"C" stock value, and something extra....

[rynegold]

Recently got these two stocks. One is an O3 stock but the other one is a "C" stock I believe and, perhaps a Springfield Armory produced one? I've been told the C stocks are hard to come by and, valueable... true?









https://www.flickr.com/photos/190898...57716843471228

And a new barrel... for the Remington O3...


Any help appreciated.
regards, mitch

Information

Warning: This is a relatively older thread This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current.

[rynegold]

Recently got these two stocks. One is an O3 stock but the other one is a "C" stock I believe and, perhaps a Springfield Armory produced one? I've been told the C stocks are hard to come by and, valueable... true?

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...430d03_c-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...86c231_c-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...da1039_c-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...83226c_c-1.jpg

https://www.flickr.com/photos/190898...57716843471228

And a new barrel... for the Remington O3...
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ac4742_c-1.jpg

Any help appreciated.
regards, mitch

one reason I'm asking is because I found this on gun broker... So what's the deal with this?

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/879559544

[AFJon]

"C" stocks make shooting more comfortable. WRT the gunbroker stock looks like auction fever to me. I bought my 1903 with a "C" stock last year from the CMP for about what the stock in question sold for.

[RCS]

pre WW2 "C" stocks will have a drawing number on the bottom just behind the pistol grip. most have a cartouche

[rynegold]

RCS... I Don't find a number like that on my stock. So what does the "S" mean? And one of my pictures? And how would you value a stock like this? I have the handguard as well.

[champ0608]

The reason that stock sold for so much is because its a 1903a4 stock. The seller doesn't look like he knew that, but apparently a couple bidders did.

A pre-war C stock like yours could still be worth a few hundred dollars.

[AFJon]

Dupage was getting $250 per set (luck of draw on what you'd get)

U.S.G.I. 1903/A3 PISTOL GRIP STOCKS | Dupage Trading Company

[rynegold]

The reason that stock sold for so much is because its a 1903a4 stock. The seller doesn't look like he knew that, but apparently a couple bidders did.

A pre-war C stock like yours could still be worth a few hundred dollars.

What makes it an A4 stock? How do you tell?

[champ0608]

What makes it an A4 stock? How do you tell?

The cutout for the bolt handle. Of course any bubba could make a cutout for a replica 1903a4, but original a4 stocks have a very unique and specific cutout. Here's a picture of an original. Note the round cut and the top corner square cuts. The same cut is on the gunbroker stock you linked.

[rynegold]

Ah ok, I see it ... thanks champ0608!