14 1/2 carbine

Topics related to Post - 1898 Remington Rifles
Post Reply
eliwhitley
Posts: 13
Joined: Sun Apr 30, 2023 10:30 am

14 1/2 carbine

Post by eliwhitley »

I just purchased a 14 1/2 carbine in 38-40 and I have a few questions.

Serial number on receiver and slide is 70394, but on trigger housing 12896. Is this normal?

I have several model 14's and 14 1/2's. They all have the holes drilled and tapped for a tang sight. My new one does not. Is this normal?

Thanks, Don
Eddie Southgate
Posts: 40
Joined: Wed Jan 22, 2020 9:59 pm

Re: 14 1/2 carbine

Post by Eddie Southgate »

Mixed numbers are not normal. First year m14's were not drilled , 14 1/2 I am not sure about. Have you checked for proper feeding with cartridges ? Mixed guns quite often have feeding issues.
eliwhitley
Posts: 13
Joined: Sun Apr 30, 2023 10:30 am

Re: 14 1/2 carbine

Post by eliwhitley »

Not yet, need to get a forearm and screws.

Thanks
Post Reply