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- Thread starter stickhunter
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Every time I get a used MILSURP I check the receiver for a crack. I found this once on a M1903 Springfield. When you strip the piece down to the receiver and barrel only, hold the barrel vertically with the receiver in the air and tap the rear of the receiver with a screwdriver handle. You should get a resonating sound like a tuning fork. If there is a dull thud instead, check further. When the receiver is cleaned of grease and crud immerse it in gasoline or a quick drying solvent. When you take it out the solvent will quickly evaporate from the surface but will be visible in the crack.
Cracked receiver
I would not want to fire this firearm. The crack is in the wall ahead of the locking lug recess, so any stress from firing will be transmitted through the bolt locking lug to the receiver, and repeated firings will only open up the crack more.
Second, even if you do keep it and FOOLISHLY fire it, is will not be accurate. Not that a M1 Carbine was known for target accuracy, more like Precision Misses. Most of the stress will be on the right locking lug when fired.
As you stated, this is a Bavarian modified carbine. These were done in Germany after WWII, and many were issued to the Border Guards, etc., then surplused.
Don't be silly. Send it back, and get your money back. It is the Dealer's responsibility, not yours. Sooner or later, a suitable one will turn up on the EE, or you can put a WTB on the EE for one. If you think about getting another receiver and rebarreling it, remember that the RECEIVER is the registered part. You will have the cost of the receiver, the cost of the Gunsmith to rebarrel it, and the hassle of convincing the CFC to deregister the firearm. Not worth it. You are probably looking at a Thousand bucks before you are finished.
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I would not want to fire this firearm. The crack is in the wall ahead of the locking lug recess, so any stress from firing will be transmitted through the bolt locking lug to the receiver, and repeated firings will only open up the crack more.
Second, even if you do keep it and FOOLISHLY fire it, is will not be accurate. Not that a M1 Carbine was known for target accuracy, more like Precision Misses. Most of the stress will be on the right locking lug when fired.
As you stated, this is a Bavarian modified carbine. These were done in Germany after WWII, and many were issued to the Border Guards, etc., then surplused.
Don't be silly. Send it back, and get your money back. It is the Dealer's responsibility, not yours. Sooner or later, a suitable one will turn up on the EE, or you can put a WTB on the EE for one. If you think about getting another receiver and rebarreling it, remember that the RECEIVER is the registered part. You will have the cost of the receiver, the cost of the Gunsmith to rebarrel it, and the hassle of convincing the CFC to deregister the firearm. Not worth it. You are probably looking at a Thousand bucks before you are finished.
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POST THE DEALER NAME.
The behaviour you report is totally unacceptable. You're in Victoria, and I'm assuming it's not Pullens since they usually know what they are talking about, so who is it?
It's nice they offer a refund, but even considering re-selling that rifle as anything other than a parts kit with a cut receiver is immoral.
The behaviour you report is totally unacceptable. You're in Victoria, and I'm assuming it's not Pullens since they usually know what they are talking about, so who is it?
It's nice they offer a refund, but even considering re-selling that rifle as anything other than a parts kit with a cut receiver is immoral.
Cracked receiver=scrap receiver.
This dealer's decision to test-fire the firearm and re-sell it if it shoots ok is beyond bad!! This firearm could cause serious injury to the shooter if the receiver lets go and the bolt flies back into the shooter's face.
This dealer's decision to test-fire the firearm and re-sell it if it shoots ok is beyond bad!! This firearm could cause serious injury to the shooter if the receiver lets go and the bolt flies back into the shooter's face.
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- Tucson, Arizona
That chamber doesn't look too good either.
stickhunter
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- Victoria, B.C.
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Look at the 3rd pic from top in the 1st post this thread: is that a vertical crack in the barrel/chamber at 12 o'clock? Sure looks like it.
I'm surprised you still have this rifle. If it were mine it would have been back in the mail within 24 hours. It's junk.
I'm surprised you still have this rifle. If it were mine it would have been back in the mail within 24 hours. It's junk.
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GET RID OF IT! Do not pee around trying to salvage this firearm. You will have a super headache if you do. Get your money back and use it to buy a firearm that is serviceable. Wishful thinking about repairs, replacement, etc., will only cost you a bundle more.
The post about the possible crack in the chamber of the rifle drew my notice to the other parts of the picture. In the fourth one down, that is one of the roughest chambering jobs I have seen in a long time. Also, it almost looks like there is a crack in the barrel. If you look at the top of the milling cut, go right to the barrel, and you will see a faint dark line running from the edge of the barrel downwards at an angle.....about 4 o'clock....from the edge of the barrel into the chamber.
You have had enough posts by now to get advice on what others would do. Instead of looking for sympathy, do something about it.
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stickhunter
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#1bcshooter
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- Leduc County, Alberta
Probably told to remove all posts pertaining to said rifle if he wanted to get his refund... 
Probably told to remove all posts pertaining to said rifle if he wanted to get his refund...
Perhaps!
