Cartouche original?

[Bufordm1]

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=126249118


Seller claims it's original. Nice color to the wood. Flaming bomb behind recoil plate. Thanks for any opinions.

[painter777]

CC looks good to me.
Metal looks to be re-parked.
We've had a few ordnance bombs show up behind the recoilplate, on legit carbines.

Regards
Charlie-painter777

[Tired Retired]

My un-expert comments are:

1) The CC is uneven and does look like it has age on it.

2) the nose/barrel band spring looks conveniently out of the picture - damage?

3) mentions the sling well but does not include picture of this selling point/area

4) the butt plate - looks like rubber/heavily painted and the screw looks aluminum.

to me? depends on if you want what he is selling.

[Bufordm1]

Thanks guys,
Was wondering about the U in U.E.F.. Maybe an optical illusion but the U seems to be tilted to the left compared to the E and F. I definitely agree on the butt plate metal, but there's lots of those around for replacement.

[painter777]

A old WWII Vet told me they'd scratch at the numbers and letters on their stocks......just fiddling....he said UEF meant Under Enemy Fire.

The CC looks fine.....but the letters look to be 'Enhanced'

Charlie-painter777

[Faulkner]

Thanks guys,
Was wondering about the U in U.E.F.. Maybe an optical illusion but the U seems to be tilted to the left compared to the E and F. I definitely agree on the butt plate metal, but there's lots of those around for replacement.

You could always get one of those stamps on Ebay and restamp it. Fix it right up good as new.

[Bufordm1]

You could always get one of those stamps on Ebay and restamp it. Fix it right up good as new.

Hi Faulkner,
I like your sense of humor!

That's not my cup of tea. I will not knowingly put any re-stamped stocks on my carbines. I currently have a few stocks saved up with original cartouches, and some just with original sling well markings(cartouches removed a long time ago), that I'll use on my carbines.

For instance; I would rather have a decent originally marked Inland stock on my IBM, than a restamped anything. I would rather have a usgi stock with the sling well marking only, along with a rebuild stamp, than a restamp.
If I were to happen accross an otherwise good stock with a fake stamp, I would sand the fake stamp off and refinish the stock with tung oil if needed.

There are still some nice original Inland stocks being sold on GB and ePay for $100 to $200 dollars. But supplies of these these too, may soon dry up and we will see a price increase. Get originals now while the price is still reasonable. Get 'em while you can!

[Harlan (Deceased)]

I think it's an original stamp that's been 'enhanced' like Charlie said but probably recently.

People have been known to do this with the blade of a small screwdriver. Letters are uneven and they messed up the bottom of the 'U'.