Thanks again for your response a couple of weeks ago. I see that you sent two attachments (16889 and 16890), but they seem to have been fused together, and I cannot get either one of them to open. Please try again, perhaps with each attachment separated by a large space or even some text. This SA/SPG stock I have has two equal-sized holes and NO drawing number on the bottom between the pistol grip and the rear sling loop, as I understand an early gas-trap model should have. However, I also understand that later gas-trap Garands (marked SA/SPG with no cc) were produced WITHOUT that drawing number ever being applied. The rear of this stock has been machined out to the right to accommodate the hinge for the trap-door buttplate -- looks like a machine job, rather than hand-job, so it is probably NOT totally correct for an early gas-trap model. My friend who is interested in this stock for application to his gas-trap replica understands that the holes in the rear of the buttstock will be covered by his (replica) solid buttplate; however, he is not sure whether or not the bottom drawing number is absolutely necessary for his recreation. We are both interested in an estimation of fair value for this unique stock; neither wants to gain an unfair advantage. In an indirect way (which I understand is the only reasonable way available right now), can anyone give us a better estimation of value? -- I see estimates between $900 and $1900. How can i help knowledgeable people make a better estimation? Neither my friend nor I want to get or be screwed, and it appears that the difference between high/low values (based on a severely limited data input) could be in the order of a thousand dollars!

You are welcome to respond and also forward-post this message if you think you might get better response under your banner than I have garnered so far!

Regards,
raycer911 Ray Melton rfmelton@msn.com

I am rather surprised that my inquiry only generated two responses -- how wouild you suggest that I generate additional inputs?? I do indeed plan to very soon get the stock back from my friend (for a few minutes!) and take photos to post on the forum, although I think my verbal description was pretty good as is!
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