This is not about the M1 Carbine, its about its usage and accouterments. The Manual used is FM 23-7, Basic Field Manual, U.S. Carbine, Caliber .30, M1, May 20th 1942.
If you want info on the gun itself, get this book: The M1 Carbine Owner's Guide By Larry L. Ruth with Scott A. Duff. 1999, Scott A. Duff Publications.
Or you can go to a different website to find other info.
The parts of any carbine will in time become unserivebale though breakage or wear resulting from countinuous usage. For this reason spare parts are supplied. These are extra parts provided with the carbine for replacement of the parts most likely to fail, for use in making minor repairs and for general care of the carbine. They should be kept clean and lightly oiled to prevent rust. Sets of spare parts should be kept complete at all times. Whenever a spare part is used to replace a defective part in the rifle, the defective part shoud be repaired or a new one substituted in the spare part set as soon as possible. Parts that are carried complete should at all times be correctly assembled and ready for immediate insertion in the carbine. The allowance for spare parts for the carbine is prescribed in SNL B-28.
With the exception of the replacements with the spare parts reffered to abobe, repairs or alterations to the carbine by using organizations are prohibited.
Accessories
Arm Locker and rack: To store and stack carbines in order to prevent mishandling or pilfering.
Cleaning Rod and cleaning brush: The cleaning rod has a handle at one end and is threaded at the other end to recieve the patch section or brush. This rod is of the correct length to prevent damaging the face of the bolt. The cleaning brush is used to clean the bore of the carbine.
Gun sling: The gun sling , fastened to the swivels of the carbine is adjusted to suit the particular solider using it. The sling consists of a long wbe strap, which may be lenghtened or shortened as desired. The sling is furnished to provided the solider with a means of carrying the carine. It is not needed in firing.
Ruptured Cartridge extractor: Has a form of a caliber .30 carbine cartridge. It consists of three parts. The spindle, head and, sleeve. The ruptured-cartridge extractor is inserted through the ruptured opening of the case and pushed forward into the chamer. The bolt is let forward without excessive shock so that the extractor of the carbine engages the head of the ruptured-cartridge extractor. As the operating slide is drawn back, the ruptured-cartridge extractor, holding the cartridge on its sleeve is extracted
Oiler: Consists of a tube to hold lubrication oil, a steel ring or cap seat and a threated cap in which is positioned a rod or dropper. the oiler also actrs as an anchor pin for the sling.
Cleaning Rod Case: This fabric container is sewed in five pockets to hold the cleaning brush and the four sections of the cleaning rod.
Method of assuming the prone position rapidly
Method of assuming the sitting position rapidly
Various firing positions
