Very interesting. I greatly appreciate the info. Thank you
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The stock is not original. No Scant was. The LSAA is a late San Antonio Arsenal stamp, indicating an overhaul at some point. I'd guess you paid about $300-400 too much.
This could be a DCM gun. Way over-priced.
When would you estimate the stock was made then? And what does the "P" mark mean?
The stock probably dates somewhere in the 1943-44 period; The "P" indicates that the rifle successfully was [p]roof-fired before it was accepted by the Army after being rebuilt. The "square" box indicates San Antonio Arsenal.
Based on the articles (which included line drawings) by Charles Redfield as published in Billy Pyle's "The Garand Stand Report" (published quarterly) the P in the square box is post WW2.
I have noticed both a serif P in the square box and a non serif P in a square box which are from different arsenals