.30 Cal M-1 Carbine w/ .22 Cal Barrel
This is just a continuation of my previous thread because it is going to be locked due to number of entries. Thank you all who have contributed thus far. I guess being stuck in a small place like Auburn, AL makes finding a good gunsmith difficult. I have visited several in my area and they had nothing to contribute.
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quote:Originally posted by Ronald J. Kriel
.30 Cal M-1 Carbine w/ .22 Cal barrel - This is just a continuation of my previous thread because it is going to be locked due to number of entries. Thank you all who have contributed thus far. I guess being stuck in a small place like Auburn, AL makes finding a good gunsmith difficult. I have visited several in my area and they had nothing to contribute.0 -
I would first have a chamber cast done, to ascertain the cartridge it's chambered for. Then go over to your son's to see if any of the reloading dies are for that cartridge.
If it doesn't work out? Then go the rebarreling route. This isn't likely to be cheap. By the time you get a replacement barrel and find a competent gunsmith, to do the work. You will probably have as much into it, as the carbine is worth.0 -
Carbines are a specialized area, & you might have to ship yours to another state for work. An ad stating "full service gunsmith" used to mean something, but, apparently, no longer.
You may want to talk to Anthony Pucci in NY, 631-205-1299,orionrigel@yahoo.com ,
or Roland Beaver in AR, 501-724-6388,
or Bruce Dow in FL, 352-567-9800,
or Dean in TN, www.dgrguns.com .
Converting it back to stock USGI is possible, but will be expensive. USGI barrels in good condition are difficult to find. Even a new commercial barrel will cost $400 installed.
Neal
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You could do your own chamber cast.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/462291/cerrosafe-chamber-casting-alloy-1-2-lb
There are other utube video that demonstrate the process.
How close is your sample round to the dimension of a 22 spitfire?0 -
Also you already use 20% of the post count by posting twice [:0][B)]
You can click on the page and pencil to add to one [;)]0 -
Ron
If you haven't already done so, you need to strip the Carbine down so you can see if there are any barrel markings.
After WWII the only Carbines in civilian circulation were in the hands of ex-GIs who had smuggled them home. There were probably 10 or more 22/30 Carbine wildcats made by guys such as Ackley, Schuetz, Casull, and Johnson. Later, when more Carbines became available several commercial conversions showed up, most notably Johnson's MMJ 5.7mm. Johnson died in 1965 and that was pretty much the end of his carbine and cartridge.
Later, Plainfield offered an unchambered 22 caliber barrel that could be fitted to one of their carbine clones and chambered in the owners choice of wildcats. After Iver Johnson bought out Plainfield they offered their clone in the original MMJ 5.7mm, Even later, Israel Arms Intl (IAI) brought out their version. Conversion barrels were offered at one time by Numrich Arms.
So, you can see why it's important to make a chamber cast and to take a good look at the barrel to see if there are any maker's marks on it.
Here's a box of original MMJ cartridges. I could take measurements of one if you think that would help.
Ray
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quote:Originally posted by dcs shooters
Also you already use 20% of the post count by posting twice [:0][B)]
You can click on the page and pencil to add to one [;)]
When I posted my note, the subject line did not appear in the text. So, I did click on the pencil and paper edit icon to add the subject line. I did not see the subject line above the text boxes. I'm new here so I guess I will learn as I go. I still do not understand why I was unable to simply edit my post instead of posting again.0 -
I didn't read your original post, but it's simple to buy a used barrel, the barrel wrench and receiver clamp and just rebarrel it yourself. You will also need access to a vice to lock the receiver clamp down then you will always have the tools and can make a few bucks either doing barrels or renting them out.
Why depend on someone else when you can do it yourself? It's easier than you might think.0
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