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08-31-2020 09:50 PM
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Not a proof mark. Proof marks are invariably stamped on the pressure bearing parts such as the barrel and the bolt, not on the wood.
Could be an inspection or acceptance mark?
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No, it's evidence that the rifle passed the high pressure proof firing. More than one results from a retest after rebuild.
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Thank you for the replies and the great information
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proof stamps
The M1 rifle barrel is proofed but the stock also receives a P in circle proof. The original P in a circle proof was without any serifs until early 1940 when serifs were added to the stamp.
When barrels were changed the stock received another proof stamp which was without the serif P (like this early one)
photo shows an Winchester stock with firing proof in circle with serif P and another second firing proof with a plain non serif P in circleAttachment 110869
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The trigger guard relief cut seems to me a dead giveaway that the stock is WRA. The cut looks arrow shaped.
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Winchester no trap stock with two firing proof stamps
What makes this stock really interesting to me is that it is a no trap WRA stock with two proof firing stamps. It was re-barreled and proof fired a second time but still remains no trapAttachment 115025Attachment 115024
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Duck Foot
As long as we are discussing stock proof marks, how about the mysterious "duck foot" found on some late NMs? Because of its location and late use, I speculate that it is evidence of a second high-pressure firing after repair of some kind. IMHO it's possibly a Rock Island stamp applied after SA closed, but that's pure guesswork.
Attachment 115053
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