![]() ![]() Some say it might be able to be welded, if not, I found 1 mfg that makes one that they say will work with some modifications. All 2nd gen and later have a slide that is open on the side that is prone to break. ![]() The 3rd gen has a different bolt and firing pin that was improved but improper treating of the metal made it unsafe and prone to break early and also not prevent firing out of battery. These 2nd gen and later have a slide designed by Universal and will not be compatible with most USGI parts. Mine are the first of the 2nd gen, serial # starting at 100,000. I have 2 and just had them safety checked by a gunsmith even though they both have less than 300 rounds each. Nice, yes, but a lot of known problems and no spare parts. My problem is, I would want to make sure I could sell both of mine, or keep both to hopefully insure 1 working gun. Not all Universal's will have the slide break, but it is a known problem. I love my carbines, but if I hadn't bought 1600 rounds of ammo for them, I would have sold them just because of the spare parts issue. That's why I have them put away in case of SHTF. I am not afraid to use mine other than the fact if a part, especially the slide cracks, they become a parts gun. ![]() The posts on the forum scared me into having mine checked. Most owners are happy with them and feel they get bashed just because they are not USGI. The two I inherited are 50 years old but look brand new. If you read the M1 carbine forum, most people trash them and say they should be destroyed, not sold as they are unsafe to use. I had mine professionally checked as the 2nd and especially 3rd gen had a big problem with firing out of battery. Replacement parts are mostly impossible to get now as they have been out of production for over 30 years. Click to expand.What generation, 1.2.or 3. ![]()
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