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m1 carbine question

redhead71
The Inland parts kit from the gunshow is now mated with the Iver Johnson receiver and I went through a whole mag today without a hitch.
But I do have a question. The receiver is marked:

Iver Johnson
N J

According to BlueBook (and some other pubs), IJ did not produce a M1 carbine until 1985. Yet this receiver is marked for New Jersey and IJ only manufactured there from '75-'82.

Can anyone explain this obvious descrepancy (other than the reference pubs are AFU)?.
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  • redhead71
    I realize this question may be to wide in perimeters, but I've always wanted to have a "collector" M1 carbine. So many are listed with many variations so if it is feasible to reply I'd appreciate it.
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  • nmyers
    You drive it out from left to right using a 3/32" drift.

    HOWEVER, the body of the front sight is crimped over both ends of the front sight pin, & the front sight key is staked at the rear end of its keyway in the barrel. I recommend you pay a gunsmith (preferably a service trained armorer) to do the job, as he will have the special tools needed to do the entire job correctly.

    Neal

    "A man's got to know his limitations." ---- Dirty Harry
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  • dcs shooters
    I remove the pin and then drive the sight off with a nylon punch.
    Northridge International has a front sight assembly tool, but not the puller.
    Fulton Armory has them both. www.fulton-armory.com/M1_Carb.htm
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  • v35
    The barrel needs to be solidly clamped in copper jaws in a heavy duty vise. The pin punch needs to be short so as not to bend under heavy hammer blows. Use a longer punch once the pin starts to move.
    You can drive the sight off with a heavy hammer. No need to use a brass punch since the sight is junk.
    After lubing the barrel, key and new sight with Moly grease, use the brass punch and heavy hammer to press on the sight.
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