M1 Carbine troubles.....
A few years ago I bought a National Postal Meter M1 Carbine. It quickly became one of my favorites....its a handy little rifle and I'd recommend it to anyone...
About a year ago, I saw a "paratrooper stock" (folder) for sale. I thought it would be really cool, so I picked it up.
The other day, I decided to put the old stock back on it.....and it doesn't seem to fit the gun anymore. The new stock slides in nice and easy, but when try to fit the gun back into the old stock, there is a gap of about 3/4 of an inch between the barrel and the stock.
Is it possible for an old stock to warp that much over the course of a year? Its been setting in a safe since I removed it.....
I'm stumped....maybe I shouldn't have taken the stock off in the first place
About a year ago, I saw a "paratrooper stock" (folder) for sale. I thought it would be really cool, so I picked it up.
The other day, I decided to put the old stock back on it.....and it doesn't seem to fit the gun anymore. The new stock slides in nice and easy, but when try to fit the gun back into the old stock, there is a gap of about 3/4 of an inch between the barrel and the stock.
Is it possible for an old stock to warp that much over the course of a year? Its been setting in a safe since I removed it.....
I'm stumped....maybe I shouldn't have taken the stock off in the first place
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quote:Originally posted by Spider7115
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Hummm, I've had the barreled actions seperated for long periods (6-8 months) with no problems going back. I could understand it if it was the other way around--to the aftermarket. I have seen some militarys that were shimmed--some Mosin's for instance [:(] 0 -
I doubt the stock is warped. When installing the assembled action into the stock, make sure the lug on the rear of the reciever is completely engaged into the recoil plate mounted in the stock.
You may have to wiggle it a bit to get the proper fit. This helps to "settle" the action into the stock.
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If it was a U.S. issue stock it would have been made of well seasoned wood and not have warped. 0 -
Nice set of carbines lefty....
Just curious, the one I have is a National Postal Meter. Is this a rifle I should be shooting and/or modifying, or should it be relegated to the safe?0 -
Rack ops....... Thanks. I just got an Underwood a couple weeks ago, so now I have one of each of the 9 WWII makers of GI carbines.
I shoot my Natl Postal Meter as well as all the others including my Rock-ola which is the rarest of my carbines. Rock-Ola only made 228,500.
The Natl Postal Meters are middle of the road as far as rarity goes. They made about 413,000 of them. The most common are the Inland Div of General Motors with 2,642,000 made.
The final call is yours, but I would take it out and enjoy it by using it.0
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