Another faked stock

[Dad]

Faked, counterfeited, messed with, not the real deal, phony, etc

D.

[Aragorn243]

Thanks, I was coming to the conclusion that was what it probably meant but I wasn't sure.

[Calfed]

I was watching that to find out what it would finally go for. Thought it might be a fake.

What does a decent condition Springfield C stock really go for

[Johnny Peppers]

PS- I took another look at this item. No where does this seller actually claim this to a be a real USGI Army-issued stock. Re-read his ad. Carefully.

He does say it has "ordinance" marks, and that would only be on original military stocks. But then ordinance is not actually ordnance, so maybe that is an out also.

Stamped with ordinance marks: FJA, RA, Crossed Cannons, P stamp under pistol grip, matching hand guard, see photos for details.

[Mike D]

I was watching that to find out what it would finally go for. Thought it might be a fake.

What does a decent condition Springfield C stock really go for

A nice pre-war C-stock will easily fetch $400, but look what the fakes are bringing, so maybe a lot more.

[vintage hunter]

wish i could find a springfield c stock in good shape for 400 bucks. two guys got in a bidding war over one on ebay last year and it sold for well over 800 bucks. i've went to 450 on two and was outbid. maybe one day i'll get lucky.....

[Calfed]

wish i could find a springfield c stock in good shape for 400 bucks. two guys got in a bidding war over one on ebay last year and it sold for well over 800 bucks. i've went to 450 on two and was outbid. maybe one day i'll get lucky.....

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I glommed a Smith Corona 03A3 a few years back that was in a Springfield C stock. Sounds like the best part of the deal was the stock

Surplusrifle Forum View topic - Re-Arsenal Smith Corona 03A3

Last year I got a Greek return Remington 1903 in a Keystone C stock. What are Keystone C's going for?

Thanks

[vintage hunter]

have'nt seen one sold lately. i picked up one back in january for 157.00 to tide me over till i can find a springfield. talking about lumpy, bumpy & or humpy stocks, looks like the one i got was whittled out with a draw knife & a hatchet. most keystones i've seen are a bit rough looking compared to a genuine springfield though.

[jarrodeu]

I saw a nice late production Springfield Armory 1903 at a gunshow last weekend. The stock was in real nice shape but the finger grooves didn't look quite right and the boxed D.A.L and script P looked like they were stamped yesterday.

Jarrod

[JGaynor]

A better understanding of why there are 27 bids. Oops, now it is 28 bids.

First, Remington never used a C stock on the 03-A3, it does not have the bolt relief cutout for an 03-A4, and the markings are really amateurish.

Johnny is right on. Since Remington never used the full pistol grip M1903A1 ("C") stock on the A3 by definition it would not have the inspection and acceptance stamps that were only applied to completed rifles at the factory. Also look like someone used a very hammer on those stamps!!

Regards,

Jim