Makes sense to me.
WRA 1,080,7xx Stock:
WRA used the I cut oiler/Hi-wood from start of production to roughly 1,153,591.
The Oval oiler/Hi-wood came in around 1,067,649 until the end of the first serial number block.
The Large boxed WRA over GHD was used to ~ 1,067,649.
Un-boxed WRA over GHD came in around 1,055,513.
So there was some over lap of both stocks and stamps.
For a Hand guard, You could use a Type 1. Deep sighting groove, Un-marked or with a W. Winchester handguards are found with a particular milling style underneath.
The routered circles usually show the last cut as being on the outside edge.
This is what I've noticed anyway.
HTH,
Charlie-painter777
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC05985-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC05988-1.jpg
That's what I wanted to hear on the stock. I was hoping there was some overlap and that some ovals were used
prior to s/n 1100000.
How about the bullnose/non-bullnose handguards. Do you have any data about when they were used/not-used?
Thanks for the specific details. This is exactly the data I'm looking for.
IIRC,
The 'Bull-nose' style HG are associated with WRA 1942 to mid 1943 production.
I don't have the info available to place it in a particular serial range.
I've seen Bull-nose go for bigger $.
I do know a guy with plenty of extra HG's.......
Cheers,
Charlie-painter777
---------- Post added at 11:08 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:04 AM ----------
Eric,
Are there any markings on your Type I band?
On the swivel?
How many weld spots on top of the band?
Curious as to how you figure it's a Inland...?
Thx,
CH-P777
I just picked up a shallow grovve HG that fits and matches the finish on the stock pretty well.
It looks a lot better now. I'd still be interested in tracking down a deep groove though.
The barrel band is a narrow 1/1A type. I don't see spot welds and the only marking is on the
flat of the swivel. It's marked "UI" The swivel has the wider opening. My thought was that the
swivel was replaced.
Eric