Finally got a pre war 'C' stock.

[RERT1]

Just arrived today...I am happy to finally have a pre war C stock. However, unfortunately it does have a FAKE 'SA SPG' cartouche. This concern was relayed to me by a few gentlemen that are MUCH more educated than I ever will be in regards to the M1903. Knowing this, I still bought it, and probably for too much at that...But, this stock will be placed on a 'replica 1903A1 sniper rifle' so even if its value has been slashed with the phony cartouche, it is still a pre war stock, and fits my build.

Another concern was that it had possibly been heavily sanded...While it does look to be sanded, I was happy to find out it did not look like they went crazy. All metal sits flush or lower, and all corners seem to hold their edges. I have to admit that these slimmer C stocks sure do fit great in the hand.



Just to the left of the fake cartouche, I can barely make out a rectangular box with what possibly looks like an R and an A....with room for maybe another letter. Just too faint to see for sure.

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[Jason60chev]

Looks good. I built an M1941 replica sniper, too. 1932 receiver with an SA 1932 star gaged barrel and a Pre-war C stock. Just used extra parts that i had lying around. Am using a late 1930s Lyman 8X Targetspot scope, though. VSRM allows it. Still working out setting for it.

[Wireman134]

Looks good. I built an M1941 replica sniper, too. 1932 receiver with an SA 1932 star gaged barrel and a Pre-war C stock. Just used extra parts that i had lying around. Am using a late 1930s Lyman 8X Targetspot scope, though. VSRM allows it. Still working out setting for it.

So when can we see this fake sniper up for sale? I bet soon.

[RERT1]

So when can we see this fake sniper up for sale? I bet soon.

Why is this always the mentality that ensues when one attempts to build a replica rifle?

[Wireman134]

Why is this always the mentality that ensues when one attempts to build a replica rifle?

It's reality. Just adds to the confusion. Very profitable for you collectors.

[RERT1]

It's reality. Just adds to the confusion. Very profitable for you collectors.

lol. Okay. Well I’ll enjoy my replica since I cannot afford a real one. Hopefully you don’t lose too much sleep over it.

[RERT1]

This one has a Lyman Super Targetspot in 10x on the way for it. Not CMP legal, but I like the look of them. I am looking for another pre war C stock for another bubba’d 1903 barreled action project....when that one is complete I’ll probably get one of the new repro 8x scopes for it, to be legal.

[cplstevennorton]

It's honestly really hard to fake a USMC 1903A1 Unertl and get it pass the smell test. We have learned so much about them in the past several years, it's made it really hard to pass a fake as real. So I don't think he is doing anything wrong.

If anyone encounters one and is curious, I am always more than willing to help someone if you want to PM me. But the safest assumption on these rifles is it's probably a fake. Definitely don't pay a premium without talking to someone. Or you will likely get burned. Even many in the books are fake.

[yoopercollector]

I had one made up and I enjoy shooting it. I picked up a 1903 in a C stock (pretty sure repo) for $700. Had Chuck in Denver up on Steve Earl scope mounts and got a repo Malcolm 8x scope. Shoots great and have less then $1500 in it.

[RCS]

The pre war C stock also had the drawing number D-1836 and later on D-1836-4 behind the pistol grip near the swivel