CRB064. 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. Over a 100!!! Doug can be reached at battleshipgrey61 AT gmail.com, or battleshipgrey61 on Instagram. The video below will briefly guide you through the process of disassembling the M1A rifle. If you "clean" your guns after every trip you may want to hold off on the grease. 9 MM .45 ACP. I never have any problems with it and I dont expect to. Schilders. efficient functioning of the carbine: c. Main Servicing (when initially purchased & every 5000-6000 rounds) Disassemble & Clean the Erma completely Reassemble following the instructions (includes suggestions on lubrication) Disassembly Preparing for Disassembly Before you start, remove the magazine, pull the slide back and bolt open. But what is the "proper" lubricant for this weapon? 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. Assemble carbine and rub all outer surfaces with a lightly oiled rag to remove Re-moisten it from time to time. If it still fires, then either you or someone before you kept that thing clean. As luck would have it I found the address in a previous post. type 1 - early stocks with high wood and I-cut oiler recess. M1. In my opinion any of the ones marked excellent/higher drop point are o.k. Or you can follow the TM and wear out valuable parts. Open navigation menu. CAUTION: "Operator and Organizational Maintenance Manual Including Repair Parts and Special Tools List / Rifle, Caliber .30 M1 / Rifle, Caliber .30 M1C (Sniper's) / Rifle, Caliber .30 M1D (Sniper's) / M-1 Garand" . So, replace all the springs that you can with new ones. Attn: FFL Department 6785 W. 3rd St Dayton, Ohio 45417 Inland Depot / Inland Manufacturing, LLC. Many guys like using specific greases for the M1 carbines, so maybe look into that. Theres no telling how many of its original parts it still has or when those parts may have been replaced. 2.The deep cleanEvery few hundred or few thousand rounds (or at least once per year) you should give your M1 carbine magazine a deep clean that will require disassembly. Apply a thin, uniform coating of light preservative lubricating oil to the Thats quite a useful manual, thanks for posting it. screw for the slide) and Its also amusing to see how many mil-specs you need to acquire to get the complete specifications for a given rifle. If I put just 20 or 25 rounds in those magazines, they tended to run really well. This is where I would stop the field strip for quick cleaning and leave the remaining process for an occasional takedown. Id like to thank my Father-in-law for the use of his Carbine for this article. You don't want it to melt in hot weather, and you don't want it to harden in cold weather. M1 Garand Grease Points. The exact song and dance to achieve this takes a bit of practice, but as youll see, its possible. Search the history of over 797 billion Personal preference, Hoppe's lubricating oil and Tetra gun grease. GuidebookForMarines Ch16 M1-Carbine.pdf 4.19 MB; GuidebookForMarines Ch17 The Automatic Rifle.pdf 938.35 KB; M1 Garand Clips.pdf 1.03 MB; This begins with the waterproof, scratch proof, fade and oil resistant dye-sublimation printing. If you look at it, it is definitely showing its age. Just as vague as the original manual, apparently. I cleaned my spring when I got it, but did not re-grease it. Disassembling the trigger group is where the recoil guide rod comes in handy. 2 If your M1 Garand has a sling attached remove it now. Here is the list from the 1942 army manual: Contact The Garand was not greased by CMP when I received it - save for the op spring. I've seen that several time, the question is are the specific spots that need to be lubricated. After that, youre going to want to look at the springs in the gun. 22:42 I had it at the range yesterday and will get to cleaning it this week. This is the 1947 version. 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. There are a million things that could be said about the M1 carbine, but today, were going to go with a very basic one. Copyright 2023 SARCO, Inc. All rights reserved. Like I said, some of these guns that have been better maintained over the years probably run just fine. I used Prvi Partizan, Sellier & Bellot, Federal, Hornady, and Tula. Call Us for Help! It could be causing some of the problems. The charging handle/operating rod need to be separated from the bolt and removed from its guide rails under the barrel. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. primitive publishing style - it's not as marketing-oriented as the later Everyone is not blue in the face. c. (1) Immediately upon bringing indoors, the carbine should be thoroughly oiled, using OIL, lubricating, preservative, light, because moisture condensing on the cold metal in a warm room will cause rusting. And again, theres no telling whats going on with this thing. 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". You are using an out of date browser. Jason Scott This step is a bit tricky. Were not talking about major problems like parts breakages. http://www.6thcorpscombatengineers.com/docs/FieldManualsWWII/FM%2023-7%20(%20Basic%20Field%20Manual%20U.S.%20Carbine%20Caliber%20.30%20M1%20).pdf, http://www.90thidpg.us/Reference/Manuals/TM9-1276_1947.pdf, http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/generalstorage/piclinks/1953-%20TM-9-1276-Manual.pdf, https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwRLLEEtHxbJMDNiY2FlMDEtMjJkNi00ZWU2LWFiYTgtNjViZjRmYzA3MGEz/edit?+M3+TM+9-1276&hl=en". So obviously, that takes a little longer to clear. I just took off the rail and the optic because you guys made me feel bad for defacing a piece of history not really. Step 2. MaxIcon. (Pro tip: This is also a good time to replace the M1 carbine magazine spring if it is old and fatigued.). Read the part about when grease is recommended. (From Max effective range on the M1 Carbine came in around 300 yards, but it sees a significant drop after 200 yards. I read another post here recently about disassembly of parts to record markings for the data sheets. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. It was written when the Army had depots full of parts and people to change them. Less wear in the internals I suppose. Operator's, Organizational and Field Maintenance Manual, Carbine Training Aid M21. I don't have an issue with it, but it needs a cleaning and lubrication. M1 Carbine. (Mind you, I dont know if it was a recent picture). That person used it and abused it for many years and passed it on to a relative and that relative happens to be my coworker. HK USP Field Stripping & Armorers Maintenence Manual. HK P2000. The manual below is for third generation (non-USGI, with no It makes taking apart that bolt a piece of cake. If I filled them up all the way, I would get some of those feeding failures. It would just turn to ash which is bad. This is our fourth and final (Maybe final. Firmly pinch the recoil spring and guide rod (highlighted red), pull it rearward, then slowly relieve the tension while guiding it down and out of the way. Well, that was OK, then. I'll clean the bore, chamber, and bolt face and give it a light coating of oil. Of course, saying something is mil-spec doesnt mean it really is, if it didnt come with the paperwork. http://www.plews.com/brochure.cfm?brcation_id=3848. Keeping the mag clean is the first step to ensuring that your gun will feed smoothly the next time you bring it to the range. To save it, right-click the picture and select "Save Target Probably final. The American .30 M1 Carbine was developed as a reduced size semi automatic weapon to have a high firepower in close range. Doug has been a TFB reader from the start and is happy to be a contributor of content. Its a design that can be reliable, but I dont think it takes a whole lot for it to become unreliable. i would recommend against LSA on the AR/M16 platform. dust. Every once in a while, when you run the charging handle to clear one of these issues, you actually induce a double feed. Wipe oil or grease from the bore. They were far more comprehensive than I was aware of, as I had only the bolt lugs greased. Our Custom 1911 pistolsmiths have over 200 combined years of experience and individually hand fit every major component of your firearm. Page 9 is cleaning and lubrication of an Auto Ordnance M1 Carbine. Thats well above average for a gun from that era. The M1 Carbine has a distinct advantage here as the sights basically sit immediately on top of the barrel. Rain and sea water spray. Generally, you probably dont want to use questionable reloads from your buddys garage or something like that. -The following procedure before firing insures efficient functioning of the carbine: a. Dismount main groups. Well see) installment of our series on the much beloved M1 Carbine. I also shoot my carbines a lot. M1 Carbine in combat during WWII in the Pacific theatre. web pages . posts. Get something else. There are a lot of opportunities for things to go wrong that can impact the reliability. It was published by the War Department April 23, 1944. And there have been other reproductions over the years, they go back to the 50s and 60s. It discusses all this (and offers that ATF is probably a better lubricant than motor oil for gun applications). QTY. M1 and M1A1 .30 Caliber Carbines. HK USP40 Compact. The bolt is often the most difficult part to remove from the M1A, so the video will thoroughly guide you through this. surfaces of barrel and operating slide. And finally, use quality ammo. That is one of those arbitrary terms that no one really likes to define. Any of those should be fine as a starting point. Unless I decide to do more. Our focus is on weapons: their history, effects and employment. HK UMP40, UMP45. Fieldstrippimg the M1 Carbine A GOOD MANUAL. Before I reassemble it I want to be sure it is properly lubricated, I have a good idea about how and where but I don't want to miss anything. 1 Lay your M1 Garand on its side with the muzzle facing towards your right, Op-Rod handle facing up. Gun Maintenance Magazine Loader Outdoor Survival Gear . Check the chamber to make sure the weapon is safe. Read the Cunningham article. How Hard Was it to Reload the M1 Garand in Combat? Although I have applied the same grease points found on the garand to the carbine. Wait, What? Universal M1 Carbine Operation and Maintenance Manual Universal M1 Carbine Information Page MaxIcon First Generation Universal Manual (7 MB PDF file) - Thanks to Jim at http://www.m1carbinesinc.com/carbine_universal.html for this great example of an early manual! After the retirement of the M1 Carbine, it was still in use by police departments around the world. True. M1 Carbine. Anywhere metal meets metal. True story: in Korea Carbine proof. UN Then somebody bought it at a gun show or something in 1980s. If it does, youll need to do a deep clean. M1 Carbine Manual (English) . Cock the hammer and gradually squeeze the trigger up to the second stage. Im sure some of them work just fine, but on average, the commercial copies are just not as well made. The barrel is also Inland and its stamped with an import mark that reads Blue Sky, Arlington, VA.. It's a common question, but no grease is supposed to be used. 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. $3.50. May 23, 2013 at Hognose Post Any grease will do. For example, I can run thousands of rounds through my AR-15 and as long as I keep dumping lube in the thing, it never malfunctions. I have my Universal all apart to replace the recoil springs, in the process I've cleaned everything thoroughly and am about to take it to a gunsmith to inspect and certify it safe. I found information about the suggested areas to grease on the M1 Garand at. If it wasnt maintained, fouling, dirt, moisture, and oil would have corroded the barrel, gas system, bolt, and probably the trigger assembly over time. I'm amazed at the difference the internal grease makes now in the sound of the Garand action - from a previous snappy metallic clank to a dull muted thunk now.