Old school meets tacti-cool

[A.J. Holst]

I picked up this sporterized, arsenal re-build M1 carbine for $250.00

National Post Meter receiver, 3/44 Underwood barrel. Does have a Rockola slide, which I think is cool.

The original stock was nicely checkered and re-finished, but not cool. The receiver was already tapped and rear sight removed for the Numrich scope mount.

In short, a shooter waiting for an upgrade. I've always wanted to do this ever since I got my first carbine, but it was too nice with a neat history to modify or shoot on a regular basis.

I swapped out the hammer and slide spring and took the Dremel and Mother's Mag polish to the obvious metal on metal areas.

Choate folding stock with metal vented handguard. 27 1/2" folded x 8 1/2" with 15 round mag.

6.8 lbs. unloaded, 30 round mag loaded with 25 = 1.1lbs

Gambling on the Millet SP1 red dot, from Optics Planet, 66% favorable reviews over different online review  better on the 1" tube as well as when mounted on a pistol caliber carbine.

If you've shot M1 Carbine,  you know how "quick" it feels. With the pistol grip, it's awesome.

Found plinking ammo for .36/round and the quality JSP and match grades ranges $.80- $1.20/round.

No early idea how to flip the image.

[Jamie Jackson]

Wow! That sure looks different from the gun I saw last Sunday! Very Nice GTG!

 

How is the "quickness" and clarity of that Millet?

[A.J. Holst]

4 hours ago, prag said:

Wow! That sure looks different from the gun I saw last Sunday! Very Nice GTG!

 

How is the "quickness" and clarity of that Millet?

Messing around in the house, looks pretty good, with the setting at max, dot is visible in bright sunlight. Pretty optimistic!

[dcloudy777]

I think I have it backwards...