Israli Arms M1 30 cal.
I have a M1 Israli Arm made carbine. From new,it sometimes goes to full auto. Sometimes it works ok , firing one shot at a time.Also it sometimes misfires. When it misfires the firing pin hits the primer, but not as hard as spent caseings.I have cleaned it very good a couple of times but it don't change. Also it won't load the last round from the clip. It looks like it gets stoped by the ramped edge that it feeds up to the chamber. I hope you can help with the full auto problem? Thanks DES
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Too many problems, too many parts that need to be checked & possibly be replaced (including the receiver), & too many specifications to be gauged for us to do it via this forum. You need to send it back to IMI for repair.
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quote:Originally posted by nmyers
You need to send it back to IMI for repair.
It's probably an IAI (Israeli Arms International) rather than an IMI.
It will probably be impossible to return for repair since, if I understand the business situation correctly, IAI is not in business anymore.
Fortunately, your M1 is a military spec. rifle, so parts are easily available along with plenty of M1 experienced gunsmiths--bring it to a gunsmith--and soon! (You don't want some overly enthusiastic ATF agent to arrest you for illegal possession of a machine gun and you be left in the position of proving that the full-auto firing capability was a condition you were trying to correct.)
"Strength is the outcome of need; security sets a premium on feebleness." -- H.G. Wells (The Time Machine)0 -
Second the gunsmith ... rifle has one or more semi-serious problems. 
If you only have time to do two things so-so, or one thing well ... do the one thing!0 -
There are only three parts involved; the sear spring, sear and hammer in price order. You can replace them all or start with the cheapest and work your way up.
I'd start with the sear spring as most likely culprit.
Also oil the trigger group.
With the stock removed and the trigger depressed , cycle the slide rapidly and let it slam. You should see the sear not going into full engagement with the hammer.0 -
quote:Originally posted by v35
There are only three parts involved; the sear spring, sear and hammer in price order.
But it could also involve a firing pin or bolt irregularity--if the firing pin was hanging up and becoming stuck forward, it could be causing the gun to slam-fire; thus the full-auto.
The fact that it sometimes doesn't fire "When it misfires the firing pin hits the primer, but not as hard as spent casings." also suggests the firing pin could be binding in the bolt.
My suggestion is still a gunsmith, unless DES is experienced tinkering with guns.
"Strength is the outcome of need; security sets a premium on feebleness." -- H.G. Wells (The Time Machine)0 -
Mine is in the shop for the 3rd time. It would fire sometimes and sometimes full auto, most of the time it would not even strike the primer. IAI is completely out of business and the website is still running, if you call the number for them a lady answers and say's to leave a message. WORST POS I have ever owned[:(!][:(!][:(!] (but it's pretty)
PJ
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