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M1 Carbine Question
Snigley
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The Inland parts kit from the gunshow is now mated with the Iver Johnson receiver and I went through a whole mag today without a hitch.
But I do have a question. The receiver is marked:
Iver Johnson
N J
According to BlueBook (and some other pubs), IJ did not produce a M1 carbine until 1985. Yet this receiver is marked for New Jersey and IJ only manufactured there from '75-'82.
Can anyone explain this obvious descrepancy (other than the reference pubs are AFU)?.
But I do have a question. The receiver is marked:
Iver Johnson
N J
According to BlueBook (and some other pubs), IJ did not produce a M1 carbine until 1985. Yet this receiver is marked for New Jersey and IJ only manufactured there from '75-'82.
Can anyone explain this obvious descrepancy (other than the reference pubs are AFU)?.
Comments
Andrew
Just a few questions:
- Would cleaning it with something like Formbys furniture cleaner hurt the value?
- The trigger group is a little loose. It this normal?
- There are four holes (two on each side) at the top rear of the hand guard. What are these for?
- Can anyone give me a general value?
Thanks!
There are numerous other parts with the "W" stamp, but whether or not this indicates Winchester parts, I haven't a clue.
What gets greased, if anything on the carbine?
Thanks,
Jim
I didn't know NRA sold M1's, but at that price, I wish i did!!
Mark will be along shortly
tom
The procedure for posting photos:
http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=259294
It may be best for you to buy an inexpensive paperback, US M1 Carbines, Wartime Production by Craig Riesch. It describes the shape & markings on every little part of your carbine.
Neal
EDIT1: Nice job with the full size photos. The poor fit of the recoil plate & distorted screw slot indicates an amateur has been working on it, so....we still need photos of the serial number, rear sight, barrel band, handguard, all stock markings, trigger group, etc.
EDIT2: Most carbine barrels are stamped with the month/date of manufacturer; the appropriate barrel depends upon the SN & manufacturer. Winchester did not make replacement barrels, so yours is likely original. Carbines were assembled from finished parts. Same finish on all parts often indicates a refinish.
It says, " NRA will continue to accept purchase requests and place them on a waiting list. ...... Your record number appears on the front of this special message."
When the new carbines became available I sent an E-mail asking if they would honor the old orders.
I recieved the following reply. "I appreciate the humor..... However -if you send the order to my attention and include whatever documention you have showing the backorder status....we'll hand select the carbine to ship to you."
I wouldn't be concerned about it unless the color between them were way off.
Emmett