Universal M1 Carbine

magicmanml2

So I've got this Universal M1 Carbine that I bought in the early 80's, I was around 14 years old.
I added a Choate folding stock five or so years later.
I added a scope mount and scope three or so years ago.
The scope mount replaced the rear site and attached at the single screw that attached the rear sight. I don't find it all that strong a mount, but I added some "lock-tight" to the screw.
I believe that from time to time the ejected rounds are striking the bottom of the scope mount.
I'm looking to add something that will deflect the spent shells before they can hit the bottom of the scope.
I can see that on the left side of the receiver, (left in shooting stance), there are four screw holes that I seem to recall a shell deflector could be attached to. They may have been for some type of scope mount, I really am not sure.
I'm looking for advise, thoughts, what have you on this issue.
Thanks,
DSM

magicmanml2

I need at slide stop lever for my carbine. It is the redesigned carbines from universal. There are no GI parts on it. The lever holds the slide open. Numrich doesnt have them, and everyone else only has GI parts. Any ideas???

magicmanml2

I have a universal m1 carbine. . It hits the primer hard enough to dent the primer but it will not fire. The head space as far as I can tell is somewhere around .22thousands. I have replased firing pin and spring. Any one out there having the same problem? What should the head space be for this M1? Thanks 45

magicmanml2

I have a fellow Paramedic that is wanting to sell me a Universal M1 Carbine. It's in great shape. It comes with a 5 round magazine and two 15 rounders. He says that the 15's won't work, though. He says that Universal changed something with their mags and only Universal Brand mags will work. Any comments? He's offering the gun, sling, and 4 boxes of ammo for $300. Somebody enlighten me!!!

magicmanml2

I'm looking at buying this rifle. I'd rate it at 90%. The store is asking $319 + tax. Is $319 the right price for this rifle? Thanks, Leonard.

magicmanml2

I just bought a Universal M1 carbine for $250. I was told that no other parts, except for Universal parts, would work for on it. Also did universal make them on military contract or just on the civilian market? The serial number start out as 346XXX, can anyone tell about how old the rifle is from that serial number. Any comments or knowlegde about this rifles would be appreciated.

magicmanml2

My father in-law purchased a Universal M1 Carbine with a broken slide. Apparently this was a common problem with the later Universal models due to being cheaply made. Where would I be able to find this slide? I feel like I have tried everywhere.

magicmanml2

I have a universal m1 carbine that has a broken extractor. I have been told that you could use a surplus GI issue carbine bolt to fix this problem. We ordered the bolt but it does not fit. Can anyone tell us how to fix this problem.

magicmanml2

I am looking for a slide stop lever and spring for a Universal M1 Carbine. If any one knows where to get them other than Numrich Gun Parts please let me know.

magicmanml2

Would a Choate folding stock fit my first gen Universal M1 Carbine? I have read that the first gen Universals are GI spec, but it says on the Choate website that the stocks won't fit most Universal M1's. If it does fit, is it worth spending the money on a Universal M1? I used to shoot it years ago and can't recall having any problems with it at all, but I read all these reviews just slamming them. I like the gun but if they really suck that bad, I don't want to spend any money on it. Most of the bad reviews I have seen are in reference to the 2nd and 3rd gen Universals so maybe the first Gens are ok. I haven't seen any reviews on the first gens good or bad.

king999

Try a 30 rd mag. The GI 15 rd mags do not have a built-in stop,. I have some 30 rd "after-market" mags that do hold open. I do not know whether the GI 30's do./ Good luck!
Morty

Emmett Dunham

The GI 30 round magizine does hold the bolt open! I don't think the 20 rounders ever had the hold open follower, Last year there were some of the surplus 30 round follers around being sold, that would be the way to go if you already have the 20 round. Most not all of the new 30 round magizines have the hold open feature.


Emmett

dcs shooters

Are you talking about needing the "op rod"??
Or the little lever on the right side of the reciever, under the rear sight??

Emmett Dunham

He is talking about the spring loaded slide lock (not stop) that installs in the rear of the slide to lock the slide back. The idea of the magazine to stop the bolt from going forward after the last round is fired is to elmanate having to have a lock in the slide. The late Universal had a stamped slide and may have not had the feature, I have serviced one can't remember if the lock was there.

magicmanml2

Im talking about the little lever on the right side of the reciever, under the rear sight?? I have the internal lock and spring that fits insid the reciever, just need the little lever. or an idea of what to use to replace it.

dcs shooters

Keep checking with Gun Parts or find a good gunsmith in your area and have him make one. On my carbine I can use the lock or lift the op rod up into the slot on the side of the reciever.