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In a M1a1 Stock..........Can someone help me identify.........what markings should i look for the inland stock...Because we all know that inland is the only one than produced m1a1....but the Winchester M1 reciever is certified authentic i want to know if the stock is repro or original from inland.....Thanks..........
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There should be an 'OI' in the channel inside the stock. You'll probably need to remove the camo paint to see anything on the outside of the stock grip.
Take a picture of the inside of the butt plate and post it. This will most likely determine it's authenticity.
it have an already faded numbers on the butt stock and an encircled asterisk....and an OI inside the upper wood stock........also it is marked IRCO on right in front of adjustment knob........Quote:
Originally Posted by cafdfw
Notice anything strange about the location of the barrel band retaining spring?
Awoa!
Not to mention the round head screw on the band or the rolocated hole for the catch or the permanently attached recoil check??
I think it's plastic. The pistol grip and stock appear to be one piece. JMHO
Nope its not an plastic stock it is a wood stock that was painted long time ago..........Quote:
Originally Posted by ChipS
Fulcrum28,
Don't take all the negative sounding comments to heart as hurtful, but you rifle is very sad because it could have been worth quite a bit if it had not been ruined as a collector by 'Bubba'. Sadly, your M1A1 has had a very hard life. The stock alone would have been worth more than the Winchester action. With the modifications done to the Winchester action it's collector value is minimal as well.
Shoot it and enjoy it for what it is.
Just wondering why the barrel band spring and the barrel band were modified?
Any ideas?
The wood is relatively thin in the bottom of the channel where the spring passes though and sometimes cracks leaving the spring loose. That or the hole the the spring is pressed into was wallowed out.Quote:
Originally Posted by phil441
I've never seen one repaired (modified) like this one though.