Reimbrandt Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Here is a pic of my M1 carbine.... I decided to do a custom finish on it. I Know...I know...... I killed the value of the rifle. I dont give a poop... its my rifle and I have no plans of ever letting it go. My dad was in the Korean war and this is the brand of weapon he carried for scout missions since the M1 garand was so heavy. anyway..... tore it apart and sanded.. did several skim coats of glaze to smooth out the wood. now it has a nice, slick finish. fun rifle to shoot.....has a larger thump to it than people expect. looks sick with the bipod and a 30 round clip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 crappy picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reimbrandt Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 well sorry... I used my phone... sheeeesshhhhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 yea hard to tell what im looking at in the pictureyour phone must be an old school suitcase phone or something lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vf1000ride Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 What manufacturer was it. You would be surprised at the number of post war copies out there. Depending on who made it, the paint job may increase it's value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reimbrandt Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 actually its a newer verizon indestructable...... I'll try n get a better one and post it. I have looked and cant figure out the manufacturer. Me and my buddy bought em a bill goodmans gun n knife show at dayton in late 80's. my dad actually found me a 1944 feild manual for it. pretty sweet...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vf1000ride Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 All USGI M1 carbines should be marked just under the edge of the rear sight with the manufacturer. Look under there with a flashlight and you should be able to see something stamped in it forward of the serial number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey614 Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Nice rifle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 I have been working on painting one of my rifles and I keep starting over cuz I can't get it exactly how i want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reimbrandt Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 ^lol.... hate it when that happens. thanks vf... I'll look in see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 I dig the paintjob, and like you said - your rifle, your decision - you do good work man, the pics in your profile are killer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reimbrandt Posted October 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 THanks mutt...... Went and fired it with my son and serveral of his friends saturday. god I love that gun.... heck of a thump for a small rifle. I looked up some info on carbines and know who made the barrel.... the manufacturers name is to far under the rear of the rear irons to see... but beleive its underwood. site was intersting with a lot of info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Definitely looks like a fun little lead thrower......I'd love to get my hands on an M4 someday, but probably end up with a cheap .22 tactical copy to pacify the voices in my head plus .22 ammo's dirt cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beegreenstrings Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reimbrandt Posted October 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 voices in your head... funny... I thought I was the only one with that problem. Yeah, 22 ammo is cheap..... I havent bought new ammo for mine for several years cause I just dont get out to shoot it much. mainly cause my inlaws is the only place I have to shoot it cause the bullet travels so far. There I can shoot off a hill down into a valley......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 We used to have a little 25 acre property at the MiamiShelby line for about 15 years while I was growing up. It's where I learned to shoot, hunt, ride, etc - Had a nice valley in it where Trotters creek ran through, so my folks built a backstop in the opposite hillside - was a double layer of 6 railroad ties tall, and I remember Dad's trapdoor breach 45/70 rifles used to blow through the backstop and still trench the hillside behind it.....some mean guns we had back then, ahh the good old days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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