M 1 vs. M 2 Carbine Stock
What is the difference between the M 1 and M 2 carbine stock and can they be used interchangeably?
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the m2 stock will work on an m1,... but an m1 wont work on an m2.
the m2 is inletted for the extra parts which makes it a selectable full auto .
the m2 is a little more bulky, and has a slight wood to metal gap at the front left of the receiver where the selector switch would come up.
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Are you talking about the select fire M2 or a semi M2 if it's the latter you should be able to swao it out unless you need a highwall. Try a few of these sites.
http://www.kitsune.addr.com/Firearms/Auto-Rifles/M-1_Carbine.htm
http://www.kitsune.addr.com/Firearms/Auto-Rifles/M-1_Carbine.htm
http://www.gun-data.com/m1_carbines.htm
http://armscorpusa.com/Products/m1_carbine_parts.htm
http://armscorpusa.com/Products/m1_carbine_parts.htm
Hope these help.
PJ
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Yep it has a Belly on the bottom to accomadate the parts.
PJ
quote:Originally posted by mauser_central
the m2 stock will work on an m1,... but an m1 wont work on an m2.
the m2 is inletted for the extra parts which makes it a selectable full auto .
the m2 is a little more bulky, and has a slight wood to metal gap at the front left of the receiver where the selector switch would come up.
"When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are safe
~ Jesus Christ [Luke 11:21.6]
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lovingly refered to as the ''pot belly'' which im starting to get myself . [:D]
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To all providing answers to my question, Thanks. 0 -
The "Pot Belly" was an improvement to remedy breakage in the forend part of earlier stocks. I don't recall if there is an inletting difference except to allow clearance for the selector switch. If there is, it would be for the disconnector lever. In any case all that would be visible is the selector switch cutout. 0 -
Many early M-1 carbine stocks were altered to accomidate the select fire parts. There are two differences in the stock. The slight relief cut in the left side of the stock for the selector switch, and removal or absence of the reinforcing "cross web" at the imediate front of the magazine well. The pot belly was a later modification to prevent cracking as noted by a previous poster.
In the eyes of the ATF, there is no such thing as a "semi-auto M-2 carbine". If it is marked as an M-2 it is forever and always a "machine gun", whether it has the select-fire parts or not. This is true for both original M-2s and M-2 overstamp M-1s.0 -
Back when I was a kid, (before 1968) my father had a couple of General Motors M1 Carbines. He also had a box of parts wherein about 5 minutes, he could convert the Carbine into select-fire full auto.
That box of parts is long gone, but I do know where one of those M1 Carbines resides. Given that it was possible to convert that rifle to full-auto, is it considered an M2 and a machinegun by the BATFE?
Further, I suppose if I looked hard enough, I could probably find that box of parts---is it a good idea to just leave them alone and hope they fade into antiquity??0 -
The marked M-1's are fine.....I'd lose those box of parts real quick!!!
Love them Pre-64's!!!!-Bob0
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