This is a pic of a Ferrule Code. The Rebuild means he bought the stock separate from the rifle. Rick B
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...8/pU9Alq-1.jpg
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This is a pic of a Ferrule Code. The Rebuild means he bought the stock separate from the rifle. Rick B
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...8/pU9Alq-1.jpg
I didn't know mine had one there...too late now. But still, good info.
Seems that the only reason you think the GHS stock may have been original to the L.L. rifle is the "very, very small spots of red paint". The stock may have been original to a non L.L. rifle that stayed right in the U.S. and at some point, went through overhaul at Ogden. Who knows how the red paint may have gotten on the stock.
I thank everyone for their thoughts on this. I had thought there shouldn't be a og on stock, but thought there might be a way I had not heard of. It was sold to me as just a correct 1941 with replaced wood. I am the one who checked it out and found it to be a LL rifle with replaced wood. Then I found this wood set in wood I had bought from same collection. God knows how it ended up with red paint marks on it. Still very happy with it, got a good buy. I bought all the m1 and m1 carbine stuff from this collection. Really improved my collection. I got a couple of things I didn't think I would ever see. Sometimes you get lucky. Thanks for all input and help
Richard
Where are the Brit proofs, in the barrel date area or in front between the rings of the gas cylinder?
The brit proofs are behind op. rod, just below upside down S-A 8-41. The marks in crossed swords at the end of proof marks are B in right section, 2 in bottom section, looks like F in left section. Other marks on rifle are, top of receiver above chamber crown/bnp, very poor stamping, hard to make out what it is. Same stamp on right lug of bolt, even worse stamp not much more than a big blur. Has a punch mark on the front of the flat area on top of the bolt.
Richard
OK, I agree the wood doesn't go with that rifle.