Going to collect an IP next

Ok guys, I have decided what my next carbine is going to be... I am going to get an IP even if I have to build it piece by piece.

I thought I would start with the butt plate.... There is one on GB and I am thinking about getting it. Do you guys think it is genuine???

M1 Carbine Butt Plate marked "PM-IP" Nice! : Stocks at GunBroker.com


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I realize that it looks just like a Universal butt plate, but since I have never actually seen an IP plate in person, I know that I need to grab one when it comes up (even if it is freshly marked with an electric pen).

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Really... I do need to take those pills the doctor gives me more often.... :madsmile:

Thanks for letting me share

It Comes From George......i would stay away from that guy

Hey Ed
I have an even better idea. Just get a set of metal stamps and start updating your Universal parts!

I thought this was a serious post. I was going to wish you luck. I have six correct IP's and I spent more than a few bucks on them.

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Originally Posted by Wulf

I thought this was a serious post.

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Serious? Who me?????? :madsmile:

And why would I, of all people, imply that a buttplate for a Universal carbine which has been electro-pen marked as an IP is not genuine..... Why, that would mean that I was accussing someone of something improper!

No, not me!!!

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After fighting with a cosmoline soaked rare stock all weekend long, I just had to get a kick out of that auction... strange that the camera was blurry, especially when all the pics for other auctions seem so sharp and crisp when showing off fresh tool marks.... I really need to stop sniffing turpentine and BLO.... I need some fresh air!
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Thanks for sharig the laugh guys

Well, I still like my idea.....
We could go halves on the metal stamps and update both of our Universals.
"Up for auction are "Two near IP variants"". From what I've being seeing, we could probably unload both of them.........
And I'm really good at fuzzy pictures.
Phil

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Originally Posted by Tired Retired

Ok guys, I have decided what my next carbine is going to be... I am going to get an IP even if I have to build it piece by piece.

I thought I would start with the butt plate.... There is one on GB and I am thinking about getting it. Do you guys think it is genuine???

M1 Carbine Butt Plate marked "PM-IP" Nice! : Stocks at GunBroker.com


:bash:

I realize that it looks just like a Universal butt plate, but since I have never actually seen an IP plate in person, I know that I need to grab one when it comes up (even if it is freshly marked with an electric pen).

:rofl:

Really... I do need to take those pills the doctor gives me more often.... :madsmile:

Thanks for letting me share

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DON'T FORGET THE 03' I mean IP buttplate screw. You know the one with special threads.It's a must have for a proper fit.:rofl::lol::rofl:

Not variants "prototypes" or "tool room models"

That is bad ! How does he get away with it ?. Mike.

Tired-Retired: I have a real IP plate but its seen a lot of service and like so many butt plates is pretty beat. Depending on how picky you are with your furture hobby of building an IP, it might work.

ulflyer, I appreciate the offer, and if I ACTUALLY do that, I will go to people I trust like the members of this forum to help.... thank you.

But on the other hand....

this was the best way for me to get a good laugh at what was SOOOOOOO obvious!!

How do you know if a politician is lying? His lips are moving....

How do I know if there are fake parts in California? They are posted on GB...

Time for a cup of coffee, but I won't be drinking it while surfing auction sites - I don't want to spew it all over my keyboard when I see some of the junk posted

You notice he never claims it is an IP, just that it is marked IP!

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Originally Posted by Mikey51

That is bad ! How does he get away with it ?. Mike.

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Mike,

I bought my first carbine part from him several years ago under his eBay alias and he is a nightmare to deal with. It was only a $20 part, and I wrote him a nice email and I said he probably didn't realize it was not authentic.

After receiving 4 or 5 nasty, threatening emails I was just happy to be rid of him.

I got the itch to acquire an IP back a few years ago. I couldn't afford an ultra-rare original piece (assuming there are any out there) so I figured that I'd do it on the installment program. I actually managed to get all of the parts needed to put one together save for the receiver. That last piece has constantly eluded me and I've given up. I've had 3 receivers in my hands and all them were either faked up or unrestorable. Some things just aren't meant to be and I figured that I was getting a message after strike 3.

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Originally Posted by Mikey51

That is bad ! How does he get away with it ?. Mike.

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not all collectors come to these types of forums to learn

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Originally Posted by tristan

I got the itch to acquire an IP back a few years ago. I couldn't afford an ultra-rare original piece (assuming there are any out there) so I figured that I'd do it on the installment program. I actually managed to get all of the parts needed to put one together save for the receiver. That last piece has constantly eluded me and I've given up. I've had 3 receivers in my hands and all them were either faked up or unrestorable. Some things just aren't meant to be and I figured that I was getting a message after strike 3.

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Some one tried to fake IP receivers? Thats gotta be hard?

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Originally Posted by cafdfw

Mike,

I bought my first carbine part from him several years ago under his eBay alias and he is a nightmare to deal with. It was only a $20 part, and I wrote him a nice email and I said he probably didn't realize it was not authentic.

After receiving 4 or 5 nasty, threatening emails I was just happy to be rid of him.

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I HOPE YOU GAVE HIM NEGATIVE FEEDBACK

I have had problems leaving negative feedbacks for some of the Ebay big time sellers. Last year I bought a "used GI D tip sling and IS oiler (it showed real ones in the picture). When I got them they were new cheap Chinese knock offs, not even close to the real ones in the picture. He never answered my requests for refund. I tried to leave a negative feedback, but it did not show up. Imagine that. It was not George, but it was another person with a bunch of feedbacks. Ebay looks after their cash cows.

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Originally Posted by Curt

Some one tried to fake IP receivers? Thats gotta be hard?

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You're right, it isn't easy but someone will do it if there is money to be made. And in IPs, there is. I actually got one that had the rear sight dovetail milled down to remove stake marks. If I hadn't had Harrison's book, where another such abortion was pictured, then I would have been stuck with it. What I encountered more frequently was the convenient omission of certain interesting facts, such as import marks, reparkerizing, etc. It just ain't worth the hassle.

Retired,
I see the same seller still has that ultra rare IP Trigger Housing.
It's the one with the WIDE REAR MAG WALL and NO FRONT BEVEL.
Note..... the freshly ground side and like new IP stamp.
Would go great with his IP buttplate.

M1 Carbine Trigger Housing marked "IP" : Other at GunBroker.com


Charlie-painter777

Looks like I won't have a problem getting all the pieces and parts to build an IP from scratch! Geez... its almost like its 1944 all over again!

But the there is the option of just buying that mint condition one for $8500.

These decisions get to be so hard to make when you get old - and senile...

check out the S'G' on GB, its mostly IP, all the hard to find parts are at least

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Originally Posted by phillydude

I HOPE YOU GAVE HIM NEGATIVE FEEDBACK

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Oh yes! And I'm still giving negative feedback to anyone who'll listen several years later. :bitch: