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M1 Carbine Second SN Stamping
Hello All,
Would anyone know why the serial number would be stamped on my M1 carbine in front of the rear sight as well as behind? I cant seem to find info on this or pictures of this on the forum or the internet. I have always assumed it was done to aid in seeing the number because it has the later type rear sight that makes it hard to see but this is just my assumption. It is obviously a hand stamp as it is not straight and one number is struck twice, one over the other. The number styling looks the same as the original serial number. Was this done in military service during a rebuild or something or did someone do this after the fact? Thanks.
mdrim13
It is like the counterbore
FM said ALL will be counterbored, very few were. I think that some manufacturers placed the numbers a bit further forward than others. The manufacturer is sometimes VERY obscured under that sight. My 5.6 Winchester is almost impossible to read and it came with that sight.
Frank: Correct, the tool was locally produced and a lot of trouble for what little benefit gained. No wonder they lost interest quickly.
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From the very few photos that I've seen
I would not let a counterbore bother me in the least. It would undoubtedly have a positive effect on shooting accuracy and actually should be a safeguard against cleaning rod damage by moving the critical rifling out of harm's way. Probably a great many low mile barrels were saved after being damaged by this method.