Going to test fire my m1 carbine.

[paratroop]

Wish me luck! It has really not functioned too well since I got it from the CMP quite some time ago. I finally replaced all of the springs, and am headed out to see how the old girl does. And while I am there, I might as well test fire my JC Higgins .22. And what the heck my m14 is coming along as well, I haven't shot her in a while.

[Father Ted]

Yes, better to bring a few if it doesn't function right. Good luck.
Cheers

[Lifeon2whls]

Good luck! I was having problems with my Garand from the CMP not functioning right and found that it didnt like the Hoppes oil I was using to lube it. I disassembled, cleaned off the oil and applied automotive bearing grease (Mobile 1 Synthetic) and she ran like a charm. Once I did some research it seems like these old birds prefer grease over oil. Obviously I have no idea what you've used on your carbine but worth a shot.

[CEDaytonaRydr]

Good luck! I was having problems with my Garand from the CMP not functioning right and found that it didnt like the Hoppes oil I was using to lube it. I disassembled, cleaned off the oil and applied automotive bearing grease (Mobile 1 Synthetic) and she ran like a charm. Once I did some research it seems like these old birds prefer grease over oil.

Just to be clear, the Garands use grease but the carbines use oil. So OP, use CLP, Rem Oil, motor oil, or something like that instead of grease.

[paratroop]

Well it didn't work out so good today. I usually use a little tetra lube on everything. It is a real light grease and has been working well on everything I got for quite a while. I had no light primer strikes on her this time, and no stovepiping either. Now it wont extract. I guess new extractor, and spring now. I guess I will buy a bolt tool as well, it was quite a pain to reassemble last time. The m14 was doing swell though, I was hitting the 600 meter steel about 10% of the time with irons. And my .22 didn't seem to like the ammo I was feeding her, quite a few duds in that batch.

Does anyone have a bolt tool for the carbine they want to sell? Or Possibly lend near Simi Valley?

[Enfield47]

Fulton Armory sells an M1 carbine bolt tool in case you need to pick one up. They also carry some of the other parts you may need - some are GI, some are new manufacture.

[paratroop]

Fulton Armory sells an M1 carbine bolt tool in case you need to pick one up. They also carry some of the other parts you may need - some are GI, some are new manufacture.

Yup. That is where I got the other parts I needed. Thanks. May order tomorrow, would tonight, but too many beers in me to whip out a credit card.

I still might forego the bolt tool. I just don't see myself using it often enough to justify the expense. I think I have a decent recipe to get that bolt back together without it.

[Orlando]

Just curious , what ammo are you using?

[paratroop]

Aguila and Sellior&Bellot

[Flyin Brian]

Just to be clear, the Garands use grease but the carbines use oil. So OP, use CLP, Rem Oil, motor oil, or something like that instead of grease.

So you're saying there is some reason not to use grease on an M1 Carbine?

There are easily 100+ threads on the CMP Forums on this subject and I believe the consensus is that unless you are operating in sub-zero temperatures and have a huge supply of spare parts, your rifle will last longer if you use grease on the bolt, slide and locking lugs.

If there is a valid reason not to, I'd like to learn about it.

[cmichini]

I've lived by the 'if it rotates oil it', 'if it slides grease it'.

Seems to work so far for me.

[Enfield47]

So you're saying there is some reason not to use grease on an M1 Carbine?

There are easily 100+ threads on the CMP Forums on this subject and I believe the consensus is that unless you are operating in sub-zero temperatures and have a huge supply of spare parts, your rifle will last longer if you use grease on the bolt, slide and locking lugs.

If there is a valid reason not to, I'd like to learn about it.

I agree. No point in putting any unneeded wear on 70+ year old parts.