How to find out when my M1 Carbine was made?

Guys PLEASE do NOT bubba your m1 carbines at the rate they are getting bubbaed there will be few left in original condition if you MUST have a non restricted buy a plainsfield and swap the barrel on that, dont mess up a USGI ESPECIALLY an m1a!!!
 
Hope this works, try these threads.

http://photobucket.com/albums/e161/manteo97/

or…

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e161/manteo97/Receiverclampwrench001.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e161/manteo97/Receiverclampwrench002.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e161/manteo97/Receiverclampwrench004.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e161/manteo97/Receiverclampwrench003.jpg


Not real pretty, but it works, and was made using stuff lying around in my workshop, using hack saw, files, to cut profiles, and had to tap 2 holes.

Receiver clamp wrench larger lower section made from ½ HR steel plate. Backing plate is rolled aluminum alloy 3/8 and is bolted to the ½ steel. The fwd tang on the receiver fits into this aluminum section, so it will have some give and deform before the receiver tang breaks off on real tight ones.

Top “cap” is 3/8 steel. Note brass shims in place.

One photo shows assy in the vise ready to tighten. No impact is needed to install, but some bbls have to be faced (usually .001 to .0015”) so proper final rotational bbl draw of 1/16” to 3/32” is finished using the vise. Note green vise jaws, these have been contoured to not crush the gas chamber.

Questions invited.

Manteo97
 
Thanks for the pictures Manteo97. I am quite that I can make something up like this as well. It's a great idea to have the receiver fitted all the way around with the wrench. My plainsfield will be heading out into the countryside this summer. Thanks again.
 
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