Stock marked OI and [RMC?] ???

**shadycon** · 03-24-2010 12:06 PM

I have this OI marked type 4 stock. It also has a faint [fake?] RMC mark.To me the OI looks real and the RMC does'nt look right. Added on with plain letter stamps?

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**Tired Retired** · 03-24-2010 12:41 PM

My untrained, uneducated, irgnorant and half-blind opinion... You are correct. The wear and edges of the "IO" are alot different from tge "RMC". The edges of the "RMC" are extremely sharp.

Now with that said, it could be because a sharper tool was used on the RMC which cut into the grain of the wood deeper and sharper....

But that is my untrained and uneducated two cents worth...

**phillydude** · 03-24-2010 01:43 PM

rmc was added. rockola 's stamp was a 1 peice stamp, you can tell that the rmc on that stock was done as 3 different stamps

**shadycon** · 03-24-2010 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by phillydude

rmc was added. rockola 's stamp was a 1 peice stamp, you can tell that the rmc on that stock was done as 3 different stamps

That's what I thought.It is the one I have for my grandsons.It's a keeper reguardless. Thanks GK

**DaveHH** · 03-24-2010 07:36 PM

but that doesn't explain the "IO" which is Overson? Does it have a circled P on the pistol grip bottom? That would make it an Inland stocked disguised as a RMC.

**shadycon** · 03-24-2010 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by DaveHH

but that doesn't explain the "IO" which is Overson? Does it have a circled P on the pistol grip bottom? That would make it an Inland stocked disguised as a RMC.

I thought Inland started using type 4 stocks around the 6.9 mil. range. 1945 I think. Wouldn't Inland use mostly type 3 In 1943-1944?

**Harlan (Deceased)** · 03-24-2010 11:34 PM

It's sad that so many people are ruining the real history (and value) of so many carbine stocks these days.

**shadycon** · 03-25-2010 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by cafdfw

It's sad that so many people are ruining the real history (and value) of so many carbine stocks these days.

This one may have lost it's value but it is still doing it's job. Just in a different way.

Thanks all and HAPPY EASTER!

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**jimb16** · 03-26-2010 10:39 PM

Overton, not Overson.

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