Mag Catches

[Mikey51]

#26453 flat and # #96953 serrated. Does this appear correct to you folk ?, Am looking at Riesch, Page 66. Thanks.

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[usgicollector]

Not at home to check for sure, but I believe yes they could be correct.
Your later one with the serrations has had the long face ground down ( tab on the side by the buttom face on your smooth face one ) this was done as a modification. That would have delayed it in getting on the production line a little while. My 115K has the same type as your 26453. What are your barrel dates on each.
Dave

[Bruce McAskill]

Mikey they are both correct for the serial numbers listed.

[perrydcox]

HI Mikey,
That is precisely the mag catch variants in order on my 32798 (8-42 bbl date) and 111582 (12-42 bbl date) Inlands. There's a theory that Inland basically smooth ground the front extended portion of the later serrated variant to use on production carbines about that ser# range for a short while. Whether ground or produced as such, they are correct for the time frame and serial number range I believe. As is often the case, the "early" versions can be found on all the 1942 to early 43 Inlands and I suppose a bit beyond.