Picked up an IBM Carbine

Dandy Dan · 03-14-2008, 07:09 PM

Found this site while browsing for information on the Carbine I just picked up. There seems to be loads of good info and discussion.

This is what I have without disassembly:
receiver: IBM Corp - 3675
Adj. rear sight stamped I.R. CO on right side, no other numbers
Barrel stamped IBM Corp - 9 -43, there is also a flamming bomb stamped below the IBM stamp.
Front sight has a P stamped near the back edge of the sight.
Small barrel band w/ small sling loop, AI stamped on right side of band.
Stock is stamped with a 2 in the sling cut out, also see a circle with what appears to be a backwards k or an h stamped inside the circle. The stock also has an N stamped on the bottom of the pistol grip and has a stamped steel butt plate.
The mag release has an M stamped on it with a smaller AD above.
There is an N stamped on the bottom of the trigger guard near the back.
The safety has an N stamped on it.

Any information anyone could pass along will be appreciated as I have just begun to research.
Thanks,
Dandy Dan

kygunsmith · 03-14-2008, 09:44 PM

There's a lot of folks here who know details, but that sounds like a nice early IBM.

oldjarhead · 03-14-2008, 11:07 PM

Dan, Check out the CMP site. Go to Sales--Carbine and there are several articles available. One has information on markings. All of the articles will provide some good knowledge.
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MrJitters · 03-15-2008, 07:17 AM

Your carbine was made in September of 43 which matches the barrel date. That's the best news. Sounds like you have a type 1 or 2 NPM trigger housing but pics are needed for a precise ID. Double check the safety, are you sure it doesn't say IN which would also be NPM. Is the barrel band type 1 or type 2? If it's a type 1 band then marked AI is more than likely a type 3 band that has been cut down to look like a type 1. IRCO sight is a type 3 stamped made by International Register.

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jimb2 · 03-15-2008, 10:30 PM

Jits, an N marked safety is more likely a lever type rotary than a push button. Stock is an M2 possibly made by OKay industries, but the jury is still out on that. Front sight is an Inland. And the N on the pistol grip butt is an inspection mark.

MrJitters · 03-16-2008, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jimb2

Jits, an N marked safety is more likely a lever type rotary than a push button. Stock is an M2 possibly made by OKay industries, but the jury is still out on that. Front sight is an Inland. And the N on the pistol grip butt is an inspection mark.

Of course. Thanx Jim.

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GlockMeister · 03-16-2008, 04:39 PM

Just popped in to say hello and to welcome you to G&G DandyDan. Congrats on your new M1.

Dandy Dan · 03-16-2008, 09:37 PM

Thanks for the info ref. the CMP site. I will take a look there and continue my research

Jimb, You are right , the safety is a lever type rotary, thanks for the info. I guess from the info. gathered thus far, this is what you call a mixmaster???

The barrel band is a type 3 with no modifications. I will post photos as soon as I figure out how. Thanks for the info. I am becoming more and more interested.

jimb2 · 03-19-2008, 07:35 PM

Rather than call it a mixmaster, I prefer to call them arsenal rebuilds. And yes, it is.

Dandy Dan · 03-21-2008, 12:38 AM

I picked up some UMC ammo and ran a couple clips through it. No problems other than I'll have to sight it in better. I really like the way it shoots. I will now strip and clean it and record the part numbers that I can locate. Does any one have any thoughts on my trying to rebuild the carbine with the parts that IBM would have used when it was made?

MrJitters · 03-21-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dandy Dan

I picked up some UMC ammo and ran a couple clips through it. No problems other than I'll have to sight it in better. I really like the way it shoots. I will now strip and clean it and record the part numbers that I can locate. Does any one have any thoughts on my trying to rebuild the carbine with the parts that IBM would have used when it was made?

Arsenal rebuilds are very collectable too. Remember, whatever you decide to do you have a real nice carbine there.

Orlando · 03-22-2008, 06:26 PM

Will be costly and wont be a original rifle, just a put together. You have to decide for yourself if its worth it. Your rifle has history as is being a arsenal rebuild. Once you start swapping parts you take that history away . Just my opinion

Dandy Dan · 04-03-2008, 09:51 PM

I have been trying to copy photos of my carbine into this reply and cannot figure out how to do this. Does anyone have any suggestions, I usually learn quickly.
Dandy Dan

Mooseman684 · 04-03-2008, 10:05 PM

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Dandy Dan · 04-03-2008, 11:05 PM

Thanks, I have been trying to post photos for over a week. I'll try again tomorrow, my wife is calling now.

Dandy Dan · 04-04-2008, 07:04 PM

I think I've got it!!! These photos are not very good but I'm learning.
Hopefully you can tell what I have from these, or maybe someone could suggest additional.

03-14-2008, 07:09 PM	#1
Dandy Dan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North East Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0)	Picked up an IBM Carbine Found this site while browsing for information on the Carbine I just picked up. There seems to be loads of good info and discussion. This is what I have without disassembly: receiver: IBM Corp - 3675 Adj. rear sight stamped I.R. CO on right side, no other numbers Barrel stamped IBM Corp - 9 -43, there is also a flamming bomb stamped below the IBM stamp. Front sight has a P stamped near the back edge of the sight. Small barrel band w/ small sling loop, AI stamped on right side of band. Stock is stamped with a 2 in the sling cut out, also see a circle with what appears to be a backwards k or an h stamped inside the circle. The stock also has an N stamped on the bottom of the pistol grip and has a stamped steel butt plate. The mag release has an M stamped on it with a smaller AD above. There is an N stamped on the bottom of the trigger guard near the back. The safety has an N stamped on it. Any information anyone could pass along will be appreciated as I have just begun to research. Thanks, Dandy Dan Last edited by Dandy Dan; 03-16-2008 at 01:17 AM.

03-15-2008, 07:17 AM	#4
MrJitters Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vermont USA Posts: 44 Trader Rating: (0)	Your carbine was made in September of 43 which matches the barrel date. That's the best news. Sounds like you have a type 1 or 2 NPM trigger housing but pics are needed for a precise ID. Double check the safety, are you sure it doesn't say IN which would also be NPM. Is the barrel band type 1 or type 2? If it's a type 1 band then marked AI is more than likely a type 3 band that has been cut down to look like a type 1. IRCO sight is a type 3 stamped made by International Register. MrJ Home www.m1carbineforum.com __________________ MrJ www.mrjitters.net ...and the beat goes on.

03-15-2008, 10:30 PM	#5
jimb2 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 496 Trader Rating: (0)	Jits, an N marked safety is more likely a lever type rotary than a push button. Stock is an M2 possibly made by OKay industries, but the jury is still out on that. Front sight is an Inland. And the N on the pistol grip butt is an inspection mark. __________________ I am a nobody. Nobody is perfect. Therefore, I am perfect...

03-16-2008, 04:39 PM	#7
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 4,912 Trader Rating: (0)	Just popped in to say hello and to welcome you to G&G DandyDan. Congrats on your new M1. __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

03-16-2008, 09:37 PM	#8
Dandy Dan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North East Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks for the info ref. the CMP site. I will take a look there and continue my research Jimb, You are right , the safety is a lever type rotary, thanks for the info. I guess from the info. gathered thus far, this is what you call a mixmaster??? The barrel band is a type 3 with no modifications. I will post photos as soon as I figure out how. Thanks for the info. I am becoming more and more interested. Last edited by Dandy Dan; 03-16-2008 at 10:02 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

03-14-2008, 09:44 PM	#2
kygunsmith Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 111 Trader Rating: (0)	There's a lot of folks here who know details, but that sounds like a nice early IBM.

03-14-2008, 11:07 PM	#3
oldjarhead Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pottersville, MO Posts: 680 Trader Rating: (0)	Dan, Check out the CMP site. Go to Sales--Carbine and there are several articles available. One has information on markings. All of the articles will provide some good knowledge. Civilian Marksmanship Program

03-19-2008, 07:35 PM	#9
jimb2 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 496 Trader Rating: (0)	Rather than call it a mixmaster, I prefer to call them arsenal rebuilds. And yes, it is. __________________ I am a nobody. Nobody is perfect. Therefore, I am perfect...

03-21-2008, 12:38 AM	#10
Dandy Dan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North East Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0)	I picked up some UMC ammo and ran a couple clips through it. No problems other than I'll have to sight it in better. I really like the way it shoots. I will now strip and clean it and record the part numbers that I can locate. Does any one have any thoughts on my trying to rebuild the carbine with the parts that IBM would have used when it was made?

03-22-2008, 06:26 PM	#12
Orlando Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 483 Trader Rating: (0)	Will be costly and wont be a original rifle, just a put together. You have to decide for yourself if its worth it. Your rifle has history as is being a arsenal rebuild. Once you start swapping parts you take that history away . Just my opinion

04-03-2008, 09:51 PM	#13
Dandy Dan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North East Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0)	Unable to post photos I have been trying to copy photos of my carbine into this reply and cannot figure out how to do this. Does anyone have any suggestions, I usually learn quickly. Dandy Dan

04-03-2008, 10:05 PM	#14
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,242 Trader Rating: (0)	From the Boss... Using the G&G Attachment method (easiest): 1. Be sure you are logged into gunandgame.com. If you need to, register! 2. Instead of using the quick reply feature, press the advance button. 3. Near the bottom of the new page t hat is loaded is an option that says "Attachments". Click on it 4. A new box will pop up, click browse. 5. Locate the image you want to upload. click ok. 6. Click upload. 7. Repeat step 5 again as needed. 8. Click done. 9. The box should close, and you can press post reply. 10. Done Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

04-03-2008, 11:05 PM	#15
Dandy Dan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North East Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks Mooseman684 Thanks, I have been trying to post photos for over a week. I'll try again tomorrow, my wife is calling now.