Universal Brand M1 Carbine Mag Problems

SLIDER-in-KY

October 13, 2003 21:14

OK...After thinking on it for a week, I have decided to buy a friend's Universal M1 Carbine. I have found 5 rd. mags made by Universal, but I cannot locate any 15's or 30's. Anybody have any suggestions as to where I can find mags specifically for the Universal. I tried Numrich, but they say that even though they list them, they don't have any to fit the Universal Brand. I have been told that the later models of the M1 Carbine (made by Universal) had a different type of follower and ONLY Universal mags will work. I compared a Universal 5 rd to a USGI mag, and sure enough, the followers are totally different. The Universal feeds from the center of the mag and the GI's feed more/less from the staggered position. I REALLY need some help here. Thanks!!!!

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  p3skyking

  October 13, 2003 21:17

  First two places that I would check are with Tom Forrest (ad in Shotgun News) or Triple K in San Diego. One or both will have them.
  
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  fourdees

  October 14, 2003 07:24

  Slider;
  
  As I recall, Universal only made the 5-rounder. The 15 & 30 rounders offered in their cataloge years ago were new mil surplus. I have never seen an in-line mag for the M1 Carbine other than the 5-rounder...which I recall only actually held four rounds?
  
  Some GI mags work well, and some don't. I had the best luck with the 15 rounders. I recall taking the followers out of some 30 round mags and putting them into the 15 round mags to lock the bolt back as only the 30 round mags had that capability. But, this was way back when and high-cap mags were...well...dirt cheap!
  
  Good luck.
  
  Fourdees

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  gunnut505

  October 14, 2003 20:00

  First off; what are the first 4 numbers of the serial number? Once we determine during which era your carbine was constructed, it should be easy to point you in the right direction.
  I have 3 of the little puppies of different year manufacture; but they all work fine with 15 & 30 rounders of any make, I must have a couple dozen milsurp 30's still in wrappers.
  
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