Very early Rock-Ola

[M1Adam]

Hello! Id like to share my Rock-Ola M1 Carbine with all of you. It was brought back from the war by my grandfather and it became mine after he passed a while ago. I'm a big history buff so I thought it would be nice to share this with everyone! Enjoy!
This has never been rebuilt or imported. It just sat there for so long until i got a hold of it. I broke it down as far as it can and the research started from there.

-Serial #-1678969
-Butt Plate-Rock-Ola Early
-Barrel Band-Type 1 (Early Narrow Band)-Rock-Ola: Marked "MR"
-Rear Sights-Type I (Flip Sight)-Rock-Ola: Marked Right base: "RR" | Left base: "S" | Leaf: "RR"
-Front Sight-Type 1-Rock-Ola: Marked Front: "RP"
-Bolt-Type II (Flat Bolt)-Rock-Ola: Right Lug, Marked: "ROCK-OLA"
-Extractor-Type I (Early)-Rock-Ola: Marked "R"
-Firing Pins-Type I-Rock-ola: Marked "ROCK-OLA"
-Slide-Type I (Arm Joint 11/32")-Rock-Ola: Marked on bottom "ROCK-OLA"
-Trigger Housing-Type II (Single Bevel)-Rock-Ola: Marked "ROCK-OLA" (Quality Hardware: Marked "Q-NL" Stamped OVER the Rock-Ola mark)
-Trigger-Early-Rock-Ola" Marked on left side "ROCK-OLA"
-Sear-Type I-Rock-Ola: Marked on left side "ROCK-OLA"
-Hammer-Type II-A (Fat Boy)-Rock-Ola: Marked "KR"
-Safety-Type II (Button)-Rock-Ola: Unmarked
-Magazine Catch-Type III (Short Plain Face)-Rock-Ola: Marked "A-R"
-Recoil Plate-Type II-Rock-Ola: Marked "ROCK-OLA"
-Barrel-Rock-Ola-Smooth machined (Interesting pattern on interior section): Marked "ROCK-OLA"|"4-43" Barrel date| "P" Proof mark
-Barrel Flat-Rock-Ola: Marked "R"| Unknown "2" shaped mark (possible Hieroglyphics?)| Stamped 'Flaming Ordnance Bomb'
-Barrel Skirt-Type I (Long Skirt)-Rock-Ola
-Receiver-Threads- US Ordnance "Witness marks"
-Gas Piston-Type II (Swagged Gas Cylinder)-Rock-Ola: Marked on right side "ROCK-OLA"
-Stock-Type I (Early)-Rock-Ola: Marked "RMC" in sling well|"RMC" Inspection mark above| Early Rock-Ola Cartouche mark, right side of stock|"I"-Cut sling/oiler well| Early "High Wood" over slide| Cherry or Walnut wood
-Hand-guard-(Early)-Rock-Ola: Marked "RMC"| Deep sighting groove| 2 Rivet| Short plate
-Miscellaneous- All parts are "Blued" and original| "Historically Authentic"

Please let me know what you think. I welcome all comments, questions and any corrections or additional information I should know about. I'm curious about the trigger housing being double stamped and what wood the stock + hand guard are made out of. I also have three magazines for it as well as a gas piston lug wrench that was a serial # that has always been with the rifle for as long as I can remember, although the gas piston lug has never been tightened or loosened.

-Gas Piston Lug wrench- Serial #-171543.1
-15 Round Magazine-Type III (Blued)-National Postal Meter-Union Hardware: Marked "UN" no serifs
-15 Round Magazine-Type III (Blued)-Union Hardware-Union Hardware: Marked "U" wide "U" with serifs
-30 Round Magazine-Type V (Split Back)-Unknown Manufacturer: Marked "MADE IN U.S.A." has Follower| Blued

Thanks and I hope you enjoy!
Direct link to the photobucket album I made for this: http://photobucket.com/rockolam1
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[usgicollector]

Very Nice!!

[M1Adam]

Originally Posted by usgicollector

Very Nice!!

Thank you!!!

[M1Adam]

If youre only looking for certain types of photos, it would be best to click the photobucket album link as theres thumbnail pictures for you to see to pick the ones you wish to see. I know i posted a lot of pictures but I think that can only help things.

[GotSnlB28]

Awesome carbine, one of the nicest rockolas i've seen.

[M1Adam]

Originally Posted by GotSnlB28

Awesome carbine, one of the nicest rockolas i've seen.

Thank you! I think its a rather attractive Rock-Ola myself! I love the flow of the wood grain in the stock.

[chuckchili]

Wow, very nice! Thanks for sharing.

[carbineone]

Great to have such a very nice Heirloom.It took awhile but I looked at every pic..Keep it safe and stored properly and it can be a Family heirloom for generations to come..Thanks very much for sharing the story and taking the time to share all the pictures with us..I really enjoyed seeing it.

It also appears to be a very good historical referance for others too..Thanks

[wtmr]

it rocks!

[M1Adam]

Your welcome and thanks for a fantastic forum!

Originally Posted by carbineone

Great to have such a very nice Heirloom.It took awhile but I looked at every pic..Keep it safe and stored properly and it can be a Family heirloom for generations to come..Thanks very much for sharing the story and taking the time to share all the pictures with us..I really enjoyed seeing it.

It also is appears to be a very good historical referance for others also..Thanks

Im glad someone looked at them all! I wasnt sure if anyone would just because theres so many. Theres a story behind everything, Im glad you enjoyed mine! I made sure that there was a wealth of information I could post before even signing up. I hope otheres can use this information to help research their rifle/s.