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Posted: 2/18/2006 5:26:25 AM EDT
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Some of the IJs were good, others had QC issues. I had one in the 80s that had a soft bolt. The locking lugs began to peen and it had to go back to the factory for a new bolt. But for $325 I'd be tempted to get it for use as a shooter, and replace any bad parts with GI. You'd still probably come out cheaper than a GI Carbine unless something was FUBAR with the receiver.
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Posted: 2/18/2006 7:14:37 AM EDT
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I'd have to agree with Dave. Besides, you can relax a little more knowing that you haven't taken a valuable collectors item out in the field. If you want to shoot it, I'd say go for the IJ.
I have one, and I like it. BTW, there is a rail available to replace the upper handguard. An Aimpoint might be fun to have on an M-1 carbine. |
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Posted: 2/18/2006 7:40:24 AM EDT
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For that kind of money you can get a brand new SAR-1 AK.
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Posted: 2/18/2006 7:43:56 AM EDT
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But then it's an AK and not an M1 Carbine.  I would rather have the carbine. Great fun guns. I laid back a bunch of the brass and bullets Dillon Reloading had for sale a few years ago. Glad I did. |
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Posted: 2/18/2006 7:50:12 AM EDT
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I'd buy it. I had one. Ended up having to swap the trigger housing with a GI model to get to run right. After that it was a great gun.
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Posted: 2/18/2006 7:55:05 AM EDT
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Got one. I'd buy it. |
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