Let's try this ... quiz?

**Bodyman** · 11-24-2009 08:40 AM

Lets try a kind of quiz. There are two of these out there right now on the auction block from two different sellers that are both misidentified, and I just had one walk in the shop yesterday that the owner also thought was something that it wasn't ... so I guess there is a need to point this out again.

What do you see?

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**Highly Recommended** · 11-24-2009 08:40 AM

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**Bill Hollinger** · 11-24-2009 09:13 AM

It is a replacement stock. The slight "V" notch in the rear of the cut causes many to think it is a Winchester stock.

**Bodyman** · 11-24-2009 09:34 AM

I thought that should be pretty easy, but to see so many lately, I just thought maybe some folks needed a little refresher.

Regardless, I think we have a winner! Now don't go spending it all in one place there, Bill ...

**Bill Hollinger** · 11-24-2009 10:26 AM

At least I got something out of this! Thanks I'll use the dime to buy one of those sudo-winchester stocks!

**Charlie59** · 11-24-2009 01:30 PM

Anyone know if it's new wood, or something like an Overton replacement stock?

Charlie

**Bodyman** · 11-24-2009 01:33 PM

I would have just called it an Overton replacement stock, but I haven't handled that much of the new stuff, so without seeing more I am not really sure. Maybe Rick would be more comfortable saying.

**Rick B** · 11-24-2009 03:16 PM

It looks to me like a Overton replacement unless someone banged it up to look angled like that. Is this one of those fat back porched ones that Overton made for thicker than usual. They resemble a HRA back end but carry the distinctive Partial V notch. Rick B icon

**Bill Hollinger** · 12-06-2009 01:25 PM

Here is a perfect example of either misleading or misinformed!

Replacement stock touted as WRA

**Devil Dog** · 12-07-2009 08:52 AM

I'm not sure he is trying to mislead anyone. He says in his description:

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Garand USGI stock with reproduction WRA GHD, ordnance stamp The circle P with serifs is original and faint".

I sure wish all sellers of fake stamped stocks would be so clear with their description..

**Bill Hollinger** · 12-07-2009 09:08 AM

Yes, he states it is a fake stamp but he also sais it is a Winchester stock which it is not.

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