New To Me, My First M1 Carbine, Inland 5.3
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Topic: New To Me, My First M1 Carbine, Inland 5.3
Posted By: WinterRanger
Subject: New To Me, My First M1 Carbine, Inland 5.3
Date Posted: May 13 2021 at 2:36pm
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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" rel="nofollow - 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 |
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Posted By: steel38
Date Posted: Jan 16 2023 at 9:30am
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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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Posted By: Why Carbines?
Date Posted: Jan 16 2023 at 10:38am
| Looks drippy fresh! A very nice rebuild. |
Posted By: Jond41403
Date Posted: Jan 16 2023 at 12:52pm
| I agree it's beautiful and I wouldn't change a thing! |
Posted By: DonFlynn
Date Posted: Jan 16 2023 at 9:22pm
| Nice looking Carbine |
Posted By: Lightning330
Date Posted: Jan 23 2023 at 4:32pm
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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. ------------- Lightning 330 |
Posted By: W5USMC
Date Posted: Jan 23 2023 at 5:07pm
Not necessarily, as long as the flat bolt was still serviceable it could/would still be used during the rebuild process. ------------- Wayne USMC Retired NRA Life Member |
Lightning330 wrote:Posted By: Lightning330
Date Posted: Jan 23 2023 at 6:59pm
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Thanks Wayne, good to know. I have in the past been subject to that question with show and tell. ------------- Lightning 330 |
Posted By: steel38
Date Posted: Jan 23 2023 at 7:01pm
| 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. |
Posted By: New2brass
Date Posted: Jan 24 2023 at 9:50am
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The round bolts were reserved for M2s. They were not to be held back if needed for the M1 ------------- http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/forum/club-assistance-saginaw-receivers_topic4716.html" rel="nofollow - Club Survey Saginaw Receivers |
Posted By: Why Carbines?
Date 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. |
Posted By: Lightning330
Date Posted: Jan 24 2023 at 3:30pm
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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' ------------- Lightning 330 |