M1 Carbine Conversion / 45 WIN MAG?

Edward429451 · June 21, 2001, 11:25 PM

It seems to me that awhile back I was hearing/reading about some outfit converting M1 carbines to .45 WIN MAG. Anybody remember who was doing that, or have any experiance with one of the conversions?

John Lawson · June 22, 2001, 12:46 AM

Universal made them up in .44 magnum, but they required a special plastic single stack magazine to function reliably. The really tricky part of this kind of conversion to a larger, high intensity round is getting the gas orfice drilled to the correct diameter to function the action. (It is at an awkward angle, the drill bit enters and encounters the rifling, and it is fatally easy to snap the end off. That even happened to david Williams.)

Jim V · June 22, 2001, 05:34 AM

There was a company in Fenton, MI that was doing the conversions. I can not remember the name however. I do know that they had problems with locking lugs shearing off the bolts.

LIProgun · June 22, 2001, 08:52 AM

The conversions were done by an outfit called LeMag. The last contact info I have on them is:

LeMag
201 Main
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 634-1312

I don't know if they are still in business.

Jim V · June 22, 2001, 05:50 PM

I did a search on Switchboard.com and the company is still listed. The area code has been changed to 248. All other information given is the same.

June 21, 2001, 11:25 PM	#1
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	M1 Carbine Conversion / 45 WIN MAG? It seems to me that awhile back I was hearing/reading about some outfit converting M1 carbines to .45 WIN MAG. Anybody remember who was doing that, or have any experiance with one of the conversions?

June 22, 2001, 12:46 AM	#2
John Lawson Senior Member Join Date: August 28, 1999 Posts: 281	Universal made them up in .44 magnum, but they required a special plastic single stack magazine to function reliably. The really tricky part of this kind of conversion to a larger, high intensity round is getting the gas orfice drilled to the correct diameter to function the action. (It is at an awkward angle, the drill bit enters and encounters the rifling, and it is fatally easy to snap the end off. That even happened to david Williams.) __________________ "Politicians are bilgewater in the ship of state."

June 22, 2001, 05:34 AM	#3
Jim V Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 1999 Location: SE Michigan - USA Posts: 4,038	There was a company in Fenton, MI that was doing the conversions. I can not remember the name however. I do know that they had problems with locking lugs shearing off the bolts. __________________ *MOLON LABE* If it ain't metal, single stack & single action, it ain't a 1911 no matter what it looks like. 1911 Forum THE TUBBY CURMUDGEON

June 22, 2001, 08:52 AM	#4
LIProgun Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2000 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Posts: 489	The conversions were done by an outfit called LeMag. The last contact info I have on them is: LeMag 201 Main Fenton, MI 48430 (810) 634-1312 I don't know if they are still in business. __________________ MOLON LABE. - Leonidas of Sparta, 480 B.C.

June 22, 2001, 05:50 PM	#5
Jim V Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 1999 Location: SE Michigan - USA Posts: 4,038	I did a search on Switchboard.com and the company is still listed. The area code has been changed to 248. All other information given is the same. __________________ *MOLON LABE* If it ain't metal, single stack & single action, it ain't a 1911 no matter what it looks like. 1911 Forum THE TUBBY CURMUDGEON