in some sunny southern clime." Wouldn't we all! And I handle my own small stock account while the broker handles the IRA. I've done at least twice as well as the professionals and have stocks that have grown by 50% up to 300% and yield 6.9 to just a shade under 10% dividends. Sometimes you just have to do it on your own.... IF I HAD handled my own IRA, I'd be a millionaire now, but I wasn't allowed to do that. If, if, if....
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Posted: Mar 01 2023 at 10:45pm |
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Do you have any more pictures of the stock?
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Pappy3122
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Posted: Mar 01 2023 at 10:53pm |
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Here I made an album of pics I got, pick up rifle this weekend
Got mw of 1 and looks solid other then the stock being stupid lol Already got a stock lined up and type 1 rear sight lol
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Posted: Mar 02 2023 at 6:28pm |
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In case you haven't seen it, here's a good reference for early NPMs: http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/forum/featured-carbine-national-postal-meter-1457503_topic3770.html
If you toss up more pictures (especially of markings), we can help you check various parts.
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Posted: Mar 04 2023 at 3:26pm |
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Just got my hand in the carbine, the guy gave me another stock with it for free and want your guys opinions if you think this one a fake also if you don't mind
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Posted: Mar 04 2023 at 8:51pm |
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Looks ok to me. Fakes are usually deeply stamped and clear rather than partially missing and dark with built up oil.
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Posted: Mar 04 2023 at 11:55pm |
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Cool, finally tore the rifle apart, good news a decent amount of the parts are right, bad news there are enough that aren't that will hit the wallet lol going to be a fun adventure lol
Serial number is 4139464 and this is what it has Looks like trigger housing and all parts in it are mish mash. So going to have fun there lol Hammer marked am b Trigger ri Trigger housing inland Mag catch wi Safety a wierd s looking thing lol Barrel buffalo arms 10-43 and mw less then 1 lol Bolt has n 4 on lug Operating slide has n15 Barrel band is type 2 unmarked Front sight is sn Butt plate unmarked Recoil plate di Still figuring the rest out
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Posted: Mar 05 2023 at 1:52am |
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Sorry bolt is n14
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Posted: Mar 05 2023 at 7:24pm |
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If that safety is a flip type that looks like a double vision S, then it is probably made by William Steinen Co.
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Posted: Mar 05 2023 at 11:16pm |
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If your barrel band is a real type 2 and not a cut down type 3. You could probably trade or sell it to cover the type 1 you need.
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Posted: Mar 06 2023 at 12:02am |
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I believe it is real, not cut down. But can't guarantee its not a repo. The stock was so who knows. Planning on taking pictures if everything tomorrow and see what you guys say.
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Posted: Mar 06 2023 at 8:54am |
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Take pictures of the front at an angle both sides and the top showing the weld scars.
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Posted: Mar 07 2023 at 4:57pm |
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Anyone able to tell.me what a proper hammer is for this rifle, 4139464.
Newsletter says one thing every where else says other things lol my head is spinning lol
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Posted: Mar 07 2023 at 5:55pm |
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I would expect a straight hammer, but being close to the switch over time hard to say for sure.
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Posted: Mar 07 2023 at 6:14pm |
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Ya what marking should I be looking for
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Posted: Mar 07 2023 at 9:54pm |
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HN possibly HI
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