M1 Carbine Problem

Fudgie Ghost · April 14, 2001, 11:42 AM

Help! Finally purchased an IAI M888 M1 Carbine. Took it apart to clean and lube, and get familiar with process and parts. I've gotten everything back together---except: how do you get the slide spring and guide rod back into the hole in the receiver? I don't want to bend the guide rod, but for the life of me, I can't get the set up to fit between the receiver hole and the slide indent. Am I just a doofus, or is there some trick to it? You can e-mail me or I'll look back here for replies.

George Stringer · April 15, 2001, 05:46 AM

FG, there's no real trick to it. Look for something else stopping it. Burrs, something else out of line or in the wrong postition. George

April 14, 2001, 11:42 AM	#1
Fudgie Ghost Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2000 Posts: 124	Help! Finally purchased an IAI M888 M1 Carbine. Took it apart to clean and lube, and get familiar with process and parts. I've gotten everything back together---except: how do you get the slide spring and guide rod back into the hole in the receiver? I don't want to bend the guide rod, but for the life of me, I can't get the set up to fit between the receiver hole and the slide indent. Am I just a doofus, or is there some trick to it? You can e-mail me or I'll look back here for replies. __________________ "The more restrictive the laws, the poorer the people; The more the laws are in evidence, the more do theives and robbers abound." Lao-Tse, Chinese teacher 600 BC

April 15, 2001, 05:46 AM	#2
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	FG, there's no real trick to it. Look for something else stopping it. Burrs, something else out of line or in the wrong postition. George