Springfield Armory M1 Carbine Forward Optic Mount

Nice and sturdy, sharp looking and really enhances the Springfield Armory M1 BB rifle. Makes it much more "mil-spec" looking.

Instructions and an exploded view would be a start. Zero product support. In fact, you try to install this and you've instantly voided your warranty. Void. No support from Air Venturi, not even a reply. Very poor on every level so buyer beware. You are on your own. Forget trying to find a YouTube video, doesn't exist.

Take pics with your phone from the very beginning. You open this puppy and parts fly off. Seriously, document your parts as you enter. Start with the front hand guard and the strap holding it to the barrel (near the bayonet lug). Go slow and make notes, pics to cover your installation and recovery. In the end, you may find a piece has to be removed and kept out, save the screws.

It's a nice rail overall but the sheer lack of product support like INSTRUCTIONS on how to install, remove etc make me a tad upset. Several attempts to contact Air Venturi seem to have fallen on deaf ears. There are some things all buyers of this modification should be aware of.

Installation instructions um duh. Know that when you buy this add on that as soon as you try to install it you have VIOLATED YOUR WARRANTY. Read the manual. First thing it tells you is do not open your rifle to install this item. VOIDS your warranty. No exploded view to find, no YouTube videos, no diagrams to be found. Zero support.

If you take on this item and try to install, there are some things to know. Starts with the band that holds the hand guard on. Before you even start, take pictures of everything. Have a dedicated area to do the take down and reassembly. There are small parts that in some cases will literally fall out and if you aren't aware, will be somewhat difficult to located going back together. One part needs to be removed but you need the two screws that hold it on to attach the rail... Very poor product support. Will NOT purchase another Air Venturi product specifically because of this.

Enables optics to be installed on the gun. Made of metal. Nice matt finish.

Add instructions on installation. There's a piece that hold the barrel on that you discard when installing this mount. Retain the two screws holding it on to attach the mount. Keep the piece with the plastic part in case you want to bring the gun back to original state.

The original plastic part did not fit snugly. This part is a tight fit and feels secure once installed.

Solid construction, well designed optic rail. It has a low profile. Easy install.

Considering that the replica M1 Carbine is slightly wider than the original, making the rail wide to match would be a good option.

It might look straight-forward to install but, it would be nice to have some instructions on how to remove the upper hand guard and replace it with this optic rail. Removing the front shoulder strap bracket is easy enough however, some people that are new to the airgun world might be intimidated on doing this modification.

Solid aluminum. This is not a floppy replacement for the upper hand guard. In addition to the forward and rear retaining mounts there are two small retaining Allen screws about midway that secure it to the metal receiver frame in place of a barrel clamp and make it rock solid. Mine is shown in the M1 BB Carbine customer pics. Perfect for optics. Why optics on a BB gun? I like to see the target and where the bb's hit! Or a dot sight when failing eyesight makes fixed sights harder to use or simply easier to acquire the target with. (72)

Nothing. I like it better than the metal upper handguard have on a real M1 Carbine. It is not exactly flush with the sides of the stock a bit narrower but not a problem at all, looks great.

The rail is a bit forward for a normal scope mounting and a scope with long eye relief and offset mounting rings should be considered, in my opinion. Otherwise a DOT sight works out just fine.
I got mine a while back for a wood stocked Airsoft Carbine and this seems to be the same one. The Springfield M1 Carbine stocks both wood and composite are a bit wider than a real carbine and the wood airsoft stock I got before. Perhaps why this rail is a bit narrower on them. I have both Springfield Carbines.
Mine came with the small Allen wrench so I am going to assume this does as well.