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Yep, I'll have both.

Interesting development. The family member opted out of the early featured carbine I was originally going to get.. I picked up the 1950ish rebuild already, but put that first carbine on lay-a-way. ...

Yep, someone on CMP pointed that out. Apparently, SA made these stocks 1949 to 1954. It was probably put put on this carbine in its final rework. There are no import stamps, and the family thought...

Brought my new War Baby home. Very happy!

Thanks, Dave I agree. This stock was the 'freshest" stock I have ever seen!. Not sanded (after being soaked in Linseed Oil), and other than the minor crack on the nose, it is gorgeous. I hit it...

Per someone on CMP, a late Standard Products bolt. I figured it was some kind of a late bolt, because of cam angle and ejector.

I'm puzzled. Bolt lug marked "36S", no other markings.

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I am really tickled. Apparently Springfield Armory only made these stocks between 1949 and 1954. It looks like it is NOS, with only the first coat of Linseed Oil on it, I doubt if the stock had been...

The picture makes the ding look worse than it is. It doesn't interfere. I have a mix of 50/50 Linseed Oil and Mineral Spirits I think I will freshen it up with.

The stock really looks like it just has the original Linseed Oil treatment. Would this rebuild have been done in 1945 (after Germany surrendered) when they were upgrading carbines to send to the...

Pics: EDITED: SA stamp on stock by barrel channel Handguard is IO IIRC.

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From the Carbine master list: Probably the original barrel

479,xxx. 6-43,
504,2XX. 7-43 (Mine)
507,xxx. 7-43,
572,xxx 8-43

Actually a 7-43 Inland barrel, which seems about right based on the master list on US Carbine 30 Caliber M1.. Any input???? It has a later type V slide, flat bolt, M2 mag catch, and a potbelly stock...

UPDATE: There was an issue with my purchase of the carbine. It was one of four from the estate. One was a mixmaster Winchester which went to a friend of the family. Another was the Inland with the...

Yep, the Type 5 slide, I believe, is correct for that serial number.

I remember seeing a video of a WW2 movie about rifle or carbine production during the war. barrels were stacked in a wood sided bin or open front and top box that was counter top level. There were...

Bob, I am sure you are right that it was the wrong barrel. My reasoning, though, is that possibly, as batches of newly made, dated barrels came in to the assembly room, they are put in a bin on top...

It is a coincidental gouge in the edge of the wood there. It is not cut out for selector. And yes, I would say it was put on the carbine later! Very, nice stock, though.

Once I get it, I'll tear it down and take pics of everything.

Input from CMP, appears a NPM stock. Barrel maybe a year too early, but that is not necessarily true, as they would just put new incoming barrels on top of the barrels left. Still a nice sample, and...

Thanks, muzzle is great too. A standard WW2 M2 Ball 30-06 round shows almost 1/4" between case and crown! REALLY crisp rifling, too. I think carried much, shot little. Maybe an officers gun.
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Working part time (two days a week) at my friend's local gun shop has its advantages. Today An unmolested 1943 Inland. came in as part of an estate. Serial number 50336XX. Everything looks...