01-16-2008, 09:56 PM
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| Should I blue....?
So I received an M1 carbine for the very low price of $250. I posted some questions and a list of parts in a previous post: http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/m1-...ter-sorts.html (Frankincarbine? a.k.a. Mixmaster of Sorts) Given that it has been modified from it's original form, should I blue it? The bore is good and it shoots accurate. Most of the parkerizing is gone. I don;t really want to re-parkerize. What do you think? I want to get the opinion of those who care. Thanks |
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01-17-2008, 01:22 PM
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It depends on whether you are interested in retaining a simple "collector" value or simply preserving the metal. My personal choice, if I was going to re-finish a non-commercial carbine, would be to re-parkerize. It is a stronger finish than bluing and will keep a military carbine looking military. I have three military carbines and I would not even consider a blue finish on any of them. If your carbine had an original blued finish then go with bluing. The finish isn't going to change the shooting ability one iota; but it will change the personality of the weapon. Years ago there was a 'brown' finish available; sort of an inbetween parkerize and blue. I have no idea if it is available any more. My input, for what it's worth. |
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01-17-2008, 04:05 PM
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Strip it, beadblast the parts, and paint it with "Parkerize" color DuraCoat. Check into Duracoat with Google, it's supposed to be uber tuff stuff. It's a 2-part paint that you apply with an airbrush. There's the spray on and let 'er dry stuff, and another version that you bake on. S'poda be good shizz. comes in lotsa colors too.
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01-18-2008, 06:56 AM
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Leave it alone. If you can't do that, get someone who knows what they are doing to park it for you. A bad park job looks worse than what you have.
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01-18-2008, 11:36 AM
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LEAVE THE FINISH ALONE if you want it to hold Value!!! Leave it just the way it is and NEVER Bead blast a military firearm....Since most M1 Carbines have been re-arsenaled with different parts, Thats Not a bad thing! Do Not Dura coat, paint it or anything, just keep it lubed with whatever original finish is left on it! Rich
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01-24-2008, 07:11 AM
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Speaking of re-blueing a carbine . . . I was in my yard mowing and I see the kid across the street sitting on the porch with what I think is an M1 carbine. It's kinda far away, so I figure I am wrong. After about half an hour curiosity gets the best of me and I drive over in my old John Deere. I was shocked to see the kid holding an original S'G' carbine and a drill, He says he is trying to figure out how to take it apart so he can "sand it and re-blue it." I almost $hit. I explained that the metal was parkerized and it should not have a shiny blue finish. I brought over some cleaning supplies and showed him how to break it down and care for it. That little carbine was minutes away from a real bad deal. It was early, all original with a perfect I-cut cartouched stock. I am glad I stopped him. A year later that carbine came to live in my house. |
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01-24-2008, 09:41 AM
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Holy smokes! That was a close one. I think I'm going to just keep mine clean and lubed. In that case I'm going to keep an eye out for a nice original stock and bring it back to an original state. Any ideas on the correct stock for an IBM? Thanks |
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01-24-2008, 10:12 PM
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Depends on the serial number.....
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01-27-2008, 11:06 AM
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Serial number is 38212XX. Barrel is marked IBM CORP with a "P" stamp.
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01-27-2008, 12:45 PM
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BR-B, JL-B, LW-B, OR TRIMBLE.
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01-27-2008, 01:14 PM
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But of course, if you DON'T care about the value or preserving any history, then by all means, do with it what ever you want, after all, it is yours, just do it right. G-Meister
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01-28-2008, 09:00 PM
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Oval cut oiler slot and high wood.....
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01-30-2008, 06:11 PM
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you should not blue if irt shoots acurate thats all that matters and that it does not blow up. so no i would not blue it. hunter 101 |
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01-30-2008, 06:22 PM
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i think i am going to get the most common mosin i can find and whenever i get the urge to ...ahem...."play" gunsmith i will just screw that up instead of my nice and or valuable ones. 
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