M1 carbine rock-ola stock

[nchristian]

I just a rock-ola stock and i was want to know if it was a fake or the real deal. the cartouse is kinda on the light side. and i dont see the P handle but it could be worn. But it has RMC in the slot.

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[G26ster]

RMC in the sling slot could be for Rock-ola, Underwood, Quality Hardware, Saginaw, or Iwin-Pederson. If it has a Rock-ola carouche, it should have a large RMC in either a square or rectangle just forward of the cartouche. This is according to Riesch. Also, fake cartouches are sometimes far more detailed and defined than originals. I've been looking for a USGI Rock-ola stock and handgaurd for months.

[nchristian]

the RMC is in a rectangle but it looks like it was lightly stamped. but the stock is a high wood. and i would give it a 8 of 10. it just has a few dings on it.

[G26ster]

Measure the rectangle with RMC in it. Should be o.40 x 0.76". The letters should be 0.30" The cartouche should be 1/2". Also "appears' to have the "faint line" as mentioned in Riesch's book. This is the best info I can provide. Hopefully others will chime in.

[nchristian]

here is a pic of it

[G26ster]

Yep, that's a Rock-ola Type II High wood, oval cut stock. Rock-ola used that stock for carbines from (approx) SN 1,700,000 to 6,200,000. My dream stock Know where I can find one?

[nchristian]

Yep, that's a Rock-ola Type II High wood, oval cut stock. Rock-ola used that stock for carbines from (approx) SN 1,700,000 to 6,200,000. My dream stock Know where I can find one?

I got this one at riverbankaromy.com u can call and ask him if he has any more. That one cost me $400.00 but I just got my rockola rifle about a week ago. And got lucky to find one like that this fast.

[G26ster]

Yeah, he is out of Rock-ola. The last one I saw (still on his site but marked SOLD for $250) was a low wood, I cut (so it was modified during rebuild). Rock-olas are some pretty pricey stocks (as well as their other parts). Thanks.

[ScottR]

Riverbank Armory is well known for selling fake carbine items, you need to post a full size pic of the cartouche, all his items on ebay and gunbroker have been fake.

Scott

[nchristian]

What are some ways to make sure that its not a fake by looking at the cartouche. I do have pic of it. But u have to look at it real good to see it.