Project M1 (56k Warning)

[Enhander]

So heres the start. Keep in mind the stock and parts on the Mag shown here are from my actual M1..so Im not hacking into these lol. I should have my other M1 parts..at least part of them by early next week (stock handguard and front sight)

I also am going to get a simple barrel..probably a J&J 14 inch. I need the barrel to be cheap and the right shape so I can put the front sight on it. I was originally going to get a Raptor tactical barrel from RAP4..but its 18 inches and I dont need 18 now. The UL in the pic is just sitting in there, I dont have the twist lock adapter yet. Should be here tomorrow I imagine. Im assuming thats going to be the right length for the barrel..but we'll see.

As you can see its going to need extensive modification to the stock..a lot of sanding to get the body down all the way. The trigger is going to be the hardest part. You'll notice the trigger assembly is out ..its going to require a ton of modification too. I want that in there for the mag to fit right. Im just going to have to take it slow when I get to that part..a full trigger assembly is $110. Id love to find a way to link the actual M1 trigger with the mag sear. We'll see. The idea to put the mag so far down in the body is to someone rig a rear sight on it..but I dunno if that'll work. Im not too keen on the cross feed body..but it'll work for now. That and it needs to sit far down so the hand guard can sit flush with the stock.

[Jackson]

Send it my way.  Maybe at Stalingrad I can pick it up from you to do that trigger modification.

[Enhander]

Ill definitely bring it with me to Stalingrad. Thatll give me some time to seat everything in properly.

[Hudd]

That will be awesome whenit gets done. The triggers are always hard to get right when people thrown them in a stock. Seem like you allways have to cut the stock out for the trigger instead of putting the trigger when it should go?

[Enhander]

This ones going to be a challange. Jackson, do you think I should buy the trigger assembly with the actual M1 trigger, or should I get one that doesnt have the trigger so you can make one?

[Jackson]

Oh, you have that mocked up with the M1A1 you already own...

Uh, I'd need to see the trigger.  But I'm leaning towards me needing to make one.

[Enhander]

Ok..that'll actually save me a bit of money, The full trigger assembly is $108, I think the one without all the springs and the trigger is $70.

[Enhander]

Scratch that..its only $43 bucks for one without the trigger and springs

[Enhander]

I got to work on it a bit today since I got the stock in. Im going to have my work cut out for me. Basically I milled down the internals of the stock..its still going to need some work..and I have no clue how Im going to implement the trigger guard...

The handguard is going to be a whole other thing...If I cant get the body to sit farther down..then Im going to have to hack half of the handguard off....

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[Varnel]

That looks baller man!

[Enhander]

Not hardly enough Im afraid...this is going to be a tuff project.

[Foxxy]

That things is pretty nice looking so far. I've always wanted to do something like that. I can't wait to see how it turns out when our finished.

[Enhander]

Im completely stumped on the trigger...

[Jackson]

Im completely stumped on the trigger...

I is awesome.  Got some aluminum to build you a trigger.  Can you bring it to Stalingrad?  I'll try to work on it between then and Korea.

[Crimson]

I assisted in the aluminum procurement!!!!