IHC stock question.

[en bloc]

It came on a 4.2 SA Service Grade rifle I bought from the CMP in 2004.

The stock is a reddish walnut has a green "17" rack number (about 1" in height) on the inner heel of the butt stock. (just below the sling swivel)

It has a light .5 X .5 DAS stamp on the left side. A circle "P" without-serif and a number
"2" on the pistol grip flat.

It aslo has the numbers "1964" in the barrel channel.

Stock is in excellent condition and has a deep patina, unlikely refinished?

What do I have? what is it worth these days.

Thanks,
En Bloc

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[Joe W]

It came on a 4.2 SA Service Grade rifle I bought from the CMP in 2004.

The stock is a reddish walnut has a green "17" rack number (about 1" in height) on the inner heel of the butt stock. (just below the sling swivel)

It has a light .5 X .5 DAS stamp on the left side. A circle "P" without-serif and a number
"2" on the pistol grip flat.

It aslo has the numbers "1964" in the barrel channel.

Stock is in excellent condition and has a deep patina, unlikely refinished?

What do I have? what is it worth these days.

Thanks,
En Bloc

Sounds like you may have a Overton stock manufactured for IHC sometime in July 1954 (196th day of 1954). There are other indicators to determine if the stock is Overton manufactured for IHC, one being an indented area on the right rear of the stock. Looking down on the rifle, looking at the heel, right about where "U.S. RIFLE" is inscribed, you should see the "indent" on the right side, the indent in the stock is quite noticable.

[en bloc]

Yes it does have an indent along that portion of the stock right near the "heel"
Is it fairly rare?

Thanks for the help.

I am going to remove the stock set and replace it with a CMP birch set.
I don't want to damage the stock in case I find a 1954 or later IHC in need!

Again, Thanks.

Matt

[Joe W]

Yes it does have an indent along that portion of the stock right near the "heel"
Is it fairly rare?

Thanks for the help.

I am going to remove the stock set and replace it with a CMP birch set.
I don't want to damage the stock in case I find a 1954 or later IHC in need!

Again, Thanks.

Matt

I would also replace that stock. Any IHC stock not on a IHC rifle is hard to come by. IHC rifles have been scarce over the years and those that have them have been attempting to make them "correct". Most of the loose stocks have already been bought up and put on rifles. Your stock should be quite desireable to someone trying to restore there rifle to "correct" and will, depending on overall condition, bring a good buck.

[en bloc]

"V" notch

notch at receiver heel

"1964" barrel channel stamp (hard to see in photo)

.5 x .5 DAS stamp

"17" Rack number