For all the M1 Carbine gurus,
Took a Winchester and Inland (Blue Sky Import) Carbine to the range today since buying them a few months back. Some interesting things happened.
Winchester: The rifle shot, but for some reason, the KCI magazines will not seat. By not seat, I mean the keyway that holds the magazine will not go flush to the left side of the trigger group. The KCI magazine seats fine in the Inland, so I am thinking the Winchester may be tight. Overall, the rifle functions. The rear sights are cranked to the left, but I think this has to do with the rear sight itself not being centered in the dovetail groove.
Inland: This one is more concerning to me. First shot, the upper handguard comes off and back to me. Not fast, but enough to raise the flag. I look at the barrel and notice that there may be some carbon on the barrel. Rub my finger over it, finger is clean. Reseat the upper handguard, shoot two shots, handguard stays, third shot, comes off. Is this due to loose fitting stocks? It feels solid once the metal lip at the bottom is in place and the upper band is over the lip. I am hoping this is not a piston issue with overpressure. This one also is shooting to the left as well. I haven't maxed out, but it is leaning to the left side.
Any information from the gurus would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Q
Took a Winchester and Inland (Blue Sky Import) Carbine to the range today since buying them a few months back. Some interesting things happened.
Winchester: The rifle shot, but for some reason, the KCI magazines will not seat. By not seat, I mean the keyway that holds the magazine will not go flush to the left side of the trigger group. The KCI magazine seats fine in the Inland, so I am thinking the Winchester may be tight. Overall, the rifle functions. The rear sights are cranked to the left, but I think this has to do with the rear sight itself not being centered in the dovetail groove.
Inland: This one is more concerning to me. First shot, the upper handguard comes off and back to me. Not fast, but enough to raise the flag. I look at the barrel and notice that there may be some carbon on the barrel. Rub my finger over it, finger is clean. Reseat the upper handguard, shoot two shots, handguard stays, third shot, comes off. Is this due to loose fitting stocks? It feels solid once the metal lip at the bottom is in place and the upper band is over the lip. I am hoping this is not a piston issue with overpressure. This one also is shooting to the left as well. I haven't maxed out, but it is leaning to the left side.
Any information from the gurus would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Q
