So living in the UK it can be hard to find deactivated (Demilled) M1 Rifles with wartime barrel as the barrels are welded to receiver. They stopped deactivating them this way in 1995 so any ones like bud have been deactivated from the 1970s - 1995.
With this being said there are some gems to be found if you look hard enough and have a bit of luck!π
I was lucky enough to find this 42 SA post lend lease. From the pics it is 90% Correct Parts and only needs some small internal parts replaced which baffled me as why would you have an all original M1 and only change the internals?π€Surely if any parts were to be worn and needing replaced it would be the barrel?
From the pics you can see:
Flush Nut Rear sights - I think these could be repro but won't know till I get it. Will check for short pinion and which aperture it has.
Bolt is in line with serial number.
Gas Cylinder is narrow base with front site seal.
Bullet guide - Post war, I have a forged and milked one to replace.
Op Rod Catch looks to be mid - post war (will check this). I do have an 0 marked one for it.
Will need to check follower arm for raised s markings. I may have a spare of these.
Operating Rod fork should be the short Rivited but it is hard to tell from photos. I do have a spare.
Clip Latch is rounded which is nice because I find them hard to find.
Gas Cylinder Screw looks good.
SA 5 Trigger Housing with trigger spring housing in white looks good. Hopefully it has an SA 2 Hammer but if not I do have a spare.
SA 8 Follower which is correct.
Barrel
Stock could possibly be original however looks like it may have been sanded!π²π I will check for internal stamps and Proof Stamps under Handguard. Will also check for long channel and any sign of modified Gas Trap Butt.
My Questions:
Should I try to find Type 1 Lockbar for it?
Should knobs be knurled or chequered or a mix of both?
This is a May of 1942 Rifle with a May 1942 Barrel so has a strong chance of being original to the rifle. Technically it should be a GHS Stock, would I get away with giving it an E McF stock as I have a full one just waiting for an M1 to be seated in it!π
Thank you!
Scott
With this being said there are some gems to be found if you look hard enough and have a bit of luck!π
I was lucky enough to find this 42 SA post lend lease. From the pics it is 90% Correct Parts and only needs some small internal parts replaced which baffled me as why would you have an all original M1 and only change the internals?π€Surely if any parts were to be worn and needing replaced it would be the barrel?
From the pics you can see:
Flush Nut Rear sights - I think these could be repro but won't know till I get it. Will check for short pinion and which aperture it has.
Bolt is in line with serial number.
Gas Cylinder is narrow base with front site seal.
Bullet guide - Post war, I have a forged and milked one to replace.
Op Rod Catch looks to be mid - post war (will check this). I do have an 0 marked one for it.
Will need to check follower arm for raised s markings. I may have a spare of these.
Operating Rod fork should be the short Rivited but it is hard to tell from photos. I do have a spare.
Clip Latch is rounded which is nice because I find them hard to find.
Gas Cylinder Screw looks good.
SA 5 Trigger Housing with trigger spring housing in white looks good. Hopefully it has an SA 2 Hammer but if not I do have a spare.
SA 8 Follower which is correct.
Barrel
Stock could possibly be original however looks like it may have been sanded!π²π I will check for internal stamps and Proof Stamps under Handguard. Will also check for long channel and any sign of modified Gas Trap Butt.
My Questions:
Should I try to find Type 1 Lockbar for it?
Should knobs be knurled or chequered or a mix of both?
This is a May of 1942 Rifle with a May 1942 Barrel so has a strong chance of being original to the rifle. Technically it should be a GHS Stock, would I get away with giving it an E McF stock as I have a full one just waiting for an M1 to be seated in it!π
Thank you!
Scott
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