n64atlas

Yo will need a M2 stock and a round bolt that headspaces up correctly. Rate of fire will be fast with the flat bolt. No rum for the M2 parts in the M1 stock without modification to a collectable stock. You would still be better off finding a better carbine. If you break the collectable M1, who are out a larger amount of money. Carbines do break.

The CMP carbines are more collectible than the imports of the 80's 90's era. You might find a Blue Sky import on Gunbroker at a decent price. You are still going to pay $600+ for one though.

The problem you run into is the cost of a M1 Carbine now. You are looking at $600 minimum to over $3000 for an unmolested WWII configured M1. Then you put the kit in these and start to beat it to death. I would look for a commercial receiver M1 that takes a military trigger group. You will need a M2 slide to complete the build. I can't remember if this kit had the trigger housing. A round bolt will also help slow the rate of fire down a bit. Years ago, you could get M1 carbines for $120. This made the kits popular. Now M1 carbines are very collectible. Prices are rising fast as the CMP Carbines are pretty much sold out.

I would try different ammo first. It might be short cycling

Are you shooting reloads or factory ammo? If factory, what brand? Have you stripped it down and fully cleaned it? Could be low power ammo or dirt. Or a worn sear.

All depends if it is truly original or if it was corrected with old parts. Pictures of the internal parts and makings on the parts would help. There was a time when a lot of Carbines were corrected by installing 1st generation parts. Looking at the wear of the parts, color match, ID stamps on parts can help you find out if it is all original or has been corrected. Sling is an early sling. Looks to be a high wood I cut stock. What are the markings on the stock and the metal parts? What hammer is in it? What slide? Trigger housing? Have you posted it on the M1 Carbine Collectors site that David mentioned in another thread?

Only one part has the markings and IS the registered part in a trigger kit. There are 7 parts that make up these kits. You can replace any part but the registered part at any time. There are still other parts needed to complete the M2. You will need a trigger housing that has the 9 spring slot and you will need a M2 slide. A round bolt is also a good idea as it slows the rate of fire. BTW, the round bolt is not a M2 bolt. It was introduced about a year before they started M2 production. It was a production shortcut as it was easier to make than the flat bolt. Even though the CMP has these Carbines at a reasonable price, once they are sold, the price will go up on these. They are already selling at &1000+ on the open market. You don't beat up Carbines anymore. Not like the old days when you dumped mag after mag. most of the M2's out there are not original. Only Winchester and Inland made them. Mine has a high serial number but is an over stamp and was made by Rock Island just before the 86 ban

David: Do you have any Federal Labs advertising from that era that might show the soft case for either?

Like I said, it was close, aka the same style. Most of these didn't hold up during the last 70 years. I don't think that many were even produced. They had the Federal Labs case for civilians. They had a smaller bag for the M55. Were these issued with every M50 in the USMC? You need to remember, the USMC were a low budget operation. They were last in line for any money for gear. They did take good care of that gear and is why there are original gear out there. The Reising didn't last very long as a service weapon. Thus not much gear was produced and even fewer survived.

here is one that is close: http://www.drake.net/products/Soft-Leg-O-Mutton-Gun-Case?id=26062

Are you sure the one for $75 was a Reising bag? The company probably made others for different firearms.

Not that I know of. Too small a market for one. I imagine even a repro would cost around the same considering the detail of the bag. It's not like the M1 Carbine bag.

There is a canvas bag on Gunbroker. They are asking close to $400. It's been on there for a while.

check these pics out: https://www.google.com/search?q=M1+Carbine+brazed++trigger+housing&biw=1600&bih=767&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwig3Nns7MjKAhVCSSYKHV0bBR4QsAQIGw you're wasting your money refinishing it. Most of it in not seen once it is in the carbine.

These were not blued. They were war time production and not high polished. Some trigger housings were Brazed together. They were not one piece.

I've got a couple of spare trigger housings. E-mail me a pic of yours so I can see if I have one in better condition. Or post a pic here.

David: Two of my M165's have Lyman blades. One is a gold bead and is a little wide for the ramp. Looks like a replacement. The other Lyman is smaller but still might be a replacement. The other M165 is not marked. Both the 150 and 151 are not marked.

this might help you understand its function:

That is the plunger and trip., Plunger has a spring in it. It gets compressed when you install the trigger group on the carbine.

yep, I worked for a stamping company. They keep the dies if they are made in house. They are set up for their presses and breaks

Keystone took over sell ing mags. They are out of stock at the moment. http://www.keystonearms.com/reisingmagazine30roundnewmfgbychristieproductsnotforsaleincamamdnjandny.aspx

There are several WWII trainers that are not known to have been released by the CMP./DCM. The Winchester 75 and the Stevens 416 are two of them. We know the Remington 513T and the Mossberg 44US were released by the CMP. Also there were the Springfield 1922 series that were released by the DCM. Other, later 22's were also released by the CMP. These would be the Winchester 52's, Mossberg 144's and Remington 40X's as well as the Mc-58's. Would be nice to know about all the M65's out there.

Ruben has a few for sale: http://dealernfa.com/product-category/machine-guns/cr/

beware of some of the chrome lined barrels out there. They have short chambers and do not headspace up correctly. scroll down to Herco: http://www.bavarianm1carbines.com/barrels.html

There are Italian M2 paratrooper stocks out there. They sometimes need a bit of work to the folding stock metal as some are not bent right. The new ones may not have the inletting and "potbelly" for the M2 slide as well. Here is my M2 with shortened barrel in one of these stocks. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/n64atlas/various%20pics/m2carbine.jpg