1903 "C" stock

[cherokee5425]

I am trying to find out which type "C" stock I have as I read that there were several types. There is no cartouches or a "P" on the pistol grip section nor is there any other numbers. There is a "s" in the cutoff area and a "CKS" stamped on the left side.

[twh]

It’s a Springfield armory c stock as evidenced by the s in the cutoff. There are no types of c stock. The WWII versions were somewhat thicker than the prewar versions and made by Keystone and American Billiards as I recall.

[1903Collector]

regarding "no types" note my reply
I agree with your other comments.

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John, note my reply. I believe you need to recheck your facts. An A3 receiver assembly would not fit to this stock. Not there is no A3 handguard ring inlet groove. Such C-Stocks were not produced after 1939 and certainly not in '41 & '42 and certainly not for a RA M1903.
The handguard is by all appearance an interwar, but I agree it is hard to tell between the interwar type 6 (per Harrison) and the Remington M1903 handguard, especially with the few pics provided.

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John, I know my replies are a bit late and may not really be relevant at this time, but note my reply. I believe you need to recheck your facts. An A3 receiver assembly would not fit to this stock. Not there is no A3 handguard ring inlet groove. Such C-Stocks were not produced after 1939 and certainly not in '41 & '42 and certainly not for a RA M1903.
The handguard is by all appearance an interwar, but I agree it is hard to tell between the interwar type 6 (per Harrison) and the Remington M1903 handguard, especially with the few pics provided.

[John Beard]

regarding "no types" note my reply
I agree with your other comments.

---------- Post added at 05:00 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:52 AM ----------

John, note my reply. I believe you need to recheck your facts. An A3 receiver assembly would not fit to this stock. Not there is no A3 handguard ring inlet groove. Such C-Stocks were not produced after 1939 and certainly not in '41 & '42 and certainly not for a RA M1903.
The handguard is by all appearance an interwar, but I agree it is hard to tell between the interwar type 6 (per Harrison) and the Remington M1903 handguard, especially with the few pics provided.

---------- Post added at 05:02 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:00 AM ----------

John, I know my replies are a bit late and may not really be relevant at this time, but note my reply. I believe you need to recheck your facts. An A3 receiver assembly would not fit to this stock. Not there is no A3 handguard ring inlet groove. Such C-Stocks were not produced after 1939 and certainly not in '41 & '42 and certainly not for a RA M1903.
The handguard is by all appearance an interwar, but I agree it is hard to tell between the interwar type 6 (per Harrison) and the Remington M1903 handguard, especially with the few pics provided.

(1) I neither made nor implied any such statement that an A3 receiver would fit in cherokee's stock.

(2) You are misinformed. Springfield Armory did indeed made stocks like the one depicted in cherokee's pictures in 1941 and 1942. You are correct that the stocks were not made for RA M1903's, but about 20,000 were made by Springfield Armory in 1942 for Remington M'03-A4's.

(3) The photos are conclusive. The handguard is from a Remington M1903 rifle.

Happy New Year!

J.B.

[John Beard]

You have a Springfield Armory Type C stock manufactured in 1941 or early 1942. The handguard is from a Remington M1903 rifle.

J.B.

[cherokee5425]

John, would this be a correct stock for a 1903 sniper rifle?

[John Beard]

The "CKS" inspection stamp, I believe, is a U.S. Army Ordnance stamp. I do not believe that would appear on a USMC sniper rifle. I am also apprehensive that the USMC got any Type C stocks from that period.

J.B.

[Chuckindenver]

notice, the recoil lug area has been opened up to take a 1903a3 , but no band cut for the handguard ring. would fine for a sniper clone

[cherokee5425]

I was thinking about taking the stock to a local gun show, any idea what it is worth?

[John Beard]

I believe the stock with handguard should be worth upwards of $500. Good Luck!

J.B.