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Inland M1 Carbine Barrel ?

hdcolt51
Did a poor man's barrel check with M2 ball 30 cal.lots of life left, when I looked at the bore it was almost smooth advice please.
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  • Ricci Wright
    Are you saying the bore is worn out?? If so I guess you either replace the barrel or live with it. Depending on the condition of the rest of the gun,the price of replacing the barrel and if I planned on selling the gun right away.
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  • hdcolt51
    quote:Originally posted by Ricci Wright
    Are you saying the bore is worn out?? If so I guess you either replace the barrel or live with it. Depending on the condition of the rest of the gun,the price of replacing the barrel and if I planned on selling the gun right away.


    That's what I'm asking gun came in on consignment and Iam puzzled as to why it gaged well but the rifling is gone
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  • charliemeyer007
    Use a really good solvent and wire brush. I like Shooter's Choice. Maybe its leaded up from cast bullets.
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  • babun
    M1 Carbines had the most shallow rifleing of any military gun ever made.
    Put a tight patch on a cleaning rod and pull it thru the barrel,
    see if the rod spins. Bet it does.
    [8D]
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  • nmyers
    Babun is likely correct.

    The M1 carbine round is basically a handgun cartridge. So, we don't need to worry about Throat Erosion, either. Headspace only needs to be checked when installing a new barrel.

    If you ever do need to replace the barrel, you will only find commercial barrels. USGI M1 carbine barrels can no longer be found.

    Neal
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  • babun
    +1 to nmyers

    Just my opinion, but I rather have a slightly worn GI original
    barrel on a M1 carbine, than a replacement that doesn't match.
    It's more than 70 years old, the money is in matching parts, not how well it groups at 100 yards.
    [;)]
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  • Ricci Wright
    Sorry I misread your first post.
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