SA RA stock stamp?

[TRICKSTER]

Need the experts opinion on these stamps. Real or reproductions?
Thanks.

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[GUTS]

I won't make the call but here is how mine looks and it's genuine, I pulled the cheekpad off for the pics.

[Rick B]

Trickster, do you have a better shot of the top of the "A" as it looks pointed. Also everything appears good. Thanks,,Rick B

[TRICKSTER]

Trickster, do you have a better shot of the top of the "A" as it looks pointed. Also everything appears good. Thanks,,Rick B

Here is another photo. I was concerned with the pointed "A" also. It almost looks like someone poked the top with a bullet tip.

[JerryB08]

Well I saw that stamp for sale on Ebay last week. To put things into perspective. People that sell that stuff should be criminally charged.

[DaveN]

Is this a SA rebuild stamp? Would this be something profitable to the fakers? I know in the 1911 pistols if they have the rebuild stamps it takes value away. Pardon my ignorance but I don't know the significants of these cartouches?

[TRICKSTER]

Is this a SA rebuild stamp? Would this be something profitable to the fakers? I know in the 1911 pistols if they have the rebuild stamps it takes value away. Pardon my ignorance but I don't know the significants of these cartouches?

Yes it is a SA rebuild stamp on a M1 Garand stock. This SA, RA combo is in demand as many believe that it is the most correct markings for a M1D rifle stock.

[DaveN]

Thankyou I now know one more thing about my favorite rifle.

[Rick B]

The profit is for those willing to pay big money for a M1D stock. There was a pointed top SA stamp from the earlier periods used but I have not seen one used on a M1D stock. Your stock isn't throwing any read flags but without a close up I cannot say 100 percent for sure. The "RA looks real good on the A and the R looks a little crooked at the bottom but I think that is juts from age issues. Rick B

[TRICKSTER]

Rick, thanks for hanging in there and helping out. This is about as close as I can get.