Converting M1 .30 Carbine to Single Shot

[rhino_777]

Does ANYONE know if anyone converts m1 carbines to single shot repeater? or sells them, or any info regarding it. Would that mean it opereates like a manual repeater?

Please let me know.

Thanks,

Rhino

[mundaire]

IIRC IOF itself carried out conversions on the M1 .30 carbine and the M1 .30-06 Garand and also issued NPB certificates for the firearms converted by them. There must be a procedure for one to submit ones firearm to IOF and to have a similar conversion carried out.

An expedient conversion can be done by simply removing the gas piston assembly, however as this is not a "permanent" or irreversible conversion it wouldn't help you in getting an NPB certificate (from IOF).

To the best of my knowledge the chaps at IOF will drill a hole in the gas chamber/ gas tube thus permanently disabling the semi-auto mechanism, making the rifle into a sort of straight pull bolt action type.

Cheers!
Abhijeet

[TwoRivers]

There are two easy ways to turn the M1 Carbine into a manual repeater. The first option would be to turn a gas piston with a longer head, any steel will do, so that it is locked all the way forward by the nut, and cannot move. A spotweld on the nut would make it permanent. (Almost,) This gives you a straight-pull manual repeater, looking exactly as before. The second option eliminates the slide, and TIG-welds a bolt handle to the right locking lug. It's now a manual turn-bolt. The piston should be treated in the same fashion to keep it in place, and prevent re-conversion with a new bolt and slide. What your law and regulations require, I cannot tell you. Cheers.

[marksman]

Well. I do not know a thing about this M1 Carbine but yes, Easiest way to convert a M1 Garand is to drill out the valve in the piston cylinder retaining nut under the barrel. This will render the semi auto mode useless as the gas that 's supposed to work the piston and thus the action will escape from under the barrel. I have seen this done to quite a few M1s. These M1 Garands in fairly good conditions are accurate enough to earn one a renowned shot certificate with a right kind of ammo.
Marksman

[The Doc]

How much does a converted M1 ( with genuine conversion certificate) cost ? Anyone selling ?

RP.

[mundaire]

How much does a converted M1 ( with genuine conversion certificate) cost ? Anyone selling ?

RP.

Not sure about the prices, but I would not suggest it... the .30 carbine cartridge is essentially a pistol cartridge with minimal knock down power (for a rifle), also the ammo is not always available and from what I hear can be terribly expensive even when available. So IMHO with the semi-auto feature removed, it doesn't have much going for it... you'd probably be better off with a .22 LR rifle in stead!

Cheers!
Abhijeet