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another universal carbine question
Sage
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Several years ago I inherited several long guns from my wifes uncle. He had quite a collection and most were quality. I received a mid fifties Winchester model 70 in 30.06 a Winchester model 92 in 44-40 and a Universal carbine. It seems to be a well made and accurate little carbine. We have shot it alot with different size magazines without any sort of problems at all. No jamming or stovepipes, just pure fun.The inleting and metal work are at least equal to any of the WWII carbines I have seen. So why do they have such a bad rap?
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Bill
The most significant problem is that some carbines can fire "out of battery", a condition in which the bolt is not fully locked when the round is fired. Although I have not been able to document a case where a carbine blew up due to this malfunction, it COULD happen. It would be prudent to test your gun (with a primed case ONLY) to see if you can make it fire without being fully in battery.
Neal
I now have 3 of aforesaid carbines, and STILL can't understand what all the wailing and gnashing of teeth was all about. Maybe the serial numbers are lies as well; mine range from 112xx to 553xxx, and every G.I. part I have tried to use has fit perfectly except the stocks-due to the little tang on the back of the receiver.
IMO, they are well-made with nary a tick in performance, regardless of whether they were actually used in combat.
Now, if I run across one made by Hesse/Vulcan.........
EDIT TO SAGE: If your serno. falls w/i my and gunnut's range, just enjoy the damn thing. Can't vouch for the later (2 spring) versions, though.
I have pumped at least a thousand of rounds through it including milsurp FMJ, aftermarket FMJ, and aftermarket softpoint with nary a glitch.
(yes rapid fire kid stuff thirty years ago too)
I would never ride a collectable carbine as hard as I ride my "worthess" Universal.
I stuck it in the closet for a few years without cleaning it and it had no complaints.