M1 Recoil Plate Screws

[imntxs554]

Today i went to a Gunshow for a little while, but going back tomorrow to Pick up what i bought and i saw 2 really nice Inlands 42 and a 44. 1 was for looks only and the other was forsale for 1400.00. I noticed both had the x on the screw head of the recoil plate. I looked cause mine has one but the books i have so far say this is a Winchester thing. I also seen a post i forgot who it was but said that Inland used them late and a couple of others, then i saw a vendor selling parts and i bought 4 of these screws. I don't know why i did they were 5.00 a piece. Was this seller correct, Thanks

Frank

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[USGI]

I understand they were used by Winchester as well as Inland. The "x" or "xx" is the screw manufacturer's marking. I think they usually go for closer to $10, if they're not buggered up. - Bob

[imntxs554]

I saw that, there was some with 2 x's on them...i hope there still there cause i only seen the one's with 1 x now that you said this, i hope he still has some double X one, Thanks

Frank

[Bruce McAskill]

The X marked screws are only valid on Winchester. None were sent to or used by Inland.

[USGI]

The X marked screws are only valid on Winchester. None were sent to or used by Inland.

I don't have access to the Carbine Club information, but here's a link to one thread in our forum that gives the impression that Inland did use some of those screws. Also, in that thread is a related link to a CMP forum thread. Now, I need to know whether I should change the notations I've made in some of my reference books? - Bob

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=35044

[imntxs554]

Bob, i was going througn some 44 and 45 Inlands on Google Images and i saw about 4 with the X screws and after i clicked view image i clicked view website and they had pictures of them like the one you posted about that guy purchasing that awesome looking late Inland and they were all different Carbines with those x screws and wnen i bought my nice 45 i noticed the xon my recoil plate screw, Thanks for that post tnat Inland was pristine and remarkable, Thanks

Frank

[USGI]

No problem, Frank. That was a very nice original Inland. The owner is a member here, and I noticed other Milsurps members stating in those threads that they have orginal Inlands equipped with the "x" screws - one even has a presentation Inland with the "x" screw. The Carbine Club has probably received data sheets from those members. - Bob

[imntxs554]

Thanks Bob, There was some great looking Inlands with them, Thanks

Frank