M1 carbine rock-ola stock

[nchristian]

I just a rock-ola stock and i was want to know if it was a fake or the real deal. the cartouse is kinda on the light side. and i dont see the P handle but it could be worn. But it has RMC in the slot.

Information

Warning: This is a relatively older thread This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current.

[G26ster]

RMC in the sling slot could be for Rock-ola, Underwood, Quality Hardware, Saginaw, or Iwin-Pederson. If it has a Rock-ola carouche, it should have a large RMC in either a square or rectangle just forward of the cartouche. This is according to Riesch. Also, fake cartouches are sometimes far more detailed and defined than originals. I've been looking for a USGI Rock-ola stock and handgaurd for months.

[nchristian]

the RMC is in a rectangle but it looks like it was lightly stamped. but the stock is a high wood. and i would give it a 8 of 10. it just has a few dings on it.

[nchristian]

here is a pic of it

[G26ster]

Yep, that's a Rock-ola Type II High wood, oval cut stock. Rock-ola used that stock for carbines from (approx) SN 1,700,000 to 6,200,000. My dream stock Know where I can find one?

[nchristian]

Yep, that's a Rock-ola Type II High wood, oval cut stock. Rock-ola used that stock for carbines from (approx) SN 1,700,000 to 6,200,000. My dream stock Know where I can find one?

I got this one at riverbankaromy.com u can call and ask him if he has any more. That one cost me $400.00 but I just got my rockola rifle about a week ago. And got lucky to find one like that this fast.

[G26ster]

Yeah, he is out of Rock-ola. The last one I saw (still on his site but marked SOLD for $250) was a low wood, I cut (so it was modified during rebuild). Rock-olas are some pretty pricey stocks (as well as their other parts). Thanks.

[ScottR]

Riverbank Armory is well known for selling fake carbine items, you need to post a full size pic of the cartouche, all his items on ebay and gunbroker have been fake.

Scott

[nchristian]

What are some ways to make sure that its not a fake by looking at the cartouche. I do have pic of it. But u have to look at it real good to see it.

[G26ster]

Do you have Riesch's book "U.S. M1 Carbine Wartime Production?" If so, it's on pg 120. Too much to quote here. Basically he says to beware of cartouches that look too good in that they are "crisp and complete." He says that flat cartouche stamps were used on contoured stocks, so some edges may be lighter or missing. A fake cartouche may look too good because the applier spends a lot of time trying to make the cartouche "look perfect."

I'm certainly no expert here, so I'm not sure how else to tell, but perhaps you might email folks like Bill Ricca for advice.