put Underwood bbl on Rockola receiver, M1 Carbine

gocargo

February 22, 2010 21:29

I have a Rockola (blue sky) M1 Carbine who's bore is badly worn and I also have a nice complete 1-44 Underwood barrel that's still attached to it's demilled receiver.

Can the Underwood barrel be installed onto the Rockola receiver?

Thanks~!

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  Laredo Lefty

  February 22, 2010 23:01

  Yes, Since both Rock-Ola and Underwood were among the contractors who made carbines for the war effort their guns were made to govt specifications, so an Underwood barrel should work fine in a Rock-Ola receiver.

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  nmyers

  February 23, 2010 02:59

  However, you do have to be prepared for the possibility that:
  1) The receiver threads were damaged during a previous rebuild, or
  2) The chamber end of the barrel may have been cut too short when it was installed, & it may not be possible to headspace it with your bolt.
  
  You won't know until the gunsmith gets into the job.
  
  Neal

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  gocargo

  February 23, 2010 05:19

  quote:Originally posted by nmyers
  However, you do have to be prepared for the possibility that:
  1) The receiver threads were damaged during a previous rebuild, or
  2) The chamber end of the barrel may have been cut too short when it was installed, & it may not be possible to headspace it with your bolt.
  
  Ha, wouldn't that be a hoot.. from 2 carbines to none real fast... [:D]

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