When was my carbine made?

[Hal O'Peridol]

I have an Inland made carbine with barrel date of 6-43.

Serial number is 60699X. When would the appx manf date be?

Thanks!

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[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

One source estimates Aug 1943.

[Hal O'Peridol]

So it appears to be an early one. Currently has an M2 potbelly stock, stamped adjustable rear sight and bayonet band. I plan on using it in a living history display with my 1944 GPW Jeep. Would the originally issued parts for the rifle be an I cut stock, flip sight and early band?

Thanks!

[Bruce McAskill]

A type 2 oval oiler slot with high wood would be correct. Type 1 flip rear sight and type 1A early band marked UI or unmarked.

[Hal O'Peridol]

I do have a I cut IO marked stock, and a friend has an early band i can get hold of. I am going to change out the flip safety for a pushbutton one that I have. Thanks for all the info, helps out a lot. Guess I will probably get a reproduction flip sight until I can find a real one.

[INLAND44]

Has your carbine been refinished? Removing the front sight will scratch the tip of the barrel in front of the sight, and you have to take it off to put a new band on. I don't guess it matters that much on a rebuild with re-Parkerizing.

[Hal O'Peridol]

I believe it has been reparked after a rebuild. When I got it, it had the late stamped rear adjustable sight, bayonet band, flip safety and sitting in a M2 potbelly stock. Really just bought as a shooter, but looking to make it resemble itself as issued in WWII to be more appropriate as a display piece for my 1944 jeep.

[padre]

100% correct Inland
6307XX
8-43

[INLAND44]

That's a very good-looking Carbine!