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I purchased a M1D cheek pad on Gunbroker and it was advertised as NOS. It has the 3 grey felt odd but someone told me it should have a triangle stitch at each end. Can anyone tell me if some original manufacturers did not do the triangle stitch??? Attached is a picture.
No picture ... :dunno:
Sorry! I couldn't get it the first go around! :runaway:
See, to me that one looks original, don't know about any triangle stitch. The date stamp makes sense and the mildew resistant marking is correct. We had a scad of them ordered by accident back in about 1990 in Canada and they were thought to be a cheek rest for the new C7(M16A2) rifles...they all looked like that. There's verdigris in the brass and that can't be manufactured, and should be tended to soonest by the way.
I agree with BAR. I have them on both M1C and M1D rifles and they look identical.
So yours does not have the triangle stitch?
I have seen many nicely made, fakes and this one is one of nice ones . I have 4 originals 2 made in the 1950's and 2 made in the 1960's all have the triangle stitching . The triangle stitch was used to lock the treads from pulling loose as requested by the military spec's .
I stand corrected. I just looked at my two, both on legit DCM/CMP purchase rifles and they both have the triangle stitching where the thread stops.
It does look to be double stitched at the ends and high quality for a repop.
I spoke with someone who deals in older firearms and personally has 10 M1D's. I called him and he said that not all USGI made cheek pads had the triangle stitch so I sent him some pictures and I am waiting to hear back.
So here we have the classic, yes it is, no it isn't... How do you manufacture the verdigris on the brass? I still think it's original. They were made by more than one manufacturer...and the triangle stitch probably isn't in the drawing. Just a nice touch...yes, the triangle stitch is obvious when present.
You can bet there was more than one contractor. Staying tuned.