Arlington Ordinance  M1 Carbine - Rock-Ola Receiver

Description:
1944 Rock-Ola M1 Carbine

This is an Arlington Ordinance Korean arsenal import from the late 80's / early 90's era, and is exactly as it was when originally purchased.  The weapon has not been fired since it was imported, reconditioned, and then sold by Arlington Ordinance approximately 35 years ago.  As is the case with all Arlington & Blue Sky imports, the carbine was arsenal rebuilt using various manufacturer's parts.  I am not an M1 Carbine expert or collector, so I may have missed something, but I have made an effort to accurately identify each of the major components. 

The metal and wood finishes are in good condition, with visible rifling in the bore.  I recently disassembled and cleaned the action, and the mechanical operation is smooth, with everything working as it should. Apparently the Arlington refurbishing process included a degree of stock sanding, because there are no stock identification marks or cartouches remaining, only a faint armory number "338" is visible on the heel of the handgrip. 

Notable Features Include:

Receiver - Rock-Ola, Serial# 4621766 - Rock-Ola 2nd Production Block; Serial numbers 4,532,100 - 4,632,099 | November, 1943 - March, 1944

Barrel - Underwood - With Arlington Ordinance, Arlington, VA stamped on underside

Stock - Type VI M2 High Wood, (Winchester or Inland), not marked - #338 armory number hand written on handgrip heel, Oval oiler slot

Hand Guard - 4 Rivet, (Winchester or Inland), not marked

Receiver - Rock-Ola

Barrel Band - Third and Final Style, 1944 - AMCO (American Machine & Foundry Company)  

Bayonet Lug - Winchester, marked "O"

Magazine Catch - Type IV Narrow Wall

Rear Sight - Type III, Stamped Adjustable, marked I. R. C. O. - Inland

Front Sight - Second Style, Stamped and Braised

Safety - Post War Type IV ("M" in a circle)

Trigger Housing - Type IV - Springfield Armory

Hammer - Type III (Marked H. I.) - Probably Inland

Slide - Type II - Inland

Butt Plate - Not marked - Inland pattern

Bolt - Inland (Marked AI with a number)

Recoil Block - Not marked

Magazines - Marked AI (Inland) & U (Union Hardware)
  
Oiler - Not marked

$150 for insured shipping to your FFL or C&R, only in states where legal within the continental US. 

Curio/Relic: Yes

Price: $1,025.00
Shipping: $150.00
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