M1 Carbine, deep clean, new development

[A.J. Holst]

Stripped down

Liberally applied CLP 

Will re apply tomorrow after I  get access to my bother in law's air compressor.

Replaced hammer and guide spring.

Anything I am missing or should address?

Recommend lubricant to keep it running well?

Edited July 30, 2016 by Gotthegoods

[Garufa]

A tiny bit of lube, and by lube I mean grease, wouldn't hurt on those sliding surfaces.  Like where the bolt slides in the receiver.

Need a light grease for that.  I've always used Tetra gun grease.  Use stuff designed for cars at your own risk.

Get the CLP out of the piston if you flooded that.  It needs to be dry.

Edited July 23, 2016 by Garufa

[A.J. Holst]

I haven't seen the Tetra for sale locally, will keep my eyes open, thanks for the recommendation.

I've got some old fashion Riggs gun grease on hand.

Btw, love your avatar When I see it,  I simply substitute your screen name for Fred Garvin then mentally complete the line...cracks me up every time.

 

 

[A.J. Holst]

Extractor is damaged.

How hard to replace?

Reasonably cheap through Fulton Armory with new plunger and spring.

Thanks!

[Mike.357]

buying a bolt tool will really help replacing that part.   Easy peasy with the tool.

[DaveTN]

I hear it’s not hard with the tool; Fulton has them for $40. I did it without the tool. I took my time and worked inside a plastic bag so I didn’t have to find parts when they went flying. It’s been a long time ago; I don’t remember it being that hard. But I think I discovered I didn’t have enough hands and my wife had to help.

[Garufa]

I've installed an extractor without the tool. Never had to remove one.  It tedious but not undoable.

[A.J. Holst]

11 hours ago, Mike.357 said:

buying a bolt tool will really help replacing that part.   Easy peasy with the tool.

Looking at some YouTube videos, both with and without, I probably need to buy the tool.