This is a second pattern Bendix-Hyde carbine, made for the M1 Carbine trials. The first Bendix-Hyde had a number of features that Ordnance requested be changed (including a pistol grip), and this was the modified version submitted for the second round of tests. It lost out to the Winchester design, of course, which became the M1 Carbine.
I had a chance to take one apart at RIA, so I made sure to get a photo or two (click to enlarge):
Safety disengaged
Safety engaged
Right side, fully assembled
Left side, fully assembled
Takedown latch
Takedown latch, open
Removing trigger group
Sling swivel/handguard screw
Sling swivel rmoved
Handguard to receiver fit
Handguard partially removed
Spring guide, op rod, and gas block assembled
Bolt closed and locked
Spring guide fit to receiver
Spring guide removed
Handguard reinforcement and locking tab
Bolt unlocked
Bolt locked
Receiver stripped
Magazine well
Bolt partially open
Bolt partially open
Sight aperture 1
Sight aperture 2
Recoil buffer
Recoil buffer
Stock
Recoil buffer
Magazine well
Magazine well
Magazine well
Magazine well
Magazine well
Receiver rear
Muzzle
Gas block front
Bolt handle track
Barrel and heat shield
Gas block
Front sight
Front sight
Gas block
Handguard attachment lug
Handguard attachment lug
Magazine well
Bolt assembly
Bolt assembly
Ejector track
Bolt assembly
Bolt assembly
Bolt assembly
Bolt assembly
Bolt assembly
Bolt assembly
Bolt assembly
Locking tab
Locking tab
Locking tab
Bolt assembly
Bolt assembly
Op rod bend
Bolt handle
Bolt handle
Op rod bend
Gas piston head
Op rod
Op rod
FCG on fire
FCG on safe
Safety engaged
FCG
FCG
FCG
Tirgger guard
FCG
Spring guide
Mainspring and guide
Spring guide
Mainspring and guide
Sling swivel
Sling swivel
Handguard reinforcement
Handguard reinforcement
Handguard reinforcement
Handguard
Handguard
Handguard
Handguard with reinforcement removed
Handguard with reinforcement
Handguard
Bendix-Hyde 2nd Model disassembled
thank,s Ian this one i will keep coming back to.
Ian you got bragging rights on this one and many others. Super cool, keep ’em coming.
Way too complicated for the ordinary GI or just plainly a turkey?
Wow, that really makes me appreciate the simplicity of the M1 Carbine.
Even without deeper study, this looks to me like something from break of 19 and 20th centuries. But, it would be better to see it in real or in video to be able to tell.
I did do a video on it a few weeks ago. 🙂
Thanks for reminder, I looked at video.
Well, I stick with my initial assessment – action of this kind really does not fit into 1940s. But Mr.Hyde certainly put up decent effort which has to be respected.
“break of 19 and 20th centuries.”
My first reaction was: it looks as sporting fire-arm
Trigger/breechlock/disconnector engagements seem awesome. Hats off Mr Hyde.