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Posted: 7/23/2018 7:08:01 PM EDT
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Found a Universal carbine at a local shop. SN 374XX. Seems to be in good shape, smooth action. No bayonet lug or sling. No other real info on it. Asking price is in the $425 range. Is this a decent price? Is there some additional stuff I should be looking at? |
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Posted: 7/23/2018 7:10:17 PM EDT
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It's cheap enohg if all you want is a shooter, has 0 collector value, and for me, if it isn't all USGI, do not want...
Don't expect much for resale if you do buy it... |
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Posted: 7/23/2018 7:19:05 PM EDT
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It's cheap enohg if all you want is a shooter, has 0 collector value, and for me, if it isn't all USGI, do not want... Don't expect much for resale if you do buy it... |
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Posted: 7/23/2018 7:19:28 PM EDT
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Damn! Site went full auto. Must be a faulty disconnect.
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Posted: 7/23/2018 9:31:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thanks. Just looking for a wall hanger and occasional plinker. Too poor to be an actual collector of actual collectable things. |
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Posted: 7/23/2018 10:16:26 PM EDT
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The early ones were built with a lot of usgi parts and might make decent shooters.
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Posted: 7/23/2018 10:19:06 PM EDT
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In my AO I've not seen a under $500.00 Universal of any flavor at a shop for several years so the price is OK.
One thing Universals are good for is to scope. S&K makes a simple and effective mount. I always wondered how they would be with a red dot of some flavor instead of a scope. 
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Posted: 7/24/2018 8:39:59 AM EDT
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That's a good price. If I saw one around here for that price I'd consider buying it.
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Posted: 7/24/2018 5:28:57 PM EDT
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That's a good price. If I saw one around here for that price I'd consider buying it. |
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Posted: 7/24/2018 8:18:46 PM EDT
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The early ones were built with a lot of usgi parts and might make decent shooters. |
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Posted: 7/25/2018 2:37:46 AM EDT
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If you see one with a stamped op-rod walk away. I guarantee you will have problems with it shooting. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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The early ones were built with a lot of usgi parts and might make decent shooters. |
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Posted: 7/26/2018 12:19:25 PM EDT
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I bought one new back in '75. My son has it now - it's a decent shooter and still had some USGI parts. No real issue with it. I've got 3 USGI M1 Carbines now - a National Postal Meter, an Inland and my favorite, a Rock-ola. The M1 Carbine is one of my favorite rifles to shoot.
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Posted: 7/26/2018 11:44:17 PM EDT
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I bought one new back in '75. My son has it now - it's a decent shooter and still had some USGI parts. No real issue with it. I've got 3 USGI M1 Carbines now - a National Postal Meter, an Inland and my favorite, a Rock-ola. The M1 Carbine is one of my favorite rifles to shoot. |
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