Got my 1st M1 yesterday

racdrof · 06-26-2008, 07:29 AM

About 5 days ago I posted that I had found a M1 for $300.00. Well I brought it home with me yesterday. Put the oil to it last night, will do more cleaning this weekend. On the back of the reciever it say's.

US Rifle
Cal. 30 M1
Springfield Armory
486584

Barrel say's- Blue Sky Arlington VA.

Small crack in forearm, stock has a few dents in it, that's to be expected.
Ok you M1 guys, did I do OK?

M14man · 06-26-2008, 08:32 AM

For $300 YES!!, When you disect it and tell us the condition I am sure your deal will get better and better.
Congrat's

LarryO1970 · 06-26-2008, 08:44 AM

you did well... as far as cost, much better than mine ! How is the barrel?

Mine is a matching barrel/receiver set from July 1941... I built it piece by piece by part number to get it as close to accurate as possible.

racdrof · 06-26-2008, 08:53 AM

Haven't got to clean bore yet, will do that this weekend. Outside looks good, all markings easy to read. From what I have found out, according to numbers, made in Feb. 1942. Will get into it more, as far as cleaning goes this weekend.

lefty o · 06-26-2008, 08:54 AM

blue sky is an import from korea. some were very rough, some were good. even if yours is rough you still did okay.

Orlando · 06-26-2008, 01:04 PM

I agree with lefty,even if its a junker you could part it out and get your money back plus some

racdrof · 06-28-2008, 11:03 AM

LarryO1970: Just cleaned the bore, everything looks good inside and out, think I came out allright. Now I need to pick up some ammo and go try her out.

Dookiebutt · 06-28-2008, 11:25 AM

Try go get military ball ammo. Make that non-corrosive military ball ammo.

06-26-2008, 07:29 AM	#1
racdrof Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 193	Got my 1st M1 yesterday About 5 days ago I posted that I had found a M1 for $300.00. Well I brought it home with me yesterday. Put the oil to it last night, will do more cleaning this weekend. On the back of the reciever it say's. US Rifle Cal. 30 M1 Springfield Armory 486584 Barrel say's- Blue Sky Arlington VA. Small crack in forearm, stock has a few dents in it, that's to be expected. Ok you M1 guys, did I do OK?

06-26-2008, 08:44 AM	#3
LarryO1970 "Blazing Saddles" GOV Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Johnson Creek, WI Posts: 2,933	you did well... as far as cost, much better than mine ! How is the barrel? Mine is a matching barrel/receiver set from July 1941... I built it piece by piece by part number to get it as close to accurate as possible. __________________ "Guess what?! I've got a fever, and the only prescription... is more cowbell!"

06-26-2008, 08:32 AM	#2
M14man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FLA Posts: 441 Images: 10	For $300 YES!!, When you disect it and tell us the condition I am sure your deal will get better and better. Congrat's

06-26-2008, 08:53 AM	#4
racdrof Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 193	Haven't got to clean bore yet, will do that this weekend. Outside looks good, all markings easy to read. From what I have found out, according to numbers, made in Feb. 1942. Will get into it more, as far as cleaning goes this weekend.

06-26-2008, 08:54 AM	#5
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,815	blue sky is an import from korea. some were very rough, some were good. even if yours is rough you still did okay.

06-26-2008, 01:04 PM	#6
Orlando Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 550	I agree with lefty,even if its a junker you could part it out and get your money back plus some

06-28-2008, 11:03 AM	#7
racdrof Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 193	LarryO1970: Just cleaned the bore, everything looks good inside and out, think I came out allright. Now I need to pick up some ammo and go try her out.

06-28-2008, 11:25 AM	#8
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: America's North Coast Posts: 1,170	Try go get military ball ammo. Make that non-corrosive military ball ammo.