IHC stock question.

[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

[en bloc]

I want to "CLEAN" this stock only.

It has a great patina, no cracks, and only minimal denting (the photos really do it no justice) I really love the deep red color of the walnut and the green rack number.

No refinishing AT ALL. I just want to wipe it down with something. Mineral Oil? tung oil? Turp?

Furniture polish?

Please any thoughts?
~Matt

[walldogs]

Hi,
What size are the Julian numbers stamped in the barrel channel of stock? I recently came across a stock with a four diget 1/4" number but no OR stamp in the barrel channel.

[Joe W]

Hi,
What size are the Julian numbers stamped in the barrel channel of stock? I recently came across a stock with a four diget 1/4" number but no OR stamp in the barrel channel.

I am not sure about the size but 1954 and 1955 stocks ( last digit a 4 or 5 ) will not have the "OR" or any other letters except maybe an "A" or "B" which is believed to represent two shifts at the Overton plant. I read about the "A & B" in an answer supplied by Wayne Bradford.