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Member Section => Tactical Rifle & Carbine => Topic started by: alfsauve on October 09, 2009, 08:08:11 PM

Title: It's Carbine day at the range
Post by: alfsauve on October 09, 2009, 08:08:11 PM: In honor of "tranefan"s' M1 Carbine purchase (nice catch).

I'm usually the first one there on Friday, so I declared it, "Carbine Day At The Range"... Okay, nobody listens to me, and in fact, eveybody else was shooting their deer rifles (season opens tomorrow). I did scarf some 7mm-08 brass for future use.

ANYWAYS. At least I pay attention to what I say, and it was Carbine day. Took my IBM M1 and my Marlin Camp 9 out for a spin. Both great 50 yard shooters. Had a blast. Here's my two carbines. The Marlin sports an old Aimpoint 1000 red dot. Haven't used it in a while, but it was obvious on the range why AP commands the prices they do. Very clear 3moa dot.

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh20/alfsauve/IMG_2872.png)
Title: Re: It's Carbine day at the range
Post by: Hazcat on October 09, 2009, 08:23:45 PM: Alf,.....

I HATE you!

Those are ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS guns!
Title: Re: It's Carbine day at the range
Post by: twyacht on October 09, 2009, 08:35:21 PM: Alf, the classic lines and wood stocks make me get all tingly...

Nice pics...
Title: Re: It's Carbine day at the range
Post by: Badgersmilk on October 10, 2009, 04:31:57 AM: That M1's got green metal... Looks good! Unique. Parkerized, paint, Duracoat, ???
Title: Re: It's Carbine day at the range
Post by: alfsauve on October 10, 2009, 06:38:36 AM: Quote from: Badgersmilk on October 10, 2009, 04:31:57 AM
That M1's got green metal... Looks good! Unique. Parkerized, paint, Duracoat, ???

Bad picture. (Wife promises me a new camera for Christmas) Actually, as part of my current job I do color correction, both live video and in post production. I should/could have done a better job. I didn't like the pics, but was in a hurry tonight. More worried about contrast and seeing details than in color.

The M1 metal s gray (Parkarized). The sling is light OD green.
Title: Re: It's Carbine day at the range
Post by: ericire12 on October 10, 2009, 08:13:56 AM: Quote from: Hazcat on October 09, 2009, 08:23:45 PM
Alf,.....

I HATE you!

Those are ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS guns!

+1

+1
Title: Re: It's Carbine day at the range
Post by: Badgersmilk on October 10, 2009, 10:42:24 AM: Quote from: alfsauve on October 10, 2009, 06:38:36 AM
Bad picture. (Wife promises me a new camera for Christmas) Actually, as part of my current job I do color correction, both live video and in post production. I should/could have done a better job. I didn't like the pics, but was in a hurry tonight. More worried about contrast and seeing details than in color.

The M1 metal s gray (Parkarized). The sling is light OD green.

Still looks good! (jealous!)
Title: Re: It's Carbine day at the range
Post by: Bill Stryker on October 10, 2009, 10:49:52 AM: I really like your IBM carbine. Both are very nice.
Title: Re: It's Carbine day at the range
Post by: tranefan on October 10, 2009, 11:17:04 AM: Man those are beautiful carbines!! Good on ya!!! 8) 8)
Title: Re: It's Carbine day at the range
Post by: tombogan03884 on October 10, 2009, 11:36:40 AM: What does the Camp 9 use for Magazines ?
Title: Re: It's Carbine day at the range
Post by: Johnny Bravo on October 10, 2009, 02:27:45 PM: I'm not jealous. I'm not jealous. I'm not jealous. I'm not jealous. I'm not jealous. I'm not jealous. I'm not jealous. I'm not jealous.

OK.....I'M JEALOUS ! Still on my wish list.
Title: Re: It's Carbine day at the range
Post by: alfsauve on October 10, 2009, 02:50:17 PM: The Camp 9 uses S&W 59xx series magazines. Very common, inexpensive and available from several aftermarket companies. Most of mine are ~15 round capacity. I had a 30 rounder but sold it, because it didn't function reliably. I keep thinking I'll do something with the stock. Don't like what's on the aftermarket, but that's a project for a later date. I want a higher comb and to insure the barrel is free floating. Not into it looking like an AR or a space-age gun. I'm fine with wood.

OH and if you have one (or a Camp 45) you need to get some replacement recoil buffers. The original one will shatter eventually (as mine did). The gun will function without it in a pinch, the problem is getting all the little pieces out of the action/trigger. I think the original tended to be more "plastic" and definitely crystalized after about 20 years. Replacements are cheap and having several spares is a good idea. The delrin ones should last a long time.
Title: Re: It's Carbine day at the range
Post by: Walter45Auto on October 13, 2009, 01:13:13 PM: I wish Marlin would bring back the camp 45.