New Carbine owner.

[tv_larsen]

Hey guys, I just picked up my first Carbine. I was hoping you could help me figure out what I've got. I know it's an Inland, and I know the outside of the barrel has some rough pitting. The barrel bore is bright and shiny, but I think it's fairly well worn. I also believe it has a very old CAI import stamp, but it looks double stamped. I haven't had a chance to get some ammo or shoot it yet.

Thanks! -Trenton

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[Hollywood]

Later production Inland with what I'm guessing is a Winchester Highwood stock. The flat profile to the bottom of the forearm makes me think its a Winchester stock. Pull the stock pouch off and see if there is a cartouche. Hammer is Inland. Trigger housing has been blued over park. Type 3 rear sight. Not sure from pics if it has an original type 2 barrel band or not. Overall a nice little carbine. Century import mark, not double stamped.

[painter777]

Can you post a picture of the escutheon nut, on the very bottom of your stock?
Any markings under your mag pouch?

Just wondering if you might have a WRA type II Hi-wood stock on your hands.

Not positive...........but this one may have spent some time with the Greeks.

Charlie-painter777

[tv_larsen]

Thanks for the input guys. There are no markings on the stock under the mag pouch. Here is a pic of the escutcheon nut.

[BHP]

The plum colored trigger housing brings Austria to mind. Did the Greek's metal treatment do the same colorizing?

[tv_larsen]

Still looking for opinions. Thanks!

[painter777]

TV,
A couple years ago we spent quite a bit of time trying to figure out the reasons for the 'PLUM' colored trigger housings..... I don't remember if we found the correct reason. Seems like different types of re-bluing styles or mixtures may have been the reason, but not sure.

Still wondering if your stock is a Winchester. Along with the flat forearm later WRA stocks were beefier around the pistol grip.
If it hasn't been sanded down, on WRA stocks you'll see the wood around the escutheon nut raised like in these 2 pictures.....




Many WRA stocks will have a taper on the front of the slingwell cut out. Some other stocks makers also show this, but it's pretty common on WRA stocks....




I've noticed when looking at a WRA stock that the oiler slot is farther away from the buttplate on the bottom that the top. Much like yours.



WRA stocks will always have the 3 holes under the buttplate......



Another feature found on WRA stocks can be numbers or letter markings inside the stock where the receiver and trigger housing set. These can be found on the right ledge and also on the front wood bridge. These are thought to be inspection and/or shift markings.....





Note that WRA used a small milling/router bit when clearing out the area for the slide. Just forward of the wood bridge usually shows the use of these smaller, less aggressive bits.

Hope this helps some,
Charlie-painter777