To add to the discussion, it would be a good will directive to reiterate that the Carbine Club has a policy of acceptance of legitimate restoration or correcting of Carbines which are declared as being just what they are. The practice is probably the most popular avenue of Carbine activity today. Every enthusiast is learning from the discussions surrounding the practice. People engaged in that activity are what is driving the most interest and rediscovery of the history of this rifle. Sharing rifle history and parts usage by the makers as well as determining legitimacy of complete rifles and parts is driving a major portion of the hobby in education, buying/selling and sharing of history. There should be no tolerance of attacks by members who are expressing their personal pet peeve against such. One of my favorite rifles was purchased with the wrong stock and missing a barrel band. It's an example anyone would be proud to own now.
|