My 1970s Vietnam Advisor M1 Carbine

[@hoilst265]

For those wondering: A trainer shoots at paper target and says "That is how you will kill the enemy". An advisor shoots an enemy and says "That is how you kill the enemy".

[@asdasd-ty9se]

Allegedly

[@905SOu]

In theory

[@guaporeturns9472]

My dad made all 4 jumps with the 82nd in WW II and he preferred the carbine to all else. Said he was issued Garand twice and Carbine twice , and one of the times he swapped his Garand for a Carbine after he was on the ground. He liked the Carbine because he could carry a lot of ammo and still had room for two canteens (said they always thirsty) Also said it was perfectly reliable. He said the Carbine had plenty of power to stop enemy combatants and he highly doubted the claims from Korea , saying poor marksmanship was probably the real problem most of the time as in Korea they were often engaging enemy at over 100 yrds. Wish I would have recorded his stories when I had a chance , he’s been gone for a long time now.

[@MaximusOverhead]

Thanks that’s some cool info and insight

[@walterkurtz4360]

I had an uncle that carried an m2 carbine in Korea he didn't have any issues with it and he used it plenty while he was there

[@MegaBait1616]

I've owned at least a dozen carbines over the years and all did not always cycle perfect.... Mostly mag issues but great lil rifles.. be well.

[@walterkurtz4360]

@MegaBait1616 I'm having feeding issues only with 30rd mags which sucks because the ones I have are original U.S. military ones but they suck I'm assuming they just need the springs in them replaced but I don't know

[@MegaBait1616]

@@walterkurtz4360, yeah I stick with the 15 rder.'s even then I get FTF now n then.. be well.

[@AtlatlMan]

Absolutely gorgeous build. You have top tier taste.

[@YodasKitchen]

Nice, lots of history in some of that equipment that was used, refurbished, modified again etc.

[@Ace_1944]

Glad you kept all the OG parts to put it in its original config, really cool build though, something straight out of Black ops 1

[@child_warlord]

I click the like button every time you describe *anything* about it

[@richardferrara]

The stock work is ingenious, Tight and solid. Five stars

[@MaximusOverhead]

Thanks 🙏

[@rastenborg]

The utility strap used as a sling comes in three different lengths. It was used to carry the WD 1 wire reel for communications or the field phone. It was used with the two quart jungle canteen. The clips attached to the belt. Few know what to do with the ( patrol-butt-pack) when the Alice pack was worn. The strap attaches to the two rings from the y/H harness. It can then be worn on the right side as a foraging bag on the belt with cross shoulder strap.

[@theintrovertedcalifornian5047]

The M1 carbine is still a very effective weapon system especially for close quarters combat.

[@TheCandBExperience]

Very, very nice work. Looks great!

[@tylerdouglas480]

Always had a thing for m1 carbines really cool gun

[@ticket2space]

Man you really know what ylure roing huh? Holy cow You absolutely killed it brother good stuff. Thats easily one of the nicest guns ive ever seen, just my opinion. great job my man

[@travhammer]

Original set up u have there is M2 automatic. CIA didn't use it as it was not sterile. Yes. Advisers carried it. ROC is Korean. Nam Was ARVN. What u have is a parts build copy. Still. It Looks good

[@christopherhayes3742]

awesome work on your M1

[@pauta9]

perfect those georgia country roads

[@chrisdoe4999]

The paratrooper m1 carbines also had the pull out metal stock.

[@ZimbabweGoblin]

Very cool build

[@williamswan9114]

I wanted to do the m1 carbine in a 256 Winchester, turn on the neck down 30 carbine to 25 caliber high velocity

[@reallyhappenings5597]

basically an AC-556

[@MaximusOverhead]

556 is still hitting harder then this old girl, but ya this is just a mini ac556

[@leprechaunlex1771]

nice work man

[@VicFromFallout]

that's really cool man

[@billsummy2412]

Very COOL pard !🤠👍👍

[@jamestarbet9608]

ROKs were South Korean Army, and yes they were sent over to Vietnam. You were thinking of ARVN, the South Vietnamese Army.

[@goldiestfish]

good for u. in my country u cant go to range often if you are not rich and u cant buy something interesting or make your gun by ur own way

[@RalphIvanDelaTonga]

Its not cursed but beautiful.

[@okolona1]

Hey Max, do you have any photos of the original M1 Carbine CIA variant?

[@MaximusOverhead]

I don’t think there are any photos, I just kinda made what I thought someone or unit would do if they made a one off custom.

[@hoppinggnomethe4154]

Now build a SOG-inspired M1 Carbine converter to 9mm. Field expedient pistol and front grip, zero stock, suppressor, and a giant scope.

[@MaximusOverhead]

🤣 that one might be a little outta my wheelhouse

[@hoppinggnomethe4154]

@@MaximusOverhead 😛

[@jerrydonquixote5927]

Have you lubricated it good?

[@SEDVTEDzzz]

so fucking sick

[@alanpitts2409]

Not ROKS(Republic of Korea) it would be ARVN( Army of the Republic Vietnam)

[@MaximusOverhead]

Ahhh yes the ARVN !! That’s right.

[@todddavis9437]

ROKS did serve in Vietnam very vicious fighters

[@MrSlamPigging]

Pretty nice set up❤

[@doa2815]

Just reload the ball ammo thats what the weapon was designed for

[@alpineflauge909]

dang

[@timothymadaras1613]

Where did you get the extended magazines?

[@MaximusOverhead]

online

[@2006Mercury]

Awesome rifle I see the original Xbox and I approve however I see Pokemon Black and White and I disapprove. After the way they destroyed the series after diamond and pearl Pokemon is dead to me. Sweet advisorM1

[@williampinner1893]

Rocks were S Korean, not Arvn.

[@454FatJack]

Why not 2 Full auto +

[@RRay-jq3ip]

Roks are Korean

[@epiccowboymemes2042]

0:57 cmonbruh

[@MaximusOverhead]

What?

[@andyzagray7962]

Spooks goons ghouls & ghost's

[@billcarpenter5145]

That looks nothing like , a folding stock carbine . It looks like a pile of junk . I don't Know what movies you have been watching , I was in Viet Nam 66 67 I served tours with the 82nd Abn . 101st Abn and SF and I have never seen anything like what you have .why didn't you just buy a real folding surplus stock ? What you are calling a leg bag is not a leg bag . It is a Griswold container . It went on a paratrooper wore on there side . You really need to research your facts a lot more . Get a reloading manual before you blow yourself up . I can't believe you picked your weapon up , and looked down the barrel . I hope you stay alive , to enjoy your carbine !

[@MaximusOverhead]

You really need to do your research on your facts a lot more, look up a Vietnam era (Plainfield Machine Co. PM-30P Paratrooper M1 Carbine) for your viewing pleasure. I took historical inspiration from the whole of the Cold War on custom weapons with this project. This is a class A example of just because you’ve served doesn’t make you an expert. www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-m1-carbine-in-vietnam/ here’s a link from the NRA talking about the M1 in Vietnam, even a photo of an American advisor showing an ARVN his carbine with a M3 flash hider installed. The leg holster is indeed not a Griswold bag they are completely different things, again here’s link. So again maybe do your own research before opening your mouth, didn’t your mother teach you not to say anything, if you don’t have something nice to say. fjm44.com/product/us-paratrooper-m1-carbine-leg-holster-marked-carter-bros-inc-1944/ Also I’ve been hand loading for about 10 years, your 100% making an ass outta yourself by not knowing how video editing works. There’s 25 minutes of scrap footage that wasn’t in the finished product, making assumptions on my safety practices from this vid makes you a fool and an asshole in general for such an unwarranted negative comment. www.m1carbinesinc.com/carbine_plainfield.html Another link for your own research, scroll down you’ll see the Plainfield Machine Co para carbine.

[@billcarpenter5145]

I'm not being disrespectful , I'm simply trying to correct your mistakes Most spooks carried a M45 Sweedish K 9mm or a SW model 76 9mm , along with a Browning high-power 9mm . I'm an expert on weapons . I'm licensed by several states ,as a firearms expert my testimony Is used in court cases . I have reloaded for 55 years . I feel I know about reloading . A Rok is a Korean , not Vietnamese . A U. S postal carbine is top of the line for carbines . I have had a number of carbines over the years . I carried a folding stock carbine in my patrol car when I was a police officer . I'm simply saying if you.are going to make videos , please make sure they are accurate , I'm also a NRA certified firearms instroctur

[@MaximusOverhead]

@@billcarpenter5145 literally everything in your original comment was wrong and rude, and I corrected you with links and specified I was using inspiration from the conflict not trying to be clone correct. Your personal experience does not encompass the entire span of the Cold War, nor does your experience give you the right to be a dickhead negative Nancy.

[@rexmasters1541]

Thats not even a collector's grade rifle. Its a pieced together hunk of junk. The Company used M2s. I can arrange a call if you want to talk with real Company operators. Because you really are making shite up.

[@MaximusOverhead]

Well that’s a confusing comment

[@tristenthomas7352]

South Vietnamese were the ARVN the South Korea or Republic of Korea troops were the ROK or ROKA

[@louvin44]

FYI: 'ROK" is an acronym for Republic of Korea, more commonly known as South Korea. South Korean were and as far as I know, still are referred to as "ROKs." The South Korean troops did fight with the Americans in Vietnam.

[@eze417]

South Korea (aka Republic of Korea) sent thousands of soldiers to fight on the American side in the Vietnam War between 1965 to 1973.

[@alancoventry4406]

The "ROK's are some of the toughest hombres you ever gonna meet .

[@oban6051]

Just left a rotation in SK. We still refer to them as ROKs.

[@terrysaunders2026]

@louvin44:The Army of the Republic of Vietnam was Abbreviated “ARVN” and actually used as a word to describe them. Sounded like Arvins.

[@terrysaunders2026]

@@alancoventry4406The Vietnamese (both sides!) feared them.

[@JaredAF]

I'm glad that you maintained the original parts and everything you've done here is fully reversible. That's the exact same way I approach my projects on vtg items unless they've already been bubba'd.

[@MegaBait1616]

Same.....Plus he did his homework too.. As long as he saved the OEM parts to put back.... 👍.

[@richardross7219]

A buddy of mine was a crew chief. He carried an M2 with a very short barrel and a paratrooper stock that was cut way down. He went down several times and really loved that pistol.

[@Manfred-cf9rn]

@richardross7219 13:39 A close -in Presidential Security l talked with ( outside the USA) said he preferred the chopped BARREL M-2 Carbine to the UZI.. His Barrel was Chopped to 81/2".. very compact. It is More lighter than the UZI.... More powerful (.357 Magnum velocities at close range).. Very manueverable INSIDE the confines of a vehicle 🚜 He adopted the retractable "wire" stock from an M3-"Grease GUN for a stock. 😊👍

[@greybone777]

I encountered a "spook"gun a number of years ago. Spook guns are not identifiable. There were no manufacturing marks. No brand ,no serial numbers. The back of the receiver said M1 carbine. During the conflict in southeast Asia, special forces (CIA), used weapons that were devoid of markings. The operator went in without unit insignia or rank insignia. They went so far as to print erroneous information on cartridge headstones to confuse the enemy. Those caught were executed as spies. These weapons if found are illegal to possess as they are bring backs and not serial numbered.

[@longshotpunk]

Serial Numbers were not required on Firearms until 1968. Technically they still are not required if you manufacture the firearm yourself. Additionally, it is completely legal to own a "bring back" weapon from that era. Barring being an NFA firearm.

[@MrSloika]

Up until the M1 carbine was declared obsolete by the US Military they were not available on the civilian market. In the early 60s a company called Painfield Machine produced copies of the carbine for the commercial market. Painfield Machine was located in New Jersey and there was a rumor of mob involvement. The story goes that Plainfield Machine had supplied 'sterile' firearms...both long guns and handguns...without serial numbers to US intelligence agencies. It's been documented that Plainfield Machine did supply large amounts of newly made carbines to the South Vietnamese Military. My guess is that they also supplied some 'sterile' versions. If you found a 'spook' carbine it was likely produced by Plainfield Machine.

[@SchwererGustavThe800mm]

That M1 build is HOT! I have a custom Fulton Armory M1. I love that the M1 Carbine has been making a resurgence in the past 10 years!

[@davidjamessandling]

Man I bet Ian would love that thing, maybe as an Elbonian Paratroopers Carbine.

[@MaximusOverhead]

Lol

[@Calvin_Coolage]

Nah this is far too sensible for the Elbonian Paratrooper Corps, they'd be issued those M1 Garand tanker conversions.

[@davidjamessandling]

Probably some side folding Johnson Carbine.@@Calvin_Coolage

[@Sosaparks]

@@Calvin_CoolageI mean, it does have awkward para stock+ heat shield, it at least made it to the trials 😂

[@oni_goroshi]

From someone who's been gunsmithing for about 30 years, you did a pretty good job! There were some m14 stocks converted to paratrooper folding wire stocks back several years ago. I thought maybe you had some weird m1 carbine prototype. The thumbnail fooled me!

[@Dan-sm3ru]

ROK is south Korean, REPUBLIC OF KOREA , In Vietnam the vc Feared directly behind the American with the tomahawk thew ROK soldier cause the rok soldier would torture them no matter what

[@hunterhess8433]

This is awesome! I love these early special warfighter weapons. All it needs is another M16 pistol grip bolted to the handguard, if you ask me.

[@csipawpaw7921]

If I remember correctly, the "Rocks" were the South Korean Rock Marines who were allies. I was trained in Hopkido by a retired Rock Marine. Hopkido was a fighting style favored by the special forces at the time.

[@ericsissenwein3601]

ROK=Republic of Korea 😊

[@andyzagray7962]

I love when you see pictures of real operaters customized guns not just the stuff from the armory

[@TakNuke]

This is the version of M2 carbine that I think should have been in Korean war i.e. M2A1. The traditional stock and the light weight makes it difficult to control which result in misses and contribute to the notion of .30 carbine's lack of stopping.

[@hewhoeatscheese]

Heard the SVA hated the advisors because they glow in the dark.

[@dlmsarge8329]

Yup OG Glowies

[@Bacon9064]

Idk how my algorithm threw this in but I’m glad it did. Looks dope, great idea with the canteen sling. That was hella common. I want one now lol, if only M1s ran better. One small thing, ROKs are South Koreans (Republic of Korea). But they fought in Vietnam too so who’s checking 🤷‍♀️

[@MaximusOverhead]

Ahhh ya ROKs that’s how it’s spelled, and ya m1s require some babying to run good. Honestly would love to know how they ran in ww2 and Korea. Troops loved them but damn are they temperamental, never had a problem with legit surplus military ammo though so it’s most likely just that.

[@guaporeturns9472]

My 43 Underwood has always ran great

[@1924ab]

@@MaximusOverheadthey like to be run wet.

[@ryanvargas4889]

Coolest M1 build I’ve ever seen.

[@MaximusOverhead]

Thanks !!

[@child_warlord]

Agreed

[@ticket2space]

It's so nice bro it's ridiculous

[@sirelwood1078]

No shit, mate✌✌

[@GunstockBayA90]

This is a solid build very nice. The carbine has low recoil, so it should last. Audie Murphy killed hundreds of enemies with his carbine. They have more power at 100m than a 357mag does at the muzzle.

[@thinkingofyouto1]

That’s a sweet build

[@MaximusOverhead]

Thank you !

[@dividualist]

Sick build. There were a lot of weird ass guns used in Vietnam, one of which I learned about recently was the H&R produced T223, a copy of the HK33, used by Navy SEALs with 40 round mags.

[@craighansen7594]

I also tried 115grn lead cast bullets in my M1 carbine. Firing and ejection were ok, feeding no. I agree the soft lead bullet snags on the feed ramp. I build receivers from demilled cut receivers. I am willing to modify the feed ramps on my rewelds as the collector value is low.

[@The_Austin_Doell]

Just a heads up, form a habit of not putting powder on your bench other than what's in the measure. Love the build, hate to see a guy blow it up!

[@williamperry01]

"R.O.K." as you stated is for SOUTH KOREA, (REPUBLIC OF) AND THE *****PROPER***** NAME THAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR IS ******ARVN***** PRONOUNCED "ARVEN"!!!!!!!

[@gunner678]

Looks good. Not a fan of altering historic weapons usually, but fair play you have really done this justice!👍

[@williamprince1114]

ROKs were Republic of Korea troops (they did serve in Viet Nam fighting along side ARVN and American forces. I think you meant Ruff Puffs who were regional or provincial militia in South Vietnam.

[@bart8760]

Great video. "RoKs" would be Korean. "ARVNs" would be Vietnamese.

[@SNOwyte]

Thats like the gun that shot escobar

[@LUVDOGS1954]

ROK was the acronym for troops from the Republic Of Korea, not South Vietnam.

[@sixoffive]

Next time you go to the range put a drop cloth down to catch your spent brass. I see you’re checking the length. Speer use to sell 100 grain plinker that worked for me. I use to load H4227 at 10% below max load. I also put a little crimp on the case, seemed to help with feeding. You might need to chamfer the primer pocket on that milsurp. Swab out the chamber last when you clean it. Cool project, bayonet?

[@sethherron5926]

ROK is Republic of Korea. ARVN is the South Vietnamese

[@robertpaul7048]

Just stick with fmj. and your powder charge is to light.

[@scotthaddad563]

In the eighties I bought a new Plainfield manufactured “M-1 configured very similar to the specimen you have there. It did not have the Colt M-16 style pistol grip though. My take on the one I had was --Flimsy Stock, decent action, poor accuracy but cool look. I bought a surplus M-2 stock and did a slick re-finish on it and it made a nice wall-hanger. Damn that gun was LOUD!

[@chiefslief1886]

Hotdang! That is a very sexy rifle really! ❤

[@TylerMcL3more]

My Pop carried an M2 as a Green Beret in Vietnam- very cool build! :)

[@deadmeat8754]

The US referred to the South Vietnamese Army as "ARVN " ( Army of the Republic of VietNam / Armée de la République du Viêt Nam ), which was an acronym derived from the colonial French.

[@guaporeturns9472]

Great job on the stock. Thanks for sharing (Not inlayed but inletted.)

[@eze417]

The ROKs were South Koreans. The South Vietnamese were ARVNs. The North Vietnamese Communists were terrified of the ROKs incidentally, but most ARVN units did not scare them.

[@jeffadams9807]

That's NOT A Suppressor, It's A Flash Hider...

[@MaximusOverhead]

Flash suppressor and Flash Hider are completely interchangeable terms, don’t believe me Noveske and other companies call there flaming pig blast forward devices a flash suppressor. Which is exactly what the m3 carbine Cone flash suppressor/hider is and does.

[@griffithguns1776]

real

[@claygoodwin8108]

The clamp on cone flash suppressor was designed for the M3 carbine which used it for the infrared scope. A clamp on muzzle break was designed for the M2 carbine developed in late World War two into the Korean War

[@WillyMandingoWinchester]

That's a helluva makeshift paratrooper rifle...nice job man 👍!

[@MrThomass281]

I have to trim my 30 carbine brass every time I reload it.

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

A PDW before PDWs were cool.

[@olengagallardo8551]

Did advisors really have customized versions when they were over there?

[@MaximusOverhead]

I have seen photos of super cut down m2 variants, nothing like mine specifically. But there was a lot of one off custom guns made during the war so it’s possible.

[@tmdblya]

ROK -> Republic of Korea

[@the40scall90]

You scared me for a minute when you said you cut down an OG Stock lol. Gun looks dope. Def has that Nam Craftsmanship.

[@Soldat177]

Looks dope as hell

[@MaximusOverhead]

Thanks brother!

[@Jeff250lbc]

M1 is very easy to shoot like a 22

[@MooseBme]

!(: COOL, THANKS ;)!

[@kaciegiles9235]

Not familiar with this firearm but I had failure to feed issues and they sell a kit to polish your feed ramp. Makes it smooth as glass. Resolved all issues. Great piece of history. Great video.

[@Elong_Musket]

That shit looks so dope. I love when people take classic ww2/korean war era weapons and add some cold war era customization to it. It maintains an og aesthetic of the gun but adding just enough cool factor without going "full tactical." I can tell in your voice you went full autist into this build and it paid off haha.

[@catsfrommars]

ROK “Rock” Republic of Korea (South Korea) ARVN “Arvin” [Army of the Republic of (South) Viet Nam]

[@SM1894C]

The overhang where the original grip was cut off is bugging me, would’ve flattened that out but hey, this is a beautiful little unit regardless!

[@MaximusOverhead]

I needed the space for the stocks locking mechanism, that’s why it’s cut like that. Otherwise I agree it’s not the most pleasing aesthetically.

[@DEPORTMAN]

South Vietnamese Army were called ARVN ("arvin") Army of the Republic Of Viet Nam.

[@farklestaxbaum4945]

OK, this is based

[@uncledonkey675]

Badass, man

[@AlternityGM]

Americans call the South Vietnamese army ARVN “Army of the Republic of Vietnam”

[@richardmeredith69]

Nice job.. you would’ve been happier being a Gen X. I did the same stuff when I was your age. And I saw your Atari in the background..

[@dereklucero5785]

I want 1…..