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Universal M1 Carbine
phideaux4886
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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
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
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Personally, I wouldn't risk my life or my vision firing a poor quality gun. It it were mine, I'd take a hacksaw to it. But, it's yours
so, do with it what you like.
The T3 model developed by the US Army from the basic M1 carbine used a bridge-type scope mount. Problems, including the brass problem you experienced, prevented it from ever going into production. I'm not aware of any brass deflector manufactured for the M1 carbine.
Probably the best scope setup for the M1 carbine is a pistol scope mounted over the barrel in a clamp mount, like the B-Square. It doesn't requiring drilling holes, just the sacrifice of a handguard.
Neal
and real carbine parts will not even interchange ....I hear they almost make good boat anchors ........
Good Luck !!!
d.a.stearns
Gunsmith / LEO
Niota , Tn
If his Universal hasn't blown up or taken off any fingers in the 20 years since purchased; it's not likely that he got one of the "bad" ones. I happen to own 2 M1 Carbines; a Universal and a International Signal, and both of them interchange trigger groups, stocks (except for that pesky rear screw), bolts and op rods with no problems whatsoever. They were inexpensively made with GI parts until they ran out of surplus, and then they were made with whatever was lying around.
Just because a certain other brand costs $2500 doesn't mean the ones for less are worthless and deserve derision.(Gun Snobbery)
As far as protecting a scope; try the new Wolf .30 Carbine ammo, it has a milder recoil impulse than surplus and might eject in a more horizontal pattern.
I see no need for a scope on a short-range piece, unless the eyes are going too bad for a ghost ring.
I've shot the gun often and never had any problems with it.
I think I'm going to remove the scope and put a laser sight on it.
DSM