Universal M-1 with badly bent barrel.

[softlyspokenlies]

Got this Universal M-1 from a relative who didn't have the time/space for it. No word on what happened to the barrel, looks like it got hit by a truck or something. I think it goes without saying the barrel needs to be replaced, any recommendations as to where I can get one? Also the heat shield and magazine are obviously missing but I'm not too worried about those until I do something about the barrel. Worst case scenario I got a free M-1 that could look nice on a wall. And since I'm hoping to go into gunsmithing maybe I could get some experience working on it.

 

[NCLivingBrit]

Homemade Krummlauf?

 

[beamernc]

I suspect a barrel and other parts will cost more than the rifle is worth. Hang it on the wall or sell it for parts.

 

[heavydoc]

Maybe it shoots around corners! 🤔 🤣

 

[softlyspokenlies]

Homemade Krummlauf?

My mind went to the same place lol

 

[dbarale]

Someone who is experienced with a hydraulic press can straighten it up enough to make a nice wall hanger. But, yes, this one has to be replaced.

 

[Ammoholic]

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

When was the rifle manufactured?

Turn it into a wall hanger and make up an awesome story for it.

 

[Inglis]

Must have been running in the woods and ran into a tree

 

[NCLivingBrit]

Must have been running in the woods and ran into a tree

Or went full Frank Castle and bent it over someone's noggin as a club.

 

[Cowboy]

That looks like warranty work to me.

 

[catpop]

I have straightened barrels with a hydraulic press enough to get them shooting again. Just did a Winchester 62 that was bent in the last two inches of muzzle a couple of months ago.
If you have the patience and time, it can be done at minimal expense.
This is not a precision rifle anyway.

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

Go the NFA route and turn it into an M-1 pistol.

Only $200 for that, if you do all the work yourself.

 

[yard mongrel]

Send it to S&W and they can get the barrel bent in the other direction.

 

[NCFubar]

When was the rifle manufactured?

Turn it into a wall hanger and make up an awesome story for it.

Yep, something crazy like bigfoot grabbed one night … to something more believable like a black bear chased you and you bent it over his head as he was coming up the tree after you. Just depends on who you tell it to and how many adult beverages you’ve had.

 

[dbarale]

And, I forgot, do you want to double your money? 😂

 

[Sharps40]

That's a hi number dual spring with the fragile open hole op rod. If it also has the universal firing pin instead of military tabbed style pin then part it out.

 

[Jlwilliams]

The trick is patience. Just put it away and sooner or later one of a few things will happen. You might find a barrel or more likely a barreled receiver for it. Alternatively you might find a gun that needs something that is good on this one. Maybe you run into someone who has one that's damaged and he needs your parts gun. In any case the best bet is to patiently wait and see what happens. Pushing to get it done now will only make the project cost too much.

 

[dbarale]

The trick is patience. Just put it away and sooner or later one of a few things will happen. You might find a barrel or more likely a barreled receiver for it. Alternatively you might find a gun that needs something that is good on this one. Maybe you run into someone who has one that's damaged and he needs your parts gun. In any case the best bet is to patiently wait and see what happens. Pushing to get it done now will only make the project cost too much.

Or he could sell it really cheap….



…..to me.

 

[heavydoc]

Or he could sell it really cheap….



…..to me.

I've actually been waiting to see it in BST!

 

[nbkky71]

Finding a replacement barrel will be tough. Attempt to straighten the existing barrel, sell the gun for parts, or make it a wall-hanger.

Another unique option would be to convert it to the "enforcer" pistol version. There's a parts kit on gunbroker right now. Probably some NFA paperwork/hoops to jump through, but it's an option.

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[RetiredUSNChief]

Keep the stock and such, then sell it to the police for $100 next time they have one of those stupid buy backs.

 

[softlyspokenlies]

When was the rifle manufactured?

Turn it into a wall hanger and make up an awesome story for it.

Haven't done too much research yet, serial number is over 100000 which means post 67 if I recall correctly

 

[softlyspokenlies]

The trick is patience. Just put it away and sooner or later one of a few things will happen. You might find a barrel or more likely a barreled receiver for it. Alternatively you might find a gun that needs something that is good on this one. Maybe you run into someone who has one that's damaged and he needs your parts gun. In any case the best bet is to patiently wait and see what happens. Pushing to get it done now will only make the project cost too much.

Yeah, I'm a pretty patient guy and storage space isn't much of an issue for me so I'll probably go this route. Not in a hurry at all

 

[recreationalhandgrenade]

Keep the stock and such, then sell it to the police for $100 next time they have one of those stupid buy backs.

Id give you more than $100

 

[catpop]

Picture of staightening a Winchester 62 barrel with a 17.5 ton OTC shop made press (way overkill, but works fine)

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

Haven't done too much research yet, serial number is over 100000 which means post 67 if I recall correctly

"So, there I was in Vietnam..."

 

[yard mongrel]

?

Send them a revolver with a canted barrel and they'll send it back canted in the other direction.

 

[xtp308]

As a proud Universal owner, mine shoots great. I know these can be hit or miss for function.

 

[Howardhughes]

Very easy to change out a barrel, Numrich use to have them and so did CMP. Ive done about 9 barrel swaps all went smooth. As noted above the Enforcer was a Carbine with a 8 inch barrel, the SLA (Patty Hurst fame) used that and a 32 cal CZ scorpion. Just get a barrel and fix it up.