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M1 Garand stock marking


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Hey guys,

 

Looking for info on this "A" marking on an M1 stock. No other markings visible. My hunch is that this was some kind of arsenal refinishing mark, but receiver and barrel are both April '45 and I would think that if this was overhauled post war it would have had the barrel switched out. Any idea on this would be appreciated. Did a web search but wasn't able to find anything on this specifically. Thanks!

 

Kyle

 

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Thanks Nick. I literally have scoured the net and what reference books I do have and can find nothing. It's definitely a walnut stock so not modern. Also this aforementioned "A" is the ONLY marking to be found on the stock. No ordnance wheel, proofing or inspector's stamp.

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Gotcha. Just strange that I couldn't find at least one other example anywhere else of the same marking.

 

I have USGI stocks with all sorts of random numbers /letters

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I don't see the circle (p) stamp for the proof fire of this weapon when it was manufactor new, this should be in the location of the A stamp. Are there any cartouches markings on the left side of the stock in the receiver location?

 

Looks to me to be a replacement stock from a arsenal rebuild.

 

This is cartouches found on all M1 Garands made check out the link provided http://www.trfindley.com/pgsnstmpsm1.html

 

Craig

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Appears to be walnut which were never used as repalcement stocks.

Proof and cartouches were often completly sanded off when going through a rebuild

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I thought Birch stocks were used as a more economical substitute when walnut stocks became a shortage item in the late 50's or early 60's. So what kind of wood was used on rebuilds and replacements prior to the acceptance of birch? If walnut was never used what was prior to the late 50's? I assume during the 40 and 50's SA and RIA made walnut replacement stocks.

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As indicated it appears to be an arsenal stamp. From your pictures it is to hard to tell much about the stock other than it appears to have been sanded at one time as it is darker by the butt plate. After a better look, there also appears to be a ghost circle and P by the trigger guard cut, but I could be just seeing things.

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Thank you everyone for your comments. It's definitely a walnut stock, no question there. I can post better pics if it would help but my biggest question is why the barrel wasn't changed if was arsenal redone? Still has the original, wartime barrel. I thought a bbl change-out was mandatory during a rebuild?

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Yes you are correct, I wasnt thinking as I was replying to your post

Pull off the buttplate, is there anything stamped on the butt on the wood?

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I also can se the ghost ring and P up close to the TG cut out, an area that Winchester used to stamp their stocks. Show us a picture of the bottom of the TG cut out to confirm if it is Winchester or not, they have a particular shape at the rear = V cut.

 

Chuck

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Chuck, here is a pic by the TG cut out. I have removed the trigger housing so ou can see more of the cut out space. Thanks! Kyle

 

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OK, Take one more pic. Looking down at the top of the stock, take a pic were the receiver heel sets. Also is there anything on the inside of the stock in the barrel channel? Maybe a single letter stamped?

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  • 3 weeks later...

Thanks so much Orlando, you've been a great source of info in this thread! At least I know now beyond a doubt what I have

 

Kyle

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