Let's try this ... quiz?

[Bodyman]

Lets try a kind of quiz. There are two of these out there right now on the auction block from two different sellers that are both misidentified, and I just had one walk in the shop yesterday that the owner also thought was something that it wasn't ... so I guess there is a need to point this out again.

What do you see?

http://pics.gunbroker.com/GB/147629000/147629708/pix1131464500.jpg

[Bill Hollinger]

It is a replacement stock. The slight "V" notch in the rear of the cut causes many to think it is a Winchester stock.

[Bodyman]

I thought that should be pretty easy, but to see so many lately, I just thought maybe some folks needed a little refresher.

Regardless, I think we have a winner! Now don't go spending it all in one place there, Bill ... :D

http://www.fototime.com/%7B20352E0E-CDB5-4A86-836C-2FEA3778277C%7D/watermarkpict/exp=f&modt=40141.3556595718&ssdyn=1/Mvc-001f.jpg

[Bill Hollinger]

At least I got something out of this! Thanks I'll use the dime to buy one of those sudo-winchester stocks! :madsmile: :dancingbanana:

[Charlie59]

Anyone know if it's new wood, or something like an Overton replacement stock?

Charlie

[Bodyman]

I would have just called it an Overton replacement stock, but I haven't handled that much of the new stuff, so without seeing more I am not really sure. Maybe Rick would be more comfortable saying.

[Rick B]

It looks to me like a Overton replacement unless someone banged it up to look angled like that. Is this one of those fat back porched ones that Overton made for thicker than usual. They resemble a HRA back end but carry the distinctive Partial V notch. Rick B

[Bill Hollinger]

Here is a perfect example of either misleading or misinformed!

Replacement stock touted as WRA (http://cgi.ebay.com/M1-GARAND-WINCHESTER-GHD-STOCK_W0QQitemZ140364825223QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_D efaultDomain_0?hash=item20ae654287)

[Devil Dog]

I'm not sure he is trying to mislead anyone. He says in his description:

"M1 Garand USGI stock with reproduction WRA GHD, ordnance stamp The circle P with serifs is original and faint".

I sure wish all sellers of fake stamped stocks would be so clear with their description..

[Bill Hollinger]

Yes, he states it is a fake stamp but he also sais it is a Winchester stock which it is not.

[islandhopper]

Also on the Overton stocks, the center trench (that makes the tip of the V) down the middle of the trigger guard cut out flares out as it gets to the trigger housing opening. The WRA stocks are straight all the way to this point. Please correct me if I'm wrong.