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Thanks Inland, that's great information.

I don't know Gil, I'm guessing some government or other ownership mark that was removed on surplus, possibly European police force maybe?

I really can't see why anyone would bother to be honest...

Ditto TenOC, sounds like the same stock!

Mine had a cartouche removed too... Curious....

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You can just...

Here's the Birch M2 set of clothes for the M1A1, prepared, coloured down and treated to one week of raw linseed oil treatment.

Front band spring ordered with a spare oiler and sling, so the rifle...

Thanks Charlie, very interesting indeed. there's a huge amount of information out there, and the European aspect seems to be a story waiting to be told.

We have clearly just scratched the surface...

It's a case of buyer beware and do your homework first I guess Charlie.

And get specific pictures sent.

No point spending a small fortune only to discover it's correct, but badly cracked at the...

I think they are real Gil, Italy appears to be both a former user and destination for former foreign Military Aid examples.

Judging by the absolutely filthy state of mine when I bought it, they...

I saw this and nearly fell off my office chair!

M1 parachutists-Football Folding Para Carbine Folding Stock-ww2 (4) CD. | eBay

How much!

M4 bayonet you say ... It's on the list Charlie, as a dyed in wool Milsurps collector, I make a point of not buying anything I can't fit a bayonet on!

The exception being my wifes .22LR BSA...

Cheers Charlie, I'll take a proper look when I get to my office, I'm on my phone at the moment and the stocks don't show, only stock parts.

Re the M2 stock Charlie, it's an unused and unissued Birch example, missing the spring catch.

You've got it Charlie, it's the spring for the band.

There are a few on eBay, France, Norway and Italy...

Last piece of the puzzle mate...

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On a related note, I am putting the finishing touches to a post War NOS unissued or marked Birchwood M2 stock.

Woodwork very lightly sanded, coloured and oiled and looking better every day as the...

Thanks for the feedback guys...

I'm assuming the number after the wagon wheel is a month stamp?

I still can't believe the amount of crap that came off this M1 when I cleaned it, red dirt and dry oil inside the stock, carbon,...

Pic of the inside of the butt plate added....
Do the numbers help date the stock guys?

Hi all,

Well, I went ahead and bought myself a UK spec, Straight pull M1A1 carbine.

I apologise for the phone pics, work means little time for photography at the moment.

The s/n places this...