Yes most of the Carbines from CMP were arsenal rebuilt "mixmasters" so keeping them that way is the general rule. Mine came at the very end of CMP sales when they were down to barreled receivers only, so my choices were to build it up as a mixmaster, or as close to original as possible. I chose the later. But I agree that keeping it as it came from the CMP is probably the best course for any collector.Vol Texan wrote:
I have not catalogued the parts for all 8 of 'mine', but I will for the one that I'm keeping for myself. Yes, I know I SHOULD have gone through all of them to see if I could cross-level the parts to get one as fully homogeneous as possible, but to be honest, I felt responsible to keep them exactly as they came from CMP - mixmatched and all.
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Re: Pictures of your "Brown Guns"
Just put my last M1 Carbine on consignment at my lgs here in Hurst. Quality Hardware was received from the CMP as a barreled receiver that I built up with all Quality Hardware parts (except type II barrel band). Will go on GB if not sold in a few days. Asking $995 firm. Call Mike at Oakwood Arms 817-510-6464 if interested. Here's the parts list:
Stock – Q-RMC Type II – marked Q-RMC in sling well – QHMC cartouche (cut down to low wood)
Buttplate – QHMC
Recoil Plate – Type III QHMC – marked RO-Q
Barrel – Underwood – marked Underwood 12-43 (Quality did not make barrels and used mainly Underwood barrels)
Barrel Band – Type II (cut down Type III) marked A in circle – (should be unmarked)
Front Sight – Type II marked PO-Q)
Rear Sight – Type III marked IRCO
Trigger Housing – Type III marked NL-Q (Type III & IV in mixed use at this time)
Trigger – Type II marked LT-Q
Sear – Type II marked GE-Q
Hammer – Type III marked LT-Q
Slide – Type III marked UN-Q
Bolt – Type III marked EMQ
Extractor – Marked ST-Q
Safety – Type III unmarked (unmarked is correct)
Mag Catch – Type IIA marked EP-Q
I used Craig Riesch's "U.S. M1 Carbines, Wartime Production" and "War Baby" by Larry L. Ruth as my guides to correct parts. These are the definitive guides for M1 Carbine collectors.
Stock – Q-RMC Type II – marked Q-RMC in sling well – QHMC cartouche (cut down to low wood)
Buttplate – QHMC
Recoil Plate – Type III QHMC – marked RO-Q
Barrel – Underwood – marked Underwood 12-43 (Quality did not make barrels and used mainly Underwood barrels)
Barrel Band – Type II (cut down Type III) marked A in circle – (should be unmarked)
Front Sight – Type II marked PO-Q)
Rear Sight – Type III marked IRCO
Trigger Housing – Type III marked NL-Q (Type III & IV in mixed use at this time)
Trigger – Type II marked LT-Q
Sear – Type II marked GE-Q
Hammer – Type III marked LT-Q
Slide – Type III marked UN-Q
Bolt – Type III marked EMQ
Extractor – Marked ST-Q
Safety – Type III unmarked (unmarked is correct)
Mag Catch – Type IIA marked EP-Q
I used Craig Riesch's "U.S. M1 Carbines, Wartime Production" and "War Baby" by Larry L. Ruth as my guides to correct parts. These are the definitive guides for M1 Carbine collectors.