I could've bought an a pretty nice AR by now

[A.J. Holst]

But no, I just had to rebuild an M1 Carbine into a reliable personal/home defense and fun plinking gun.

And I thought if I found a beater, I could rebuild it for cheap. Hahaha hahaha.

Parts and accessories ARE plentiful...

1. Found a shooter for $250.

2. Had an over-receiver scope mount.

3. Replaced sporterized stock with Choate folder (demeling requred) and metal hand guard.

4. Bought a 30mm tube scope for the existing 1" mount.

5. Bought a 1" tube scope.

6. Test fired, ejection issues, cause  thought to be over-receiver scope mount.

7. Removed and replaced with railed hand guard. Relocated scope forward.

8. Test fire 2. First 25 rounds, flawless, then the same ejection issue plus extraction issues too.

9. Went to the TGO Well of Knowledge; didn't get gas piston clean enough and extractor is damaged.

10. New parts and tools on the way to rebuild the bolt and replace the piston and nut.

11. Don't like the front handguard, after  50 - 75 rounds it get got, like burn your hands hot. Not sure how that would impact accuracy (if at all) even shooting 100y or less.

12. Don't forget the not a gun bag bag, extra mags, ammo and other bits and pieces.

Can't tell you how much I've enjoyed the experience! 

Hoping #13 will be success test fire and #14 will be success test with original over-receiver scope mount.

[mikegideon]

But... an M1 carbine is really cool. Wish I had one

[KKing]

Pics or it didn't happen!


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[mikegideon]

1 minute ago, KKing said:

Pics or it didn't happen!


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That's why I opened the thread

[1fast4by]

lol...

 

Ive had that conversation with myself multiple times..

 

Every AR i build, at the end Im like "####, could have had a DD, or BCM, or other factory build with a warranty... Then I shoot it....and realize why i put it together...