United States Rifles

Inland Barrel

feeds@yuku.com (daboone) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:39:14 GMT

My M1 Carbine gas port crack yesterday, I want to have a breakdown. I've got her back in 1972 for $150!

I've spent 3 hours on the net looking for an Inland barrel to no avail. Any suggestions Please let me know.

Bannerman “Frankenstein” cousin of the Springfield 1903 Rifle

feeds@yuku.com (AlleyOop007) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:41:09 GMT

Check this out. Its for sale at Sarco:

"Bannerman Special '37 Rifle, .30/06 Caliber VERY RARE. This is the "Frankenstein" cousin of the Springfield 1903 Rifle. The Bannerman "Special '37" Rifle, assembled by Francis Bannerman of NY using military surplus parts from different rifles, as advertised in the Bannerman Catalog No. 24, dated 1938. This consisted of: a low serial numbered '03 Receiver, a Model 1917 Bolt, as...

Finally got around to checking this one (very photo heavy)

feeds@yuku.com (hognfrog) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:11:34 GMT

I have had this M1 for years, it got pushed to the back of the safe over time.
It came to me from a USMC Officer who purchased it when he graduated from OCS.
It came in a sealed plastic bag. I saved some of the tags from the bag and the label from the box.
It is glass bedded. Newer barrel. I haven't got it broken down all the way, but I think it may be all SA.
Electropenciled on the receiver is SA over 1-64 (hard to see in the photo's)
Muzzel is perfect, no...

1899 krag carbine

feeds@yuku.com (xring33) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:25:30 GMT

Purchased a 30 40 Krag carbine at an auction last weekend. Complete however, like so many, it has been sporterized with a rubber buttpad. Stock has been cut-down some. Any help with at least a metal buttplate could help. Stock it's self has nice cartouches and a bit of TLC could make this really neat...would post pics if I could figure out how.

Krag purchase questions

feeds@yuku.com (Thudhugger) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:15:43 GMT

Hey guys,

I bought (well, laid away till next payday) a sporterized 1898 Krag. It's barrel looks original and I measured it at 22" Is there any way of positively knowing whether it is the carbine model besides the barrel length? It has the original stock on it but it looks like the tip was filed down closer to the barrel band.

I know i'm jumping ahead of myself not having the rifle in hand, but I'm trying to get some idea of just what kind of project I...

simple BAR ?

feeds@yuku.com (zimzim65) — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:15:44 GMT

Could the BAR fire in single shot mode? Also, could the Thompson fire single shot?

Underwood M1 Carbine

feeds@yuku.com (AlleyOop007) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:29:23 GMT

My Dad acquired this carbine from an individual (not DCM) in the 1950s:

Top of receiver:

1903 Springfield

feeds@yuku.com (AlleyOop007) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:16:58 GMT

I traded for this old rifle back in the early 1960s:

There was not much finish left on the metal but no rust or pitting. The wood was worn, well used and a little abused. I had planned to buy a new stock, sporterize and mount a scope. But...

DCM National Postal Meter M1 Carbine

feeds@yuku.com (AlleyOop007) — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:11:23 GMT

I acquired this carbine from the NRA through the DCM program in late 1963:

The carbine was shipped from the Red River Army Depot on the 6th of December, 1963:

Latest Acquisition

feeds@yuku.com (archeomania) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:19:13 GMT

Here are some photos of a 03A3 I recently inherited (complete with my shoes).

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Remington M12 pump .22 Manufacture Dates

feeds@yuku.com (Toothpick) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:31:46 GMT

Hi
Does anyone have a link to a web site that lists the year made for Remington Model 12 .22s??

I am looking for the date range for a Model 12 .22 Ser# 4561##

Thanks

M1 Collection

feeds@yuku.com (satch) — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:09:46 GMT

All SA's...5 of the 7 are all correct.

1918 Eddystone Model 1917

feeds@yuku.com (AlleyOop007) — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:19:52 GMT

According to the serial number the rifle was produced in September, 1918:

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1901 Krag

feeds@yuku.com (AlleyOop007) — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:18:33 GMT

I traded for this rifle over 50 years ago. The fellow that had it said that it was a DCM gun but he didn't have the papers to go with the gun:

What's in a new barrel?

feeds@yuku.com (chitownguy55) — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:29:43 GMT

I have an 03(springfield) that shoots ok. I tried to find an SA barrel but ended up with a new-in-wrapper Remington. Will this ruin the rifle to use a non-SA part? I just want a good shooter for vintage matches, with some collector value.
Thanks

Chitownguy55

My 1903A3 Sniper Wanta-Be

feeds@yuku.com (hylander7) — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:08:21 GMT

Remington 03A3, 4 Groove
Scope Mount is S&K no Drill & tap, so the rifle can be returned to Original in a few minutes :thumb:
The Handguard had to be altered so I bought this one and saved my original.
The Bolt did not have to be altered, however the scope sets pretty high, I do have a spare bolt to alter so I can lower the scope.
The scope is a Weaver Marksmans 3-9X32, I know it is a cheapy but it works, I would like to pick up something better.
Anyway it...

sharps carbine

feeds@yuku.com (howeldavis) — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 10:35:57 GMT

I have a question for people in the know. I have an 1863 sharps carbine. it has a cartouche on the stock under the saddle ring bar. Then the same cartouche on the same side as the saddle ring bar but in the middle of the butt stock. I thought this meant that it was redone to shoot cartridge ammo. But mine is a percussion. Any ideas on why there is a cartouche on the butt stock?

Where to get a Handguard for my 1903A3

feeds@yuku.com (hylander7) — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:32:02 GMT

I need a new or Like new Handguard.
Where would I look for one ?

1898 Krag

feeds@yuku.com (wkato) — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:36:25 GMT

Have always been quite fond of the US rifles but due to the cost of each rifle I focused on something a little more affordable, Swiss Rifles. Antway I finally pick up a Krag rifle the other day at a local gun show. It's a model 1898 and was manufactured in 1903, very good bore, solid wood and metal probably 75-80% finish.

Hey I had to buy the rifle what else was I going to do with the reloading dies I bought last month!

Picked up some Blue Sky import M1 Carbines.

feeds@yuku.com (MustangHowie) — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:59:29 GMT

My dad's neighbor had 3 Carbines for sale. There was some confusion over one of them having a lever next to the bolt. Under further inspection after taking the rifle apart the lever was not attatched to anything other than the front pin holding the lever on place. Someone must have wanted it to look like an M2. We put the rifle back together and left the lever off. We agreed on a price and I took them home. So here they are.

The top one is a Postal Meter and the other two are...