Gun-Guides M1 Carbine – Gun Guides

Easy to use -- Comb binding lies open and flat on your work surface.

19 pages & 39 + high-resolution grayscale images.

Cardstock cover. Bright white paper.

The only current printed manual that includes information on ALL models.

Guide includes a Brief History with Exploded Parts Diagram, Disassembly, Reassembly Tips, and Accessories

Brief History:
A brief history of the M1 Carbine

The US Carbine, Caliber .30, M1 served as a lightweight semi-automatic carbine for the US Military from July 1942 ~ the 1960’s. The M2 (selective fire and fully automatic) and the M3 (active infrared scope system) are not covered in this Guide. In 1941, the Ordnance Department requested that US firearm companies and designers compete to develop a smaller and handier weapon for service troops such as truck drivers, medics, and paratroopers. The new .30 M1 cartridge was designed for an effective range of 300 yards using a round-nose 110 grain bullet. Most agree that the effective combat range is about 200 yards.

Although Winchester was awarded the initial contract in September 1941, the Inland Division of General Motors turned out to be the largest producer of M1 Carbines. A total of over 6 million M1 Carbines were produced by several contractors such as IBM, Underwood Typewriter Company, and the Rock-Ola Jukebox Company. The rarest are the Irwin-Peterson models with just over 4,000 produced.

At first glance, the M1 Carbine appears to be smaller version of the US M1 Garand rifle. The M1 Carbine has a different gas system, trigger mechanism design, and is fed by a detachable magazine.

Exploded Part Diagram (46 parts – 2 pages)

Disassembly:
Clear Rifle
Barrel Band
Handguard
Barrel/Receiver
Barrel Plate Nut
Operating Slide Spring
Trigger Housing
Operating Slide
Bolt Assembly
Hammer Spring Plunger
Hammer Pin
Trigger Pin
Sear
Sear Spring
Trigger
Magazine Catch
Safety
Using bolt Tool
Extractor
Firing Pin
Ejector
Ejector Spring
Extractor Plunger
Extractor Plunger Spring
Bolt Disassembly Using Hand Tools
Gas Piston
Front and Rear Sights

Complete Reassembly

Accessories