User Panel
User Panel
User Panel
|
Posted: 7/15/2022 4:06:25 PM EDT
So I saw the other bubba'd m1 carbine and it reminded me of this Winchester I rescued from a pawn shop in rock Hill, SC. Tender tummies must stop scrolling.
 Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
|
|
|
Posted: 7/15/2022 4:20:04 PM EDT
[#1]
Wow, that is beyond cringeworthy. What a shame.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 7/15/2022 5:20:27 PM EDT
[#2]
|
|
|
|
Posted: 7/15/2022 5:21:40 PM EDT
[#3]
Was it blued or is it still in the GI park?. If the latter I would just find a decent stock for it. If blued you could always go with a repark like I did. Shuff's is actually cheaper than Fulton Armory, I used FA because I've had them do work on Carbines before and trust them
|
|
|
|
Posted: 7/15/2022 5:29:58 PM EDT
[#4]
I haven't bothered to take the furniture off but it all looks like GI park besides the bayo lug which looks painted kinda.
It's also a blue sky import as well. This poor gun has been through a lot. |
|
|
|
Posted: 7/15/2022 5:42:39 PM EDT
[#5]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I haven't bothered to take the furniture off but it all looks like GI park besides the bayo lug which looks painted kinda. It's also a blue sky import as well. This poor gun has been through a lot. Depends on what you paid for it. I'd love to find a Blue Sky cheap, I've a good 1944 Inland barrel at home I could swap out |
|
|
|
Posted: 7/15/2022 5:48:19 PM EDT
[#6]
I think I paid 500 for it maybe 4 years ago. I really wanted it for the conversation piece that it is. I still haven't figured out what the medallion is under the grip.
Oh, and those are brass rivets set into the handguard and fore end. |
|
|
|
Posted: 7/15/2022 5:54:18 PM EDT
[#7]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I think I paid 500 for it maybe 4 years ago. I really wanted it for the conversation piece that it is. I still haven't figured out what the medallion is under the grip. Oh, and those are brass rivets set into the handguard and fore end. Good price at the time. My main shooter Inland was a Blue. I had Fulton install a new barrel and tune it up and it runs like a scared jackrabbit now. I saw another that price I'd be ecstatic |
|
|
|
Posted: 7/15/2022 5:58:59 PM EDT
[#8]
I haven't even shot it yet. My safe is backlogged haha.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 7/15/2022 6:12:57 PM EDT
[#9]
Oh, just shoot it and quit the handwringing. Winchester made millions, no?
|
|
|
|
Posted: 7/15/2022 6:33:32 PM EDT
[#10]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Oh, just shoot it and quit the handwringing. Winchester made millions, no? |
|
|
|
Posted: 7/15/2022 9:41:58 PM EDT
[#11]
Yep, just enjoy it.
Several months ago I bought a late war Winchester whose muzzle was hopelessly ruined by a cleaning rod. Biding my time, a Winchester barrel popped up on eBay with a Buy It Now price of $100! I received it, installed it and now the Carbine shoots like a dream! |
|
|
|
Posted: 7/15/2022 9:45:29 PM EDT
[#12]
I can’t imagine being proud of that work.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 7/15/2022 10:18:40 PM EDT
[#13]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I can’t imagine being proud of that work. Actually I would imagine whomever did it was. You have to remember, until 10-15 years ago Carbines were fairly common and not expensive. Their collector value has only taken off because supplies have dried up that are available for sale in the United States. If the Korean, Cuban (they used them) and Iranian (maybe there, I know they were provided with Garands) were available prices would be lower |
|
|
|
Posted: 7/16/2022 4:57:10 AM EDT
[#14]
Looks like one of those "commemorative" rifles from the NRA
|
|
|
|
Posted: 7/16/2022 12:05:53 PM EDT
[#15]
Some day, in the very distant future, that will be in a museum as an example of "primitive arts & crafts" work done by people of the former USofA to adorn the firearms they so treasured. It just takes time; more time than you or I are given, more than a lifetime.
Something like this, sort of: Viking Ulfberht swords  Native American rifle 
|
|
|
|
Posted: 7/17/2022 12:24:57 AM EDT
[#16]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Depends on what you paid for it. I'd love to find a Blue Sky cheap, I've a good 1944 Inland barrel at home I could swap out My buddy has a Blue Sky and it shoots fine. |
|
|
|
Posted: 7/17/2022 8:12:21 AM EDT
[#17]
Quote HistoryQuoted: My buddy has a Blue Sky and it shoots fine. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Depends on what you paid for it. I'd love to find a Blue Sky cheap, I've a good 1944 Inland barrel at home I could swap out My buddy has a Blue Sky and it shoots fine. Some do and some don't, it depends on how worn they are and how bad the barrel stamp was. I'd like a Inland cheap enough where I could use that spare barrel. |
|
|
|
Posted: 7/17/2022 9:31:25 AM EDT
[#18]
lol - that was common place in the 50's and 60's and nobody lost sleep over it.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 7/17/2022 10:08:09 AM EDT
[#19]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I think I paid 500 for it maybe 4 years ago. I really wanted it for the conversation piece that it is. I still haven't figured out what the medallion is under the grip. Oh, and those are brass rivets set into the handguard and fore end. Is the date on the medallion 30/03/1698? Surely not.. My eyes must be really bad |
|
|
|
Posted: 9/11/2022 12:41:57 PM EDT
[#20]
Wouldn't suprise me if it was hanging on a wall in a VFW with that plate on the side. I've seen something similar before in one.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 9/11/2022 1:22:02 PM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Wouldn't suprise me if it was hanging on a wall in a VFW with that plate on the side. I've seen something similar before in one. That's what I was thinking too. Never set foot in a VFW club before but I have always imagined there would be some rifle done up like that from the era when they were $35 hanging behind the bar. |
|
|
Win a FREE Membership!
Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. One new winner* is announced every week!
You will receive an email every Friday morning featuring the latest chatter from the hottest topics, breaking news surrounding legislation, as well as exclusive deals only available to ARFCOM email subscribers.
AR15.COM is the world's largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types.
From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm.
Subscribe to our monthly Newsletter to receive firearm news, product discounts from your favorite Industry Partners, and more.
Copyright © 1996-2024 AR15.COM LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Any use of this content without express written consent is prohibited.
AR15.Com reserves the right to overwrite or replace any affiliate, commercial, or monetizable links, posted by users, with our own.
