Need Help

stewmeet

January 14, 2012 05:43

I bought a Mosin Nagant rifle at the last gun show and some surplus ammo. Chambering the cartridge was difficult and required a sharp thump with my hand to close the bolt. Someone told me they thought it may be the ammo which was Albanian, and had a history of being hard to chamber. I ordered some Norma brass and while waiting for that to come I removed the bolt and tried to put the cartridge head into the bolt head under the extractor. Difficult. When forced in, it was too tight to turn with the fingers. I took a couple cartridges and milled 1-2 millimeters from around the rim. Worked fine. Bolt closed easily, no signs of excessive headspace on the case after firing. Meantime the Norma brass arived; same problem I had with the Albanian. I'm convinced that it is the extractor extending too far into the bolt head recess. Is there any way I can grind a little off the extractor or am I going to cause more headaches when I start this? I can just continue to remove brass from the rims, but this is just a band-aid. From some of the sites I have monitored, others are having this problem. Any ideas??

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  stewmeet

  January 14, 2012 05:43

  OK guys and gals I need help on this one. I am looking for a wooden stock for a p14 enfield. Any ideas would be welcomed

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  Bubba Jr.

  January 14, 2012 06:14

  It took me about 20 seconds to find this.
  
  http://www.m1carbinesinc.com/carbine_em1.html

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  stewmeet

  January 14, 2012 06:29

  Thanks for the link and your 20 seconds

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  Fatstrat

  January 14, 2012 06:49

  These of course are no longer made. And have acquired a considerable collector interest/value when in VG+ condition. I've seen examples go at auction for north of $400.
  Can't recall who or details. But .22 military clones are hot right now. And someone is bringing out another .22 M-1 Carbine clone. I'd like see an M-1 Garand clone myself.

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  rufe-snow

  January 14, 2012 07:54

  I never had any personal experience with the Erma made M 1 carbine clones, that you are requesting information on.
  
  I have done a lot of work on their German Luger .22 caliber clones though. They are made mostly out of Zinc diecastings, (pot metal). Although cosmetic clones of the Luger they are not very durable or reliable because of failure of the Zinc parts.
  
  If the M 1 carbine clone is also mostly made out of Zinc doing a lot of shooting with it would probably turn into a major fail, IMHO.

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  fordsix

  January 14, 2012 11:41

  legacy sports is importing the new M1 carbine clone

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  deerhide

  January 14, 2012 14:11

  I have had one of the Erma Werke .22 M1 copy for a few years. It has a walnut stock and the action is made out of steel. I believe the (5shot) mag is alum or whatever. It's a nice, light .22, I can usually get a rabbit or ptarmigan in the 'eye' and it works good in the cold weather. It cost me $400 which I think was a good buy and it didn't have either sight.

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  Fatstrat

  January 15, 2012 05:47

  The rear sights are often missing on these. As people took them off to scope the rifle, then lost them. Also magazine for these are pretty scarce and expensive when found. Generally $60. to $100. apiece.
  They also have a rep of being picky as to which ammo functions best.
  Due to parts scarcity, these qualify as a best not to shoot (very much anyway) collectible.
  Here's the new one. It looks like an even more faithful repro.
  http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2011/11/new-22-lr-rimfire-version-of-classic-m1-carbine/

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