When I bought my M1 Carbine in 1990, it was a pretty sad specimen.
First time I shot it the slide jumped out of the receiver. Just plain worn out. Bought a new slide, bolt, and recoil spring and it was running good.
The stock was beat to heck and had import stamps all over it. I was young, and I sanded it all down and refinished it. Looked a little better, IMO, but I should have left it alone I reckon.
The rifle is a Standard Products. One of the less common models.
Been thinking about sending it off to have it restored for a while now. New barrel, new stock, have the whole think re-Parkerized. Want to have something pretty.
I know there are a couple of really good guys out there who do this kind of work. Just wondering if anyone has sent their Carbine or Garand out to have it restored?