Yep. I know. I think I'm crazy, too. The allure is just too great, and the build is simply too tempting. I understand that it'll take a lot of time and money to do, but I'm set on doing one. I'm not going for a corrected original with all original parts. I want to "restore" an early M1 in the same manner that CMP member M1riflenut did with SN 3888 using reproduction and original parts when applicable.
I've been reading quite a bit over the last few months on the gas trap forums here and understand that there are members who are correcting gas traps with original parts in their original finishes. That is far more difficult than what I'm aiming for and just seeing those members attempt such a feat, inspired me to want to get the ball rolling on this endeavor. The problem lies in how feasible it is.
I'm looking to do an April '39 and would need to start with a receiver that falls within the 810 that were made that month starting with 9894 to 10703. I understand trying to find a receiver on the loose for sale is a shot in the dark, but I'm determined to do so. The next issue is the barrel and gas assembly. If I were ever able to acquire an April '39 receiver, it'd need a Type 1 Gas assembly/barrel. Ratworx used to make the kit and as I understand only had around 30 of them and they all sold and will never be produced again. However, I can get a gas trap repo barrel from criterion through ammogarand, but the big problem of a repo gas trap type 1 assembly still persists. To be honest, I have no idea where to begin to look for, dare find, a repo type 1 gas assembly as of now. I'm looking for any advice I can be given on this or any direction I can be guided to speak with someone about doing a project like this. There are many knowledgeable people on here and any advice is greatly appreciated!
I've been reading quite a bit over the last few months on the gas trap forums here and understand that there are members who are correcting gas traps with original parts in their original finishes. That is far more difficult than what I'm aiming for and just seeing those members attempt such a feat, inspired me to want to get the ball rolling on this endeavor. The problem lies in how feasible it is.
I'm looking to do an April '39 and would need to start with a receiver that falls within the 810 that were made that month starting with 9894 to 10703. I understand trying to find a receiver on the loose for sale is a shot in the dark, but I'm determined to do so. The next issue is the barrel and gas assembly. If I were ever able to acquire an April '39 receiver, it'd need a Type 1 Gas assembly/barrel. Ratworx used to make the kit and as I understand only had around 30 of them and they all sold and will never be produced again. However, I can get a gas trap repo barrel from criterion through ammogarand, but the big problem of a repo gas trap type 1 assembly still persists. To be honest, I have no idea where to begin to look for, dare find, a repo type 1 gas assembly as of now. I'm looking for any advice I can be given on this or any direction I can be guided to speak with someone about doing a project like this. There are many knowledgeable people on here and any advice is greatly appreciated!
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