Hi, I’m new here

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   Hi everyone, I recently registered after lurking here a while and soaking up knowledge. I own a gen 3 Universal carbine that I bought secondhand a couple of years ago, but I’ve been a carbine fan ever since I was a boy — my dad had a milsurp carbine, and just getting a glimpse of it was special to me. I know the Universals aren’t considered GI quality but mine is a good shooter and I appreciate that commercial versions are OK here. 
I’m a hunter and a shooter, not really a collector, but I gravitate toward sporterized versions of milsurp classics. I hunt with a Springfield 1903, a Spanish Mauser in 7x57, and a Steyr Mannlicher 95/30 in 8x56 in addition to the carbine. The little .30 carbine round is perfect for javelina hunting in the desert. 

I’ve modified my Universal with Wolff springs, GI mags, a polished feed ramp and recently a wood handguard to replace the metal heat shield (which I always found unattractive). I look forward to hanging out more here. 