Midgettem1
Jarhead
Anyway to remove this without buying the special tools from Fulton Armory or another place? I'm trying to replace the barrel band with one with a bayonet lug and a sling swivel.
Anyway to remove this without buying the special tools from Fulton Armory or another place? I'm trying to replace the barrel band with one with a bayonet lug and a sling swivel.
Thanks RJ. I watched that earlier, and I think I'm just going to suck up the $50 bucks and get the tools. I really don't want to chance damaging the finish on the rifle any more than I have to.
Off topic...how does your Universal shoot? I just picked one up and its a nice rifle but doesn't have the best reviews!
Wow, that's a nice looking Carbine. I don't have the bayonet yet- I saw the CMP had ones in various conditions. I don't think my wife is going to let me drop $250 on a knife
Jimbob- from what I've read the front sight posts should be interchangeable, depending on the year of your rifle. I'd check here: http://www.m1carbinesinc.com/carbine_universal.html
They might be able to lead you in the right direction.
Fivepointstar- I just got my go-nogo-field gauges in from Fulton Armory last night- everything checks out as far as headspace is concerned. I'll hopefully be able to go shoot it at a buddy's farm tomorrow. I'll do a range report when it happens
I bought mine at a gunshow not too long ago (obviously- I haven't had time to take it to the range). I wish I had done a little bit more research on it before I made the (impulse?) buy, but it wasn't too expensive and everything checks out so far. I'm fairly certain all my parts are commercial. It appears to be a second gen Universal, without the bolt catch and with the double springs. It does have the GI style bolt.
In the end, I'd like to put a paratrooper stock on it. I know that it's going to require some woodworking to fit- but I have a buddy that's a carpenter that should be able to do it. Unfortunately all the stocks I've been able to locate it have been almost 200 bucks.
That's probably not a bad idea on the para stock. I'm not opposed to having two models of the M1- one with the para stock and the other standard. I do want to replace the metal heat guard on the Universal with a wooden one though. I just prefer feel of the wood over the metal.
Mine shoots ok, its early with a cast bolt handle. As accurate as the others,but it does tend to jam on low power ammo (Aguilla) handloads and wolf shoot flawlessly.
I am curently trying to restore a plainfield into a GI Shooter and the only issue left is the missing front sling loop...could one of You fella's post a good close up of that puppy? I have the correct dia.wire and can fab it but my other carbine is at the shack in Jacks so I need some help!Could Pm if it's easier.
I bought mine at a gunshow not too long ago (obviously- I haven't had time to take it to the range). I wish I had done a little bit more research on it before I made the (impulse?) buy, but it wasn't too expensive and everything checks out so far. I'm fairly certain all my parts are commercial. It appears to be a second gen Universal, without the bolt catch and with the double springs. It does have the GI style bolt.
In the end, I'd like to put a paratrooper stock on it. I know that it's going to require some woodworking to fit- but I have a buddy that's a carpenter that should be able to do it. Unfortunately all the stocks I've been able to locate it have been almost 200 bucks.
Here's my Universal with a repro paratrooper stock. It took a lot of work, but is a good upgrade. Only complaint is that there isn't much finger room on the grip between the trigger guard and sling mount.