SG Stock Questions

[Turkey Creek]

I have a SG high wood oval cut stock that has the boxed SG and crossed cannons where they should be- But this stock does not have any RSG stamps in the slingwell or the handguard- In the slingwell is a very faint stamp of the number 5- There is no P under the grip but in front of the grip is a P with a D under it and off set to the right as you look at it- I think the P indicates an arsenal rebuild but I have no idea what the D is or why there is no RSG marking- I would apprecieate your all's thoughts- Thanks

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[frankderrico]

Turkey Creek, welcome to the forum. Pictures of your stock will help us.
The RSG in the silngwell can be either very faint or well struck, I have seen them both ways.
The RSG stocks often have numbers in the slingwell. I'm not sure, they must have been some kind of a code. I have a couple with differant numbers in the slingwell.
A pic of the P&D would be helpful. I have seen RP-D stamped on the bottom of the grip.
Is the cartouch, S'G' or S.G.?

Regards.....Frank

[painter777]

Robert Irwin stocks used by Saginaw Steering Gear (SG) were commonly found with letters/numbers in the bottom of the slingwell
This is also seen on many TRIMBLE TN made stocks used by (SG).....






Don't think I've seen a Robert Irwin stock used by Saginaw Grand Rapids (S'G') with letters or numbers in the slingwell.
However these (S'G') RSG stocks from Grands Rapids often have the Ink stamped numbers in the bottom of the stocks channel....



Frank,
The OP Turkey Creek could have a lightly stamped Trimble TN stock used by SG on his hands, or a lightly stamped RSG. Those slingwells took a beating. He should be very Happy he can see the SG and CC ! You know we've seen both TN and RSG very lightly stamped....
His pictures may help.

Cheers,
Charlie-painter777

[frankderrico]

Charlie, you're right, I didn't think about it being a TRIMBLE stock. We just saw a TN stock that had a very light TRIMBLE above the TN. I did one awhile back that TRIMBLE only showed up after a good cleaning. Turkey Creek's may be the same. Looking forward to the pics.

Have a good one and best regards.....Frank

[Turkey Creek]

Thanks guys- I will try to get some pictures for you to look at- This is a SG from Saginaw not Grand Rapids S'G'- The number 5 is relatively clear in the slingwell- I've used a magnifing glass in the slingwell and if there is anything else there I can't see it- The PD in the front of the grip is a capital P and underneath it offset to the left is a capital D- I mis spoke in the original thread saying that it was offset to the right- The crossed cannons cartouch is there but is wearing thin on its right side- The boxed SG is in good shape- This thing is attached to a Saginaw reciever serial number 351xxxx- There are no repairs in the stock that I can detect- Again I will try to get some pics ASAP- Thanks

[painter777]

T-C,
I have markings I've found only by using a camera. The little flower symbol- Macro (?) setting.

Your large P stamp is more than likely a from the carbine being fired after some work was done on it. Maybe just at a unit level, if it was in a post WWII rebuild program, we'd expect to see a facility stamp on it like RIA..etc.

Cheers,
Charlie-painter777

[USAFChief]

.......... if it was in a post WWII rebuild program, we'd expect to see a facility stamp on it like RIA..etc. ..........

Unless it was rebuilt at an overseas Depot in which case it would not have a rebuild stamp.

[Rustship]

This is My Saginaw Trimble

[emmagee1917]

Could the " D " be a " P " with a faint tail ?
Chris

[Turkey Creek]

Sorry it took os long, but here are three pictures of the markings on the stock in question- This is the first time I've tried to add pictures so bear with me please