Notch cut out on RMC stock ??

Any idea why this notch would have been cut out?
2nd picture, bottom row.
Rockola Highwood M1 Carbine Stock w/Cartouche - eBay (item 120493328367 end time Nov-21-09 21:27:24 PST)

Charlie

...but for a target rear sight? Maybe for a rare National Match target carbine.
Chris

Good morning Charlie, I have been watching that one. My curiosity has me wondering about that cut out also. What do you think about the RMC stamping?.....Frank

Thats the magazine cut-off notch for the extremely rare WW1 Top Secret (Shhhhhh!) Carbine used at the Somme in 1918. (or not)

Anyway, I have never seen such a notch. Looks like it was made that way too. Hmmmmmmmmmm?

Hi frank,
The stamp appears to be real, but I've never seen the bottom lines extend that far to the left.
The stock looks to have been split pretty bad from the oiler slot. I wonder if it got as far as under the buttplate?
I just can't figure out that notch.
Maybe Al is right....something top secret...LMAO

Charlie

I believe that stock was made for the early (1939) prototype of the left-handed bolt action carbine.

Nice job.

Let me tell you about a "REAL" bolt action M1 Carbine.

Here at Ft Polk at our little museum, I think it's known as an "artifact storage facilty" or something like that, there was one. I say "was" because it has been a long time since I have visited it. (Might give me something to do tomorrow)
Anyway, they had displayed an M1 carbine that Charlie Cong had taken and converted, literally, to a bolt action by brazing, welding, soldering, take your pick a "bolt" like you get at Lowes or NAPA to the right bolt lug. Crafty little devils.

I know, I'm off track here. Just got reminded of that Bolt action M1 Carbine by kikokat's post. I will now shut up.

Be well all. Al

John,
If your serious about it being a possible 1939 proto type......Wouldn't it have been a I cut stock?

I like the description, looks like it belongs there but i don't think so.

There just has to be someone with an explanation as to the design of this notch!!!

Only thing I can think of is that some other type of rifle with a left side short pull bolt was used in this stock.
Best guess I can come up with.

Charlie

Charlie, that might be it. It looks like it was done very well. Now I'm a lefty, maybe it would fit me.....frank

Yep, probably the same person that has the explination for that one odd magazine has the explination for this!

You may have solved the mystery imarangemaster -

dnikkor's magazine could be for this left hand carbine bolt action!

I have an old winchester bolt action .22 that has a similar cutout. It is for a Lyman target peep. I wouldn't be surprised if that is what it was for.

I think JimB probably has it nailed.

Somewhere around here I have a nice old Lyman peep ( for a different rife ) that was going to require similar stock modifications. Since my woodworking skills were and are limited to a hammer and a chisel, I never installed it.

At least the stock in question was very nicely done.