My new (old) National Postal carbine

[mudduck]

I just picked up this National Postal Meter Carbine from a local gun shop for $400. You'll notice it's actually in what I believe is a Plainfield sliding stock. A friend of a friend wants the stock from me, and I want to get an original style stock on this carbine. So, two questions--any idea what a Plainfield stock is worth? And what's the best way to get ahold of a stock that would've been correct on this NPM? Anything else I should know/look at on this?
Thanks! - Chris

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[DaveHH]

You'll need an oval cut low wood, from say TN Trimble, among others.

[shadycon]

Nice find! Just keep your eyes open and they come around. What a Country had some,e-bay, gunbroker, etc. Most are overpriced but fair deals do come once in a while.

[painter777]

By chance....... Would the hammer be marked NHTE ?

Had to ask, I know fellow member Rusty will be wondering ;-)

[LeagleEagle]

Here's my restored NPM #1506314. The stock is high wood, marked TN in the slingwell. Cartouche barely visible, boxed NPM/FJA stamp.

[Rustship]

By chance....... Would the hammer be marked NHTE ?

Had to ask, I know fellow member Rusty will be wondering ;-)

You betcha Charlie, just like to see a picture of one!

[PBI]

Very nice NPM Legaleagle!

[Rustship]

You'll need an oval cut low wood, from say TN Trimble, among others.

I believe you will need an Oval Cut High Wood Stock, and not a Low Wood, according to Carbine Newsletter # 305

[mudduck]

Very nice, LeagelEagle. Sorry, no NHTE on the hammer. It's either an "M" or a "W" depending on whether I'm standing on my head or not.
So what's a fair price for a Trimble stock generally?

[imarangemaster]

The Plainfield sliding stocks are scarce. They have gotten very desirable with some of the "Tacticool" crowd who like the front grip, and add an Ultimac Picatinny rail handguard. I have seen the Plainfield sliding stock go for $150 to $200. I would say $150 would be the friend price, $200 on Gunbroker.