M1 Carbine - Winchester

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burnt45

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Hey guys, I need some info on WWII era M1 carbines.

1) I've got the chance to buy one but it ain't registered. It's in original military trim(18") barrel and I have an RPAL... can I still reg. it under the amnesty?

2) The only problem with it is someone hacksawed off the 2 front sight protectors(ears)... If I buy it, I'd like to find a proper one; would it be a Winchester part or one of the other makers.... and what marking am I looking for?

Thanks!
 
I registered a previously unregistered restricted wartime carbine that came off the Alaska Hiway project...took quite a while but was doable. Just to clarify the present amnesty is for long guns only, though. Good luck!:)
 
Not entirely true...they'll register restricted or non-restricted without issue (as long as you're licensed for both...I did both when my father-in-law passed). You can't register prohibs that aren't registered.
 
If you can get it cheap ( due to not being registered) then re-barreling to 18.5" would put it in the non-restricted catagory.

It's already bubba'd so a new barrel will just allow you to register it and use it off range.
 
That's what I said, you can do it as I did. But the current amnesty was designed specifically for non restricted longarms. You are correct though, that no new prohibs can enter the system.

Brordo said:
Not entirely true...they'll register restricted or non-restricted without issue (as long as you're licensed for both...I did both when my father-in-law passed). You can't register prohibs that aren't registered.
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My understanding is that they get the 'found it in the attic' reason quite often and they're happy to add another scary an dangerous gun to the registry, as it will then stop being dangerous.
 
The gun isn't bubba'd... just the front sight "ears" are cut off, but it doesn't affect the barrel. It's a VERY nice specimen, cartouches and all... It'd be a shame to change the barrel.

I talked with the registry and YES I can apply to register it, but obviously if the serial # comes up funky then it's a no-go.
 
If the ears are removed it's not complete. You shouldn't be paying more than $350.00 for it.

A non-registered restricted can be put into the system. It may even be in the old system you never know.

If the firearm has been listed as stolen sometime in the past that may come up. Make an agreement with the buyer if that is the case.

We register non-registered handguns all the time. Sadly the government LOVES doing it. Another gun in the system they can track.
 
ki11ercane said:
If the ears are removed it's not complete. You shouldn't be paying more than $350.00 for it.

A non-registered restricted can be put into the system. It may even be in the old system you never know.

If the firearm has been listed as stolen sometime in the past that may come up. Make an agreement with the buyer if that is the case.

We register non-registered handguns all the time. Sadly the government LOVES doing it. Another gun in the system they can track.
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From what I can tell, can't I just change the whole front sight piece? I saw them available somewhere... seems like just a key and pin that drifts out?
 
burnt45 said:
From what I can tell, can't I just change the whole front sight piece? I saw them available somewhere... seems like just a key and pin that drifts out?
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Yes you can. After driving the cross pin out, you drive the front sight fwd off the key with a punch. Assemble in reverse. Put some grease on the bbl first. You might try Gunsdora for a replacement sight. Fulton hasn't shipped to Canada for many moons. Northridge International or ebay are other possible sources.
 
purple said:
Yes you can. After driving the cross pin out, you drive the front sight fwd off the key with a punch. Assemble in reverse. Put some grease on the bbl first. You might try Gunsdora for a replacement sight. Fulton hasn't shipped to Canada for many moons. Northridge International or ebay are other possible sources.
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Not that it's too critical but I'd like to keep the gun proper; what manufacturer of front sight should I look for?... did winchester make them, or did they use Rockola, Underwood etc?
 
Deal with the registration issue first.
"...what manufacturer of front sight..." Doesn't matter. None of the manufacturers made all the parts. Carbine parts were made all over the Eastern U.S.
"...I'd like to keep the gun proper..." The chances of it being 'all original' are slim. 99.99% of all carbines went through a factory rebuild after W.W. II. Nearly all of the so-called 'originals' you hear about on U.S. forums were made that way by somebody with too much time and money. The troopies were not allowed to keep their issue firearms either.
Try Western Gun Parts. Marstar is out of stock. Epp's might have one. You might find one at a gun show too. Gunparts, Stateside, has 'em, but carbine parts are on the American restricted for export list. The U.S. export permit is required.
To change a front sight, put the barrel in padded vise with an inch sticking out, sight vertical. Poke out the pin(some are staked in), left to right with a 3/32" punch. Smack the sight forward with a plastic mallet, hardwood block or brass drift. Tap the key to the rear to break the staking and lift out. Don't lose it.
Reverse to assemble. No grease is required.
 
Looks like you're SOL, Burnt45 ...

Restricted, Bubba'd sights, NaziDemokratischParti now backing the Registry....Ohhhhh Lord....WHAT A MESS YOU'RE IN !!

Look.... tell you what I'll do....I've got a nice legal IJ I'll trade ya even-steven ( pics on here somewhere...) A little rough I'll admit, but really, a roll of steel wool and some Canadian Tire gun blue and you'd be good to go! :)

Just kidding. Actually, if someone on here can tell you exactly which manuf. front sight is correct for your Winchester, just PM me and I'm sure I can find one for ya.
 
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