GuidebookForMarines Ch16 M1-Carbine.pdf 4.19 MB; GuidebookForMarines Ch17 The Automatic Rifle.pdf 938.35 KB; M1 Garand Clips.pdf 1.03 MB; M1 Carbine Magazine Maintenance: Keep Your Mag Clean! The non-standard response (NSR) is a viable response if the failure drill is not an option. HK USP Tactical. 001640: WW2 M1 Carbine Safety Installation Tool: WW2 Original M1 Carbine Safety Installation Tool, Excellent Condition. H&R 700. I've seen all sorts of debates on line about grease versus oil, but nothing about what areas need to be lubricated. That can be hard to do because you have to disassemble the bolt, which requires something like three hands and four screwdrivers. All Rights Reserved. Don't forget the slide where it rides on the barrel. But what is the "proper" lubricant for this weapon? The next suggestion is to use good magazines. Thoroughly clean and lightly oil all metal parts. Maybe not quite as many as before, but definitely not an acceptable number. Basically, brushing off the exterior should keep everything in order unless you suspect there is an excess of fouling or dirt inside the mag. True story: in Korea It weighs approximately 5 pounds. I know that the GI versions came with an oiler, so lubrication is obviously necessary, but are there any areas I should pay special attention to. (From So there is no telling what has been done to this gun over the years. Over a 100!!! Attach it to the cleaning rod, dip it in the solvent, and run it through the barrel's bore several times. I used Prvi Partizan, Sellier & Bellot, Federal, Hornady, and Tula. Those are still fairly plentiful and not crazy expensive, though they are not always easy to track down. He is a husband, father, grandfather, police officer, outdoorsman, artist and a student of history. Hopefully, theyve been replaced at some point, but if they havent, you can count on those causing problems with reliability. Its actually the same carbine I was using in the last video. I never have any problems with it and I dont expect to. If you use oil exclusively, you are inviting wear on the slide tabs and channels on the side of the barrel, you are going to wear out the bolt lug recess on your slide (where the bolt lug rattles around) you will wear out the tab and slide recess in the side of the receiver and you will wear the rails inside the receiver where the bolt slides. What is quality ammo? H&R 622, 623. The Caliber .45 M1A1 Thompson utilized a simple blow-back system of operation, with fully and semi-automatic operation, 20-and 30-round detachable box magazines, a 600 rpm rate of fire with 432 ft-lb muzzle energy and an effective range of 50 yards. for example, Ive seen non-chromed M16 barrels sold as mil-spec which might be OK if it were an old 1:12 barrel made in 1965. HK VP70Z. Disassembling the trigger group is where the recoil guide rod comes in handy. The exact song and dance to achieve this takes a bit of practice, but as youll see, its possible. I have been told the M1 Carbine was originally designed to mainly be oiled, hence the oiler. Add to WishList. After that, it was sold back to an American distributor who sold it on the commercial market here. Personal preference, Hoppe's lubricating oil and Tetra gun grease. I do use a light coat of oil in the bore, the bolt lugs and the slide lug, slide rotation cam and channels are the most critical and a little oil on the extractors. Just says: "Wipe all surfaces clean with cloth, then wipe all surfaces with a patch or cloth that has been very lightly oiled." Also mentions lightly oiling bore after cleaning. The M1 Carbine gets mixed reviews online, but Ive always found them a joy to shoot. It just means its made as specified. If it still fires, then either you or someone before you kept that thing clean. For every single part: materials, dimensions, processes. efficient functioning of the carbine: c. Youll find the tab (highlighted) to begin disassembly on the right side of the front of the stock. on April 14, 2014, There are no reviews yet. The weapon is fed from a box type magazine having a capacity of 15 rounds." The hammer might be hitting it in the wrong place or something. MSRP $3,539 - $3,619. PREPARATORY TO FIRING. Guess which doc packet is thicker? I have been told the M1 Carbine was originally designed to mainly be oiled, hence the oiler. . The video below will briefly guide you through the process of disassembling the M1A rifle. Just expect that these guns are going to be a little finicky and each one might run better with a certain brand or load. M1 and M1A1 .30 Caliber Carbines. Most of the manuals are downloadable in Adobe Acrobat format. This referred to the area of wood . QTY. But it is not uncommon to run across an M1 Carbine, especially a shooter-grade gun, that has some kind of weird problems that are not always easy to fix. Well you've come to the right place because this category contains owner's manuals and exploded views of parts diagrams. I came from a backgound were we just had a bolt action 22 rifle in my family, and little of anything else, my mother wasn't to hot on guns. For a deep clean, youll need to take the magazine apart so you can clean out the internals. If this was my gun and I wanted it to be 100 percent, my next step would be to take it to a gunsmith or a specialist shop like Fulton Armory for them to troubleshoot it. But I was hoping that replacing the recoil spring (an easy task) would take care of most of the malfunctions. Both my carbines function well just lubed with clp. These guns have a bit of a reputation for not being super reliable. (Ive got a few reject M16A1 lower forgings sitting around. It is an Inland gun here on the receiver it says Inland Division. That would be the Inland Division of General Motors, one of the companies that was contracted to make these during the war. Neither of those are particularly difficult failures to clear. Even before Bastogne, Metz and the Hrtgenwald the .30 Carbine wisdom was it takes a few hits to make a German angry. I just wanted to say thanks for these M1 etc. HK USP Armorer's Manual. Then you can unscrew the tip, pull the rod back out the chamber end, and start over. It makes taking apart that bolt a piece of cake. The likely history of this gun is that sometime after the war, it was loaned or given to one of the USs allies to use in their military. Even the owners manual isn't very specific. The easiest way to lubricate the operating rod is to put a glob of grease in a latex-gloved hand and pull the spring through the hand several times. An original 15 round magazine thats compatible with the platform? especially if they Any of those should be fine as a starting point. I love these guns, but if the prospect of being your own gunsmith or having a gun that turns into a project is intimidating to you, the M1 Carbine is not for you. pretty well .30 That allowed me to replace the ejector spring and extractor spring. Fieldstrippimg the M1 Carbine A GOOD MANUAL. Im not exactly sure what to make of that, but it doesnt look right. on the Internet. Of course, the idea of actually facing off with a terrorist who would likely have a Kalashnikov was not very comforting; but I was sure the carbine would be reliable at least within its known limitations. Less wear in the internals I suppose. Every once in a while, when you run the charging handle to clear one of these issues, you actually induce a double feed. Please note that pricing on exploded view of parts (EVPs) is subject to change. 13270 LOT OF 3 M1 CARBINE MANUALS - a- SCARCE EARLY FM23-7 U.S. CARBINE, CALIBER .30 M1 (MAY 1942)- 140 pages 4.375" x 6.75" in VG-fine condition. The American .30 M1 Carbine was developed as a reduced size semi automatic weapon to have a high firepower in close range. Assemble carbine and rub all outer surfaces with a lightly oiled rag to remove [Part 2], The Best .22 LR Handguns for Concealed Carry. Interesting, I can see putting a little grease on the bolt lugs and the trigger parts, but I don't think I would put grease in the bore unless I was going to store the rifle for a long time, i'd be afraid of grease getting into the piston. Whether because of their age or inherent shortcomings in the design itself, frustrated M1 Carbine owners frequently deal with problems like failures to feed and failures to eject. He commented while apart may as well clean everything thoroughly, then he said he always fallows a rule of thumb he was taught, "if it slides, grease it, if it rotates oil it". MaxIcon. True story: in Korea in December 1950 the entire Chinese Army hit like a ton of bricks. in December 1950 Dates of Manufacture. Only oiled. This is a lifesaver. The first thing I did with this gun was detail strip it, and thoroughly clean and lube it. Keep the bottom of the mag covered with your hand before removing the plate because the spring will want to shoot out once you remove the bottom plate. I don't know why the op springs are so greasy dirty all mine are as if they don't wash them along with the rest of the gun. TM 5-9341A - Repair Instructions for SNIPERSCOPES Models M1 and M2 August 1951 - This is one of two manuals dealing with the operator and the organizational mechanic (lower down the page you will find TM 5-9341), plus field and depot level maintenance (this manual, TM 5-9341A). If you enjoy the forum please consider supporting it by signing up for aNES Membership The benefits pay for the membership many times over. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Be sure to check out the others if you havent already! There are so many shooters that will spend a day at the range, bring their rifle home, take the bolt out, the barrel off, and drop the trigger assembly out, scrubbing them thoroughly until not the least speck of fouling remains, and the inside of the bore gleams like the reflector inside of the Hubble telescope. I just took off the rail and the optic because you guys made me feel bad for defacing a piece of history not really. WWII M1 Carbine Rifle Manual. That is not unusual for a modern gun like the AR. the Reds had, Theres no telling how many of its original parts it still has or when those parts may have been replaced. No Oil Or Loctite; Stake It If Needed. So that is what were talking about today. However, if youre worried about bending it, feel free to use a nail or punch. A couple of other observations from shooting this carbine oddly enough, it likes the steel-cased Tula ammo better than anything else. Second Generation parts listed below: (5) Contact Cleaning the M1A begins with ensuring the rifle is unloaded. Its 75 years old. But for the most part, the failures arent a huge deal. If youve locked the charging handle the rear, a slight rearward pull will release the lock and the bolt and charging handle can be sent forward. When taking the gun apart, I did notice that there is some peening on the rear of the bolt. The commercial reproductions like the Universal or the Plainfield, and more recently, the Auto-Ordnance or the Inland (not the original Inland Division, but the more recent company thats using the Inland name to make reproductions), they just dont run as well. However, this basically covers all WW2 models, and therefore is a bible for the WW2 collector. Ive owned two other M1 Carbines that both had very similar problems. This manual contains information on maintenance of the SNIPERSCOPE which is well beyond the scope of the operator and . Click on the links below or you can even do a search. I need to tell you right up front: I am no gunsmith and I am not an expert on the M1 Carbine.Basically, Im passing along information I gathered from other sources while researching this gun. Happy shooting! TM9-1276 try google search on M1 training manual TM9-1276. I have a new Auto Ordinance M1 Carbine, never had a M1 Carbine before. Thats well above average for a gun from that era. There are a lot of springs in the M1 Carbine and some of them are easier to replace than others. The barrel is also Inland and its stamped with an import mark that reads Blue Sky, Arlington, VA.. The M1 Carbine entered service with simple flip sights, set for 150 and 300 yards. Dummy and Inert Grenades, Mortars & Rockets, Buttplates, Grips, Stocks, Forends & Handguards, Rocket Launcher, Bazooka, Cannon and Mortar Parts, Women's Tactical Gear, Accessories & Gifts, Flags, Stamps, Decals, Posters & Wallcharts, Everyday Carry Knives, Tools & Accessories. Just make sure it doesnt bypass the following and get forced down into the mags inner works. $15.00 . First of all, use an original GI-issued Carbine. There are a lot of opportunities for things to go wrong that can impact the reliability. But when we did go shooting we just grabed the gun and away we went, lube, we do that when we are done sometime. If you look into how to make these guns more reliable, youll run into a few of the same recommendations over and over. BTW no US made .30 Carbine was made with corrosive (or crimped) primers http://www.90thidpg.us/Reference/Manuals/TM9-1276_1947.pdf. In Israel we used M1 carbines as the standard weapon for Civil Guard, a . I just finished greasing my M1 Garand according to these instruction. m1 carbine lubrication instructions. carbines didnt kill Apparently that's the "official" advice. The manual below is for third generation (non-USGI, with no And there have been other reproductions over the years, they go back to the 50s and 60s. MS Reply dhuze NES Member The Carbine has excellent ergonomics for a PDW that must be carried, and is a pound and a half or so lighter than an M16 (depending on model of 16 of course). WeaponsMan is a blog about weapons. Anywhere metal meets metal. HK P2000. surfaces of barrel and operating slide. Home Defense Tactical Tips with Manny Mansfield, The Backyard Sniper Lightweight Edition, Why Wont the Ruger Mini-14 Just Die? As luck would have it I found the address in a previous post. Wait, What? Now, you can say thats abusing the gun if you want, but it runs just fine. You can look back at the Carbines TFB coverageHERE. Open navigation menu. Move the charging handle rearward, then lift up and to the right to separate it from the locking lug on the bolt. If there is a magazine in it, remove it, then lock the bolt to the rear, at which time you can physically and visually ensure that there is no round in the chamber or in the magazine well. In my opinion any of the ones marked excellent/higher drop point are o.k. When field stripping your M1A, the first thing you must do it to insure it is unloaded. into the chamber may lead to the generation of excessive pressure. In my opinion any of the ones marked excellent/higher drop point are o.k. There's a 1953 also but I can't readily find a link to it. He mentioned that the concept of reliability back in the WWII era was probably different than it is today. 22:42 I have always used oil (actually CLP), but it occurred to me that the carbine has the same style sliding parts as its modeled after big brother. For current prices, please contact Customer Service at 1-800-7AIRGUN (724-7486). The M1 CarbineA Brief History. Usually, that is defined as original GI magazines. I also shoot my carbines a lot. Training Manuals Below you will find a collection of rifle, pistol, shotgun, and machinegun manuals from firearm manufacturers, the military, and a few aftermarket sources. Luckily, after most trips to the range, you really only need to provide cursory maintenance to your M1 carbine magazine. the manual was made to instruct in the use of lubricants for a war time/battlefield use. Like many such posts, it was set-up in the local school. Doug has been a firearms enthusiast since age 16 after getting to shoot with a friend. How Hard Was it to Reload the M1 Garand in Combat? Then somebody bought it at a gun show or something in 1980s. If you look at it, it is definitely showing its age. M1/M2 Carbine Extractor Spring and Plunger. Looking for a high-quality, replacement military surplus magazine? Parts and furniture mixed manufacture and type. I had a slight problem with the bolt cycling, but that was shooter induced and I've corrected it already. -The following procedure before firing insures HK SL81. web pages Grease makes absolutely no difference in how any of them function or shoot.
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