Need advise on early Winchester resto

Fix the original barrel band, replace the front sight, strip and oil the stock with RLO. That's all I'd do to it. I think the ground ears was something done post military service. I've seen many done that way and still own a Quality Hardware that needed a replacement for the same reason.

Funny and somewhat relevant story: I let a buddy at work borrow my carbine once since he kinda wants one but doesn't feel like dropping the cash. While he still has it, he mentions to me at work one day that it's shooting WAY to the right. When he returns it, sure enough, he's adjusted the rear sight all the way to the left to compensate.
Yup, without realizing it, he was aiming off the left ear of the forward sight!
It's easy to imagine some long gone Bubba missing a monster buck because he did the same thing and saying, "Well I know how to fix that!"

There are some WRA Type I frt sights from a good seller in France:
M1 CARBINE, FRONT SIGHT, WINCHESTER unmarked, US GI, WWII | eBay


Also here's a swivel: M1 CARBINE SWIVEL UNMARKED | eBay

I think I've found a barrel band for it...... :madsmile:

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Thanks! I bought one of the French sights today, and am watching the swivel. Stripped the stock of its shiny finish today and have been rubbing coats of orange oil into it and am very pleased with the results. It now has a warm honey brown color to it and looks much much better. Thanks to all for the input and opinions/advise.

ORANGE OIL?????????????? NO NOT THAT!!! You should strip it again and remove any of that oil from it. Then get some Raw Linseed oil and rub that into the stock. Flax seed oil is the same thing from a health food store if you can't find Raw Linseed Oil. You want this to be original so use the correct oil.

I think he made it clear in the beginning of post #5 he isn't interested in the right way, but his way.

80Grit and sandblasting...

Whether we agree or not, it's his to do what he thinks will work best for him.:madsmile:

Nope.....no "80 grit and sandblasting" for mine.....I may in the future strip and apply chestnut ridge stain and linseed oil, but for now, I am liking the warm honey brown of the orange oil on the walnut. In fact it looks very similar in color and texture to the photos of this reproduction stock listed on ebay right now http://www.ebay.com/itm/M-1-CARBINE-....c100033.m2042. Here is the same type of cartouche I would like to get restored onto my stock, if I can find an applicator:https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...09/sl500-1.jpg

Here are todays pics of the orange oiled Winchester , along with my other Winchester and my 6.7 Inland.....

All 3 - Album on Imgur

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