Get new springs or not for my M1 Carbine?

[flak88mm]

I haven't shot this yet but want to know if I should upgrade all the springs or stick to what it has already.

I have an Inland 44 manufactured carbine, and want to see people's experiences with upgraded springs (recoil, trigger, etc) if the rifle functioned better or not (what are the pros and cons). Here is a link to some wolf springs I've been looking at http://www.gunsprings.com/index.cfm?...D=2&mID=98#533

The recoil spring says Extra Power, is there any benefit with an extra power recoil spring?

Also what else should I retrofit? I want this to be a reliable rifle when I need it to be (no jams, etc), especially for self defense. I put my AK in my gun safe (which was my primary self defense gun until I bought the carbine).

[IrishJoe3]

I'd say shoot it, and if it aint broke, don't fix it. My inland '44 shoots like a champ with all origional springs/parts.

Why would you use a classic piece of history for a dedicated selfe defense rifle? I would suggest dedicating a replacable rifle for that purpose. If you had to shoot someone, even if it was completely legitimate, your rifle will be booked into evidence in the condition it is in and will not be touched. Meaning if your rifle gets wet, or gets blood on it or something, it will be destroyed when, a year and half+ later, you get it back.

Use a Mini 30 or something, something that can be written off and replaced.

[Sailormilan2]

If you decide to change springs, stay away from Wolf springs. Last Wolf spring I used was a hammer spring and it was 1/4" too long, and caused numerous failures.
Wolf extra power springs are known to cause problems in Garands, though I don't know what an extra power slide spring would do to a Carbine.
Orion 7 carries goods springs for Garands, which I have used. I don't know how their M1 Carbine springs are, but I suspect they would be good.

[JAGGUY]

I always replace recoil springs in newly acquired semi auto mil-surps with new original style springs.
No one knows what condition those springs are in and it's cheap insurance.

When I got my CMP Inland carbine I pulled it apart and the recoil spring had been wet at some point and was rusted inside the recess where it fits.
Glad I looked before I shot it.....

Like I said, cheap insurance for old guns.

[echo884]

Wish I saw this before. I got the Wolff springs kit and can confirm that the hammer spring and safety plunger spring do NOT fit. The extractor spring is questionable. I'm going to fire it tomorrow and see. If I'd do it again, I'd get the kit from Orion 7 or someplace else.

[bohoki]

30 carbine spring always feels weak as long as it is poweful enough to strip a round out of a mag its good to go

[microwaveguy]

I would try shooting it first and see what happens.

I do have a M1 carbine that didn't like USGI recoil springs but works great on the extra power spring.

[smoothy8500]

I ended up replacing my ejector and extractor springs in my 1942 Inland. It made a huge difference.

[Full Clip]

Arg, I'm getting light hammer strikes and just bought a Wolff spring kit for my Inland. Now I read this... Damn!

[mls343]

I've never had to replace anything on any of my M1 carbines. I say field strip it, lubricate as required, and shoot away. They are a tough little system (even though some state the extractor is the weak link...), and I've never had any problems over the last 40+ years of shooting them.