Ok Guys, Finally as promised I had a chance to get thse posted. Please let me know what you think. More pics below.
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Ok Guys, Finally as promised I had a chance to get thse posted. Please let me know what you think. More pics below.
Check under the rear sight for a name. It looks like (1,835,83?) it falls in the IP block.
Do you have pictures of the front sight. Front, sides, top? Or can you see it's markings? Is there a number on the outside of the wing?
Will take those pics in a minute Jim.
Here's the sight pic.
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Jeff,
That sight and barrel go right with that serial number. The number on the front sight indicates the blade heigth. Used on IP and S'G' carbines. Did you happen to see the name under the rear sight? Even a few letters will tell. But you can also put a piece of foil over it and rub an impression, then pull it out to read.
You have something there. Even though it has been through an update (rear sight) or rebuild it is worth a goodly amount.
Jim, Under the rear sight is says Saginaw S'G'
The stock has been stained with a non G.I. 'walnut' stain, but not the handguard. The G.I. arsenal stain hasn't been available for many years but there are alternatives. It may also have a 'finish' on it like varnish or polyurethane that would have to be stripped before any work. Overall, it's been blasted pretty hard, possibly to mitigate pitting, and refinished. I think its likely it is a civilian job, including some of the replaced parts, like the barrel band. Still, a decent carbine with the rebuild features for the most part and potentially a good shooter. These days, any functional all-G.I. carbine has value. The young guys here can wait until 2045 when they are all at least 100 years old to see the enormous appreciation in value that will have taken place by then even on civilian-touched rebuilds. :)
The stock has no varnish and no polyurethane. Not trying to dispell anything that may have been done in the past but I haven't seen any signs of aluminum oxide or glass bead blast. If blasted, then refinish is absolute. My opinion on the blast comes from 34 years in the aerospace and currently the medical device industry. I observe blasting and blasting procedures almost daily. Although I don't have much experience with U.S. arms i've collected milsurps for quite a few years. It is a good shooter and a lot of fun.
I have since been "schooled" on this carbine and must concede to Inland that he's right. Thanks for the info. I still like shooting the little carbine though. My shoe leather doesn't really taste very good.