451_Detonics
Grandmaster
I am going to start by letting you know this carbine was not used by Chesty Puller, it does not of the image of the Holy Mother in the stock, and it was not blessed by the Pope...it is not a sacred relic nor does it have any historical relevance. If I knew this was used by General Douglas MacArthur as his personal firearm and that was documented I would not have sporterized it. As I said it is just one of over 2 1/2 million made by Inland so purist don't get your undies in a twist. Plus it can be back in original configuration in about 20 minutes.
I bought an M1 Carbine s few years back when the CMP got in the last batch of Inlands. I have bought maybe a dozen guns from the CMP and this was the first time I saw a note written on the tag. This one simply said "nice muzzle". First trip to the range it astounded me with 1.25 inch groups of a sandbag at 100 yards with the iron sights. Without a doubt the most accurate carbine I have ever owned or seen.
My eyes do appreciate optic more and more today so I located a "New" old stock all steel Weaver K-2.5 with post reticle. A very old school type of scope that has suddenly been rediscovered. I found an older steel S&K mount with the built in rings and mounted the scope.
now I had another problem...stock was too short so the obvious answer was a new stock, found this very nice Bishop walnut sporter stock that looked as if it never had a gun in it. Perfect fit and now the eye relief falls exactly right. I would call this an old school sporter build...can't wait to shoot it this Sunday.
I bought an M1 Carbine s few years back when the CMP got in the last batch of Inlands. I have bought maybe a dozen guns from the CMP and this was the first time I saw a note written on the tag. This one simply said "nice muzzle". First trip to the range it astounded me with 1.25 inch groups of a sandbag at 100 yards with the iron sights. Without a doubt the most accurate carbine I have ever owned or seen.
My eyes do appreciate optic more and more today so I located a "New" old stock all steel Weaver K-2.5 with post reticle. A very old school type of scope that has suddenly been rediscovered. I found an older steel S&K mount with the built in rings and mounted the scope.
now I had another problem...stock was too short so the obvious answer was a new stock, found this very nice Bishop walnut sporter stock that looked as if it never had a gun in it. Perfect fit and now the eye relief falls exactly right. I would call this an old school sporter build...can't wait to shoot it this Sunday.