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Oops. In my rear sight removal tool comment, I listed the natural light photo out of order. It is the one with the red brick background.

This photograph is of a USGI front sight removal tool still in the wrap (albeit part of it) showing the stamped part number. I thought it would be interesting with regard to the Northridge offering...

After viewing the Northridge offering (thank you Charlie), I thought I would post my USGI rear sight removal tool. The first shows the natural finish and the part number written in ink (taken in...

Thanks, guys! This stock was being offered to me by another collector who I believe to be honest. I haven't told him yet. It would be great if there was a pinned thread that contained known good...

Thanks, Johnny. I was able to swap the German "copy" back and got one without no part number or other markings with patina to prove it's age. It had a natural finish like yours (the German version...

I've been offered an I cut IR-IP stock with an S'G' / wheel cartouches. This is the first stock I have seen with no "dash" between the IR and IP. Also, the wheel appears more like a Winchester...

Thank you, Charlie. I agree that there are certainly better newly minted rear sight removal tools out there. The original (and its copies) has a nasty habit of leaving a mark on top of the receiver...

According to the M1 / M2 Carbine manual, the rear sight removal tool has the part or drawing number of 41-T-3016-125. My question is should the USGI tool have this number stamped on it? A very good...

Thank you, Bruce. You have helped me (and many others) dating carbines. It's good of you!

I went back and looked at the email the original owner's son provided. I was wrong about the date the...

Picked up a Rock-Ola (original 1950 NRA sale piece), serial number 4,631,xxx. The Rock-Ola barrel has no date so I assume the receiver was made after June of ’43. Can you help with the “born on”...

I have an IP, serial number 32138xx that I am contemplating restoring. I would very much appreciate knowing the following:

Receiver: Any idea when (date range) this receiver might have been made...

Thanks, guys! Very helpful. I got the piece sometime ago as part of a trade. I have never shot it and wouldn’t with this problem. Taking it to a qualified gunsmith – provided I can find one is...

Newbe question: I have a USGI 1911 rebuild. When the slide is pulled back all the way and closes, the hammer falls to half cock position. The hammer can be manually pulled back to full cock...

I have a Winchester serial number 5,653,xxx with a “W” on top of barrel with Ordnance bomb on side of gas cylinder (also has standard “PW” within oval proof mark on top of barrel about 5 ¼” from...