How bout scoping the little carbine

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JoseBob

Discussion Starter · 14 d ago

Recently acquired an Auto Ordnance Carbine. It does shoot fairly accurate, but my 70 yoa eyes are having difficulty. I have been thinking about putting a low powered scope on it, especially for longer range shots. 50 to 75 yards, I am OK, but further out, I need some help. What mounts would you guys recommend?

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reverendg

· #2 · 14 d ago

Bummer, Not much for responses. Not much for mounts either. Ultimak makes one for doing a long eye relief, just seems to defeat the idea of the compact carbine, adds heft up front.
NC star has mounts, but I think you get what you pay for. I have very limited experience with their stuff, for that reason. Never mounted a scope on my carbine though.
S&K makes a mount that replaces the rear sight entirely. That would be my choice, then a decent 3-9x scope. 2-7× maybe better still.
I was hoping to hear from those have tried these, my eyes aren't getting younger

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Johnny_Revolver

· #3 · 14 d ago

It was done, M1 drilled for scope. There was some strange reason millions of every breed M1 rattling around here until the big stink.

I would personally advise a 4X maximum. I had a friend who would regularly loan me one of his ridiculous, stored in bags, Mi collection. I used it on feral animal control, at the time goats ( no longer, they harvest them now ) pigs, foxes, rabbits. That IBM M1 won the trophy for the most feral goats for the trip, I think I shot 35.

I'd love a Ruger revolver in 30 carbine but frankly recall my time with it fondly but don't care to revisit it any other way.

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reverendg

· #4 · 14 d ago

I wondered if a straight 4x might be best, thought that 2-7x might really be hot. A little less for closer, and a little more for out to like 150-200 yds? For a budget though, the simpler fixed 4x will get you a more robust scope for the money.
Thank you for giving us some real life experience!

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JoseBob

Discussion Starter · #5 · 14 d ago

Thanks for the input guys. I'll keep this thread updated with what I decide to do. I am also reloading for it as well. 30 Carbine ammo is really difficult to find and the prices are outrageous. Anyway, updates will be forth coming.

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cjleete

· #6 · 13 d ago

I'd like to see pics of successful scope mountings on an M1 carbine. I'd never do it to my uncle's vintage DCM carbine but a repro would be a candidate.

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neophyte

· #7 · 13 d ago

cjleete: Sir; one that I saw @ Amazon

Amazon.com : PM M1 Carbine Scope Mount with 1" Scope Rings : Sports & Outdoors

www.amazon.com

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Ranger4

· #8 · 13 d ago

Never had the M1 carbine but scoped several similar short range carbines. Marlin lever action 357, Marlin Camp 9, Keltec Sub 2000 9mm, and others. I tried all manner of small scopes but finally settled on the old Tasco World Class 3 x 9 x 40. Seldom crank them over 4 x unless I am sighting in or really shooting at 100 yards.

The 357 Marlin rifle has trajectory pretty close to the M1. Mine will shoot 1.25 inch groups at 100 yards and is a joy to shoot. But I need that variable scope to make those groups happen. I have nearly 75 year old eyes. When you are s shooting 125 yards or less any cheap scope will do, not like hunting in dim light for that monster buck at 400 yards, where a $10,000 scope is definitely a help. Ihave also used 4 x scopes for years and have no objection.

I also might mention if you can add Weaver mounts or something with a picatinny rail, any of the cheap red dots work very well. I take them on and off the 1022, the Charger, the KelTec Sub2000 and others. The just clip on with a pressure spring and the little red dot or X of smiley face makes shoot very accurate and solve the eye problem.

My 2 cents.

You are a lucky gun to have that little gun. Enjoy

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