plainfield m1 carbine serial number lookup

Regardless, your carbine is not trash it is merely broken. This could cost more than replacing the receiver. The totality of the crack, depending on its location, may not be seen without magnafluxing the receiver. You should be able to locate one for around $200-250. Be aware, though, there is one outfit on line who charges about 3X the value of a receiver. If the receiver is actually cracked then a replacement receiver is a way to go. The M1 carbine does not have an 'upper' so I'm not sure to what you are referring.

If carbine barrels were not inter-changeable there would be none on the parts market. Using a used barrel will require checking the head-space. Most new carbine barrels are short chambered and will require finish reaming and head-spacing. Many were placed into service by police departments across the country.Ĭhanging out a carbine barrel is no different from any other rifle barrel but the price of necessary tools make it an expensive proposition for a one time change.

Plainfield carbines were, and are, considered the best post-war commercial clone on the market. Plainfield carbines are made up of all USGI surplus parts except for the receiver that was produced by Plainfield Machine.

Plainfield m1 carbine serial number lookup