M1 Carbine with Herlo Barrels

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   In about 1998 I was in a gun store where I spotted a large stack of M1 Carbines in boxes. I ended up buying one and it has been sitting in my gun safe up until recently when I decided to get out and take it to the range. In preparation for that I wanted to learn as much as could about it and then take it to a gunsmith to make sure it was safe to fire. To the best of my recollection it was sold as a newly manufactured rifle made from genuine USGI surplus parts with a new stock. All of the parts except the bolt look likr brand new.
The receiver was manufactured by Inland and today discovered the barrel was made by Herlon. It is date stamped 6-73 Lot 3. The serial number starts with a 55 and I read on another forum that Herlon Barrels that start with 55 were not chromed and that people were using them without any problems. 

It is a big disappointment to find that have a reject barrel and I'm not sure how to proceed. I don't know if I should get a new barrel, get a new rifle, put back it the safe as a keepsake or have it checked out to see if it is safe to fire. Considering the number of these that were in the gunshop when I bought it I would guess that that people have been shooting them without problems.

Does anyone have any advice?

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135david Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: Jun 25 2016 Location: Minnesota Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote 135david Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: M1 Carbine with Herlo Barrels Posted: Jun 25 2016 at 11:20pm
	In about 1998 I was in a gun store where I spotted a large stack of M1 Carbines in boxes. I ended up buying one and it has been sitting in my gun safe up until recently when I decided to get out and take it to the range. In preparation for that I wanted to learn as much as could about it and then take it to a gunsmith to make sure it was safe to fire. To the best of my recollection it was sold as a newly manufactured rifle made from genuine USGI surplus parts with a new stock. All of the parts except the bolt look likr brand new. The receiver was manufactured by Inland and today discovered the barrel was made by Herlon. It is date stamped 6-73 Lot 3. The serial number starts with a 55 and I read on another forum that Herlon Barrels that start with 55 were not chromed and that people were using them without any problems. It is a big disappointment to find that have a reject barrel and I'm not sure how to proceed. I don't know if I should get a new barrel, get a new rifle, put back it the safe as a keepsake or have it checked out to see if it is safe to fire. Considering the number of these that were in the gunshop when I bought it I would guess that that people have been shooting them without problems. Does anyone have any advice?

aschaefer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List On Point Joined: Jan 12 2016 Location: Luxembourg Status: Offline Points: 104	Post Options Post Reply Quote aschaefer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jun 26 2016 at 6:37am
	I can only speak for myself but I never had any problems with mine. I have a Postal-Meter with below shown Herlo Barrel. It is the carbine that I am using for our M1 Competitions over here. I know that the Herlo barrels were rejected (see also http://www.billricca.com/myths.htm) and was very worried when I found it out. But finally it works very well

New2brass Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Dan Pinto, How Can I help Joined: Nov 29 2015 Location: CCC Status: Offline Points: 5527	Post Options Post Reply Quote New2brass Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jul 29 2016 at 9:35pm
	http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/barrels.html Barrel page was recently updated. Scroll down near bottom for Herlo info

135david Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Recruit Joined: Jun 25 2016 Location: Minnesota Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote 135david Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jul 29 2016 at 9:55pm
	Thanks for the response. I had a gunsmith check it out and he told me the barrel was fine.