Inland M1
I have recently bought a inland M1 and has a manufactured date of Feb 1943. it has the rear flip sights and has no marking on it as I'm sure it is suppose to. The front sight has just the sight in the middle and not the two medal pieces on each side. I have found no other pics of other M1's with this sight and it does not look like it was ground off, were their ant produced like this? Also i can not get the slide to come off so i can look at the bolt, when i line it up where you are suppose to i just can not seem to get it off any suggestions?
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All M1 carbine front sights were made with ears; a previous owner has ground them off. You can buy a replacement USGI front sight. I recommend buying the sight & having a gunsmith.
After you remove the action from the stock, you will that there are 2 studs on the front (wide) part of the op rod that have to line up with 2 cuts in the bottom of the barrel. While you are lifting up on the op rod in the "dismount" position, you should turn the front of the op rod so that the studs on the front part rotate in the barrel slots.
Neal0 -
The flip type rear sight is standard for early carbines that have not been upgraded to the later windage adjustable sight.
I have not seen any G. I. carbines without the front sight protective wings on each side. If they were not ground off, I would guess someone changed it. I have seen commercial carbines with un-protected front sights.
Is your guns receiver stamped Inland or is the barrel only stamped Inland?0 -
it is stamped inland mfg div
general motors
2-43
this near the muzzle
now behind the rear sight
inland div
222801
where the push pin goes to hold the trigger mechanize in is the letter G0 -
i got the slide off an has a PI with a circle around it does this sound correct? 0 -
Carbine parts are identified by markings & their shape. Really not possible on a forum.
If you want to figure out exactly what you have, buy an inexpensive paperback "US M1 Carbines, Wartime Production" by Craig Riesch.
Neal0 -
OK thank Neal I appreciate the help 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Swift Silent Deadly
i got the slide off an has a PI with a circle around it does this sound correct?
Operating Slide - PI = Packard (Inland)0 -
Does it have a push button safety or a turn style safety? Does it have a barrel band with a bayonet lug attached or not? If not, does the barrel band stay in place behind the band retainer clip or does it snap into the middle of the band? 0 -
It has a push button safety, it does not have a bayonet lug. I'm not sure if I'm going to answer your final question correct but the band that stays on the barrel and clips over the stock is all one piece and the clip where the bolt and sling keep goes is in front and their is a lip on the back side that holds the top hand guard in place. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Swift Silent Deadly
It has a push button safety, it does not have a bayonet lug. I'm not sure if I'm going to answer your final question correct but the band that stays on the barrel and clips over the stock is all one piece and the clip where the bolt and sling keep goes is in front and their is a lip on the back side that holds the top hand guard in place.
It sounds like you have an early style M1, later models and arsenal refinished ones usually have an adjustable rear sight and flip type safety with a bayonet lug type barrel band on it. I think you can tap off the front sight base or there is a tool used to push it off. Numrich Arms sells replacements or if your gun is original and in nice shape, get an original.
You may also want to look for an import mark on the gun. An import mark is found when the gun comes back into the country after having been "borrowed" usually by one of our allies. Typically found on barrels near the muzzle or an exposed part of the receiver, very small lettering. Not having an import mark is better than having one.
Inland made the most M1 carbines, but any nice original gun is a good find.0
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