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IAI M1 Carbine HELP NEEDED

CHGOTHNDERCHGOTHNDER Member Posts: 8,936 ✭✭✭
edited April 2004 in Ask the Experts
The following letter is what I sent to IAI regarding my M1 carbine that has not worked properly since I bought it new. They have no phone # or contact page but, if you want to buy something on their webpage you can pay by paypal to the following email address (iaiamericanlegend@ragwing.net)does anyone know the status of this crap company.


For over a year I have been trying to contact someone at your company regarding my M1 carbine Serial # M888-R211131 IT DOES NOT WORK. Please reply this time I and other owners are fed up with trying to contact you.

PJ[:(!][:(!][:(!][:(!]
CHGOTHNDER@aol.com

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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You might want to post your comments on the M1 Carbine forum at the Culver Shooting Page (www.jouster.com); maybe someone over there has had a similar problem.

    Sadly, you may have to pay a local gunsmith to fix it. Consider it a learning experience; most of us have gone through something like this.

    Neal
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  • gap1916gap1916 Member Posts: 4,977
    edited November -1
    Try this telephone number (713) 789-0745 It should be there number in Texas. [8D]

    Greg
    Former Marine
    A N G L I C O
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  • Laredo LeftyLaredo Lefty Member Posts: 13,451 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have an IAI carbine I bought a couple years ago. Right out of the box it had ejection problems.
    Upon inspecting it I found it had a bad extractor in it. I bought and installed a new one and now it works fine.

    If you can explain the problem you are having, maybe we can help with some suggestions.

    "Never let school interfere with your education"
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  • The TinmanThe Tinman Member Posts: 928 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The carbine most probably was manufactured by Israel Arms Inc. (IAI) out of Liberty Texas. I tried to find a physical address, but could not.
    Look into Israel Arms Inc. through the Texas Chamber of Commerce, and I'm sure you will find a physical address in which to lodge your complaint.

    Good Luck,

    Frank
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  • CHGOTHNDERCHGOTHNDER Member Posts: 8,936 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the # Gap1916, and it did start out as a bad extractor problem and then went to a firing pin problem and went on from there. At first I thought it was the crappy PMC ammo, then I tried Winchester and the problem kept snowballing. The only good thing here is that the wood is beautiful and who don't love an M1 carbine...cheap to shoot and easy to use. Thanks to all for the help and if I get an answer from the company I'll update.

    PJ

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  • RoadkillRoadkill Member Posts: 509 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have the same gun with the same problem. IAI is very hard to get in touch with! I took it to a local gun smith and replaced the extractor. Gun works perfect now! I am happy with it.

    The problem with the gun is that they use old parts with new parts, and the old parts sometimes are REALLY old. I am glad I have it, though.

    According to your name, if you live in the Chicago area, try Maxon Shooter Supply in Des Plaines. They fixed mine![:D]
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  • CHGOTHNDERCHGOTHNDER Member Posts: 8,936 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Roadkill, do you have an address for Maxon and do they take walk ins? I live that close. Thanks for the reply.

    PJ

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  • RoadkillRoadkill Member Posts: 509 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Sure you can walk it in!

    Maxon is on Rand Rd, just south of Golf Rd. On the east side. 847-298-GUNS

    Glad I can help![:D]
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  • CHGOTHNDERCHGOTHNDER Member Posts: 8,936 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the info..[8D][8D]

    PJ

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  • CHGOTHNDERCHGOTHNDER Member Posts: 8,936 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks Roadkill, I went over to Maxon and WOW what a cool shop. When I go to pick it up I'm gonna leave all my money and credit cards at home...Lotsa nice stuff, even a G27 with greyish green polymere instead of black..oooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhh[:p][:p]
    PJ


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