Where can I find a part?

Buell · 12-03-2006, 04:36 PM

Hello all,
I need a bolt for my Universal Arms M-1 carbine, any body have a suggestion where I can find one?
Thanks
Buell
in northwest Ohio

jerry · 12-03-2006, 05:45 PM

U.S. MilitaryÂ*|Â*M1 CARBINEÂ*|Â*e-GunParts.com

Full MeTal Jack · 12-03-2006, 11:19 PM

Try that one.
or
Keep searching Ebay.
There is a guy in Irving, Texas.
Lee's Gun Parts
Has mega parts but you have to call to order.
(had it im my KB Guns favorites before my harddrive crashed. lost lots of cool stuff)

landtrain · 12-04-2006, 02:44 PM

First. Is it an older model that looks just like the GI Carbine or a newer model with two springs and an open operating slide where you can see the bolt lug move.

Try a stripped GI bolt. Have your headspace gauges on hand. Insert GO gauge. If closes, OK. Insert NO GO. Try to close guage. If it don;t close your OK. If it closes, try the field reject gauge. If it closes, get new bolt and start over. Your objective is a bolt that will close on the GO and not close on the NO GO. Keep this up until you find one that meets the guage.

On a commerical Carbine, I advise to check the field reject gauge test every 500 rounds. Commerical guns were not made to deal with the sustained firing that a combat weapon must endure. 500 rounds could be a lifetime of shooting for a Universal.

jimb2 · 12-04-2006, 07:39 PM

I have to agree with Landtrain. IF it is an early one, the gi bolt should work. If it is a late 2 spring model you would be best off trying Gun Parts Corp. for a replacement. GI parts do not fit the late models. And ALWAYS check headspace when you replace bolts or barrels.

BPierce · 12-21-2006, 02:04 PM

Gun shows are awash in carbine parts! As said above, replacing a bolt requires checking with the headspace gauges but they might have the gauges for sale or check it for you.

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Buell Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1	Where can I find a part? Hello all, I need a bolt for my Universal Arms M-1 carbine, any body have a suggestion where I can find one? Thanks Buell in northwest Ohio

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Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,422 Images: 1	Try that one. or Keep searching Ebay. There is a guy in Irving, Texas. Lee's Gun Parts Has mega parts but you have to call to order. (had it im my KB Guns favorites before my harddrive crashed. lost lots of cool stuff) __________________ [IMG]http://img287.echo.cx/img287/63/9130110x100a4vb.jpg Last edited by Full MeTal Jack; 12-03-2006 at 11:24 PM.

12-04-2006, 07:39 PM	#5
jimb2 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 511	I have to agree with Landtrain. IF it is an early one, the gi bolt should work. If it is a late 2 spring model you would be best off trying Gun Parts Corp. for a replacement. GI parts do not fit the late models. And ALWAYS check headspace when you replace bolts or barrels. __________________ I am a nobody. Nobody is perfect. Therefore, I am perfect...

12-04-2006, 02:44 PM	#4
landtrain Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Posts: 29	First. Is it an older model that looks just like the GI Carbine or a newer model with two springs and an open operating slide where you can see the bolt lug move. Try a stripped GI bolt. Have your headspace gauges on hand. Insert GO gauge. If closes, OK. Insert NO GO. Try to close guage. If it don;t close your OK. If it closes, try the field reject gauge. If it closes, get new bolt and start over. Your objective is a bolt that will close on the GO and not close on the NO GO. Keep this up until you find one that meets the guage. On a commerical Carbine, I advise to check the field reject gauge test every 500 rounds. Commerical guns were not made to deal with the sustained firing that a combat weapon must endure. 500 rounds could be a lifetime of shooting for a Universal.

12-21-2006, 02:04 PM	#6
BPierce Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Minnesota (Becker County) Posts: 148	Gun shows are awash in carbine parts! As said above, replacing a bolt requires checking with the headspace gauges but they might have the gauges for sale or check it for you.