New member from TN
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Topic: New member from TN
Posted By: Oldboy53
Subject: New member from TN
Date Posted: May 28 2021 at 1:23pm
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Good day to all! I recently acquired an M1 carbine, and as a result, found your website. What a great source for information, history, everything Carbine! The gun is a Standard Products, s/n 19928xx receiver, Underwood 4-43 marked barrel, with what appears to be a Quality-RMC stock. I'm sure it's an arsenal mutt, but it all seems to be in fine shape for it's age. That said, after looking through the site and tearing the gun apart about 50 times (does the barrel band screw wear out?   ), I finally joined and sent in a data sheet. You all have answered so many questions, but I'm sure I'll have more. Anyway, thanks for having me. I'll attempt to get you some pics, and thanks again! |
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Posted By: Bigheavy31
Date Posted: May 28 2021 at 2:21pm
| Welcome and nice carbine! I haven’t managed to wear a band screw out yet- but like you am still trying! |
Posted By: jackp1028
Date Posted: May 28 2021 at 3:31pm
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Hi and welcome to the forum from New Mexico? Yes the band screw does wear out. Fortunately it's softer than the nut plate on the band so it's easy to replace. Nenel3 on Ebay in France has original replacement screws, free shipping. He's a good source for carbine parts. https://www.ebay.com/itm/291719623690?hash=item43ebd8340a:g:FlUAAMXQVgBRHBDd" rel="nofollow - https://www.ebay.com/itm/291719623690?hash=item43ebd8340a:g:FlUAAMXQVgBRHBDd ------------- JackP |
Posted By: Oldboy53
Date Posted: May 28 2021 at 3:46pm
| Thanks! I knew more questions would be answered. Lou. |
Posted By: floydthecat
Date Posted: May 28 2021 at 4:56pm
| Welcome. During the process of developing a off-caliber carbine I must have massaged band screws way past what any carbine would see in a normal lifetime, but was careful not to over-work it. I have worked on a few with stripped band screws and band threads though. It’s aggravated by over tightening, you don’t have to wind the band screw down until it cries! I also keep the threads greased....I am seriously anal about not stripping band screws because I have seen them before. |
Posted By: Oldboy53
Date Posted: May 28 2021 at 5:52pm
| Thanks for the good advice, just snug is enough. |
Posted By: Jond41403
Date Posted: May 28 2021 at 11:37pm
| I've always thought it was designed to be tightened with an empty casing which if that's true, then that right there proves it doesn't need a whole lot of torque because I imagine you couldn't get much torque using an empty casing even if you wanted to. |
Posted By: New2brass
Date Posted: May 29 2021 at 9:09am
Ordnance trials for a new light rifle called for the lack of need for tools and even suggested that the bullet to be used as a tool. FM 23-7 1942 pg 5 "using the rim of a carbine cartridge, loosen the upper band screw about 1/8 inch. Turn the barrel over. Depress the upper band retainer spring with the base of the cartridge..." It goes on to describe how to use the operating spring guide is used to disassemble the trigger group. FM 23-7 1952 pg 12 says to use a dummy cartridge or a screwdriver. I am sure in Korea soldiers were well equipped with a dummy cartridge  ------------- http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/forum/club-assistance-saginaw-receivers_topic4716.html" rel="nofollow - Club Survey Saginaw Receivers |
Jond41403 wrote:Posted By: sling00
Date Posted: May 29 2021 at 11:50am
| Welcome to the forum. |
Posted By: Oldboy53
Date Posted: May 29 2021 at 3:34pm
| Thanks for the info, it's obvious that a lot of you fellas have done a lot of research. Lou. |