…..At fifty bucks a mag from Fulton.

 

Get USGI mags

 

I could only use the one that came with mine. So I started to file the feed lip area of an after market one. I was able to succeed with one and will try to rework the others as I have time. Takes way too long and not sure as to what the dependability will be. Buy USGI.

 

If you’re talking about your FA carbine, I would not be pleased about that, especially For what they charge. They should accept every mag it is offered. That’s just unacceptable IMO.

 

Here’s a listing for 10 USGI Mags. They’re not the prettiest nor new, but as someone mentioned a new spring if they’re not functioning correctly will do wonders. Best part is the price, $9.50/each shipped. How can you go wrong for less than $100?

https://forums.thecmp.org/forum/marketplace/parts-for-sale-or-trade/m1-carbine-aa/3572393-wts-10-m1-carbine-mags

 

Received my order of KCI magazines from GunMagWarehouse yesterday. They all appear to be exactly like the USGI/Korean surplus mags.

 

Looking with naked eye means nothing, especially 30 rd commercial mags are well known for not functioning well
Hope it all works out for you

 

I had 4 of the 15 rounders I used at camp perry for years with no issues, just received 4 more.
Jim

 

"Looking with naked eye means nothing, especially 30 rd commercial mags are well known for not functioning well
Hope it all works out for you."
Orlando's dead on in my experience with commercial 30 rd M1 Carbine mags. I too, hope these work for you!

 

Please give us a shooting range report Sea Breeze when you test them out with your M-1 Carbine. Happy shooting to you.

 

The KCI are the same as the Korean surplus mags. I should get out to the range this week for a report on the mags & PPU ammo

 

I have 6 of the Hardback 30 rounders, two of which work fine. The other four are still sealed in original package. Most other 15 round are USGI issue and some still in wrappers, all work fine in my two 1944 Underwood carbines, Kahr arms and Iver Johnson rifles. Also have several of the Korean made magazines of which I have used two with no problems.
Did try a 5 round hunting magazine with failed miserably. Awhile back Midway had some good offers on USGI magazines of many different manufactures, all the ones I ordered were in great condition or still wrapped, bought the Underwood branded ones only. Went with the grade 1 when purchased.
Pouch and mags was $230, one split back and 3 hard back, all have bolt hold opens followers.

 

Good mx video just sent to me about carbine mags, fwiw. Had never thought about the spring being installed incorrectly. Just click the play on utube link If you’re so inclined.

 

I've found the KCI 15 rounders to work well, haven't had any mag related issues with them yet.

 

Well, I haven’t been able to get to the outdoor range, when not raining it’s 80-90% Hum with triple digit heat index, and my A/C broke, so everything else is on hold.

 

Magazine, .30 Cal., 15 Round, New in Wrap (G.I.; Manufacturers Vary) (gunpartscorp.com)

 

Fifty bucks apiece . I got the KCI (Korean) 15 & 30’s for something like $15 each, they look exactly like the Korean surplus mags with a hold open follower . Just wish time & weather would cooperate to try them with the Prvi ammo as my range tends to flood in these daily monsoons . Summer is over soon and looking forward to Fall with cooler & dryer temps.

 

Dade City R&G

 

Tried your M-1 Carbine magazines out yet Cool Breeze?

I want to get to the shooting range with relatives. They need a refresh on using firearms. Now I also live in Florida.

 

Not yet, the weather has been oppressive lately, rainstorms everyday, thick humidity and triple-digit heat index, my outdoor range also tends to flood this time of year. I’m waiting on cooler Fall temps, and I’m itching to try that carbine and a few other rifles & pistols I’ve been working on this Summer. I’m North of Tampa and use the Dade City range, $25 gets you in all day.

 

New springs can make a world of difference as well. Quick easy cheap fix.

 

I do not know if you got a chance to try your new M-1 Carbine magazines yet Cool Breeze, but I went out to an outdoor shooting range recently. Mostly shot .22 Long Rifle out of a Mossberg model 702.

But I also did some fine tuning on a 7.62 x 39 AR-15. With Russian Igman brass ammunition, I zeroed the rifle to 100 yards. All twenty-five shots worked great and I practiced tactical reloads.

The front rail came loose though on the rifle. I tightened the bolts back up and tried to glue it on with Locktite. Hopefully it will not come loose again.

 

Several years ago when I was a member of the old Battlerifles Forum I bought ten KCI M1 Carbine mags from a forum member. I had five carbines at that time. The KCI mags wouldn't fit in three of my carbines and would reluctantly fit in the other two carbines.

I contacted the seller and he made it right by sending me a few hundred rounds of reloadable brass cased 7.62x39 S&B ammo. I still have the KCI's somewhere in my storage unit.....................

On the other hand I have a few dozen USGI 15 round mags that work great.

 

The KCI 15-30s ran fine in my Fulton Armory without issue, held the bolt on the last round. My understanding is that it's the same company that made the Korean surplus mags.

 

Okay, I'll post it again at the risk of whatshisname jumping all over me again - That's impossible. How do you know? Are you an expert? Did Granddad steal it from an armory in 43? Did you remove the bayonet lug? Did you swap the newer sights for the old type?... And so on.

An all original, all matching and correct parts, in damn near perfect condition Saginaw S'G'

 

Okay, I'll post it again at the risk of whatshisname jumping all over me again - That's impossible. How do you know? Are you an expert? Did Granddad steal it from an armory in 43? Did you remove the bayonet lug? Did you swap the newer sights for the old type?... And so on.

An all original, all matching and correct parts, in damn near perfect condition Saginaw S'G'

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Nice carbine. And yes there are a bunch of carbines that did not go through the post war refurbishment where the adjustable rear sight and bayonet lug were added. They are still in the original early configuration with a type one rear sight and type 1 barrel band. Don't let anyone tell you different. There are a lot carbines that have been restored back to original and if done correctly it can be hard to tell. So who knows.

 

KCI magazines are made in Las Vegas, Nevada (KCI USA) and South Korea. The majority of the mags are made in South Korea.

 

Well, I will say that some folks will 'restore' a carbine by installing correct parts. However without provenance there's really no way to tell if the firearm is original or restored.

A lot of money can be spent making a firearm correct in parts but not in fact. They are only correct when they leave the factory, otherwise who knows?

Buy the gun not the story unless there's a paper trail.

 

Well, I will say that some folks will 'restore' a carbine by installing correct parts. However without provenance there's really no way to tell if the firearm is original or restored.

A lot of money can be spent making a firearm correct in parts but not in fact. They are only correct when they leave the factory, otherwise who knows?

Buy the gun not the story unless there's a paper trail.

I know a place that will restore military weapons. They have an unreal number of boxes of original parts and original tools. The do different shades of parkerizing and stock finishes. When they finish with it it looks like it just left the factory.

A lot of Carbines and Garands have been redone for various reasons. A lot of weapons were pieced together in the 60's and 70's by various companies using the huge amounts of surplus parts that were available and cheap at the time.

There are weapons out there that did not go through post war refurbishment.

If you like it buy it. Just know what you are buying. Pay a price that is on par with what you are buying. As in many things knowledge about what you are buying is important.