Odd Cartouche on Post-WWII Korean Rifle - Please Help.

[Joe W]

Joe,

Each facility was reimbursed for each rifle and the marks were evidence that at least each rifle and stock was inspected and/or rebuilt/repaired.

I see two separate inspections here: One for the hardware and one for the stock.

Were the facility codes such as the Anniston BA4 ect. used after the 1960's receiver etchings ?? If so I would suppose that these were, for the most part, rifles being overhauled to be shipped overseas as some form of foreign aid or in some cases , eventually, turned over to the DCM. The U.S. military, other than some reserve and N.G. units, were no longer using the M1 rifle. Who was it that was reimbursing the facilitys, in that they are government owned ?? I wish I never thought about this as now I am racking my brain trying to figure this out when I should be getting some sleep.