Type 1 safeties

[painter777]

Bill,
Before you questioned your barrel date, you should have started this out as a new post. Just to keep from getting it mired down in the safety threads. Might draw more interest also.

Question might be-
Did WRA start out it's production in Sep of 1942 with NO DATE BARRELS?
They delivered 9,960 carbines in 1942 per Ruth. Starting with their first block at 1,000,000 would bring them to 1,010,000 by 12-31-43.
But using Ruths Approx Serial Number table 1.10 WRA ended Dec of 1943 with serial # 1,016,407, meaning they turned in 16,407 carbines. Not real sure here, but by rounding some edges it would appear Bills 1,075,xxx would safely be between Mid March-Mid April of 1943. Well past the point WRA quit dating their barrels. I'd feel pretty comfortable with his barrel being correct vintage.

Very Early No Date WRA Barrels-
The WRA barrels before Oct of 42 look to have had no date, but usually had a W proof below the Frt Sight and then the Ordnance Bomb. Could also be found with the W stamped on the flat or side of the gas cylinder. I'm not sure about the WP marking. I'd expect there to be one.

10/11-42/12-42 WRA Dated Barrels-
Found like the ones pictured here with the Ordnance Bomb, WRA and Date Below.
W proof and WP stamp. Seen some with a small Ordnance bomb on the flat near the piston or on the side of the gas cylinder.

After Approx 1,025,xxx + or - ( But Thinking after 1,03 Mil)-
No Date WRA Barrels-
WRA Barrels now found with No Date, W stamp nearest Frt Sight. Ovaled WP stamp stamped farther down the barrel. Seems like the WP traveled to just ahead of the front edge of the hand guard...... then when the type III bands came in use (currently made) the WP stamp was pushed up the barrel to be visible with the bayo band on.

Best I can remember. Had a lot of this in hand notes lost when I mis-placed my first copy of War Baby. If I get some extra time in the next few evenings I'll look over the CC newsletters I have.
Now here is a great topic for BQ, Newscotlander, Roger-Bubba and some of the other early WRA nuts.

Be Gentle I'm Trying To Wing It Here
Charlie-painter777

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