My first M1 Carbine

[painter777]

I didn't mean that 'ALL the punch marks mean't NPM.
NPM used a punch mark, on the barrels they used and normally placed these marks near the barrel's Proof Stamped P.
This more than likely means you can be pretty sure.......... that's the original barrel, or that it was surely used on a NPM.

Your correct on all your stock markings/meanings/locations. Way to research, you do know 'Doing Research' is the 2nd or 3rd known symptom (ranking dependent on your level of addiction) down the road to carbine addiction

The Stamped P on frt of the grip can just mean the weapon was test fired after some service work...etc.

Have you tried every position possible looking for a Inland Crossed cannons stamp on the Right rear side/ Just about 1-2" forward of the oval cut oiler slot???
Look Close........ I think you'll find a piece of it.
Oh, BTW Looking for a Faint Crossed Cannons stamp is 3rd or 4th on the list....

Cleaned up very nice.
Did you copy down all the parts markings and types?

Thx,
Charlie-painter777

[painter777]

Your picture showing the rear sight;
I don't see any punch type (crater) stake marks to tighten your sight to the dovetails of the receiver.
Can see the 1 chisel type stake mark on the frt right side.
Even though the metal that was in that stock has been thru a aresenal rebuild...
Was it your current carbine metal?
I can see upgrades, but could these have been in the field?

Any way.... Look closer under all 4 corners of your rear sight, note the style staking or lack of and let us know.
OK?

Ch-P777

P.S. Had a nephews Grad Party today in Northville.

[Clash77]

Nice! Could that be HI sideways?

It certainly looks to be that way. I can't imagine what else it would be. I'm a little upset it's not a Trimble stock, but I suppose the stock may have been switched during a re-arsenal possibly

[Clash77]

Have you tried every position possible looking for a Inland Crossed cannons stamp on the Right rear side/ Just about 1-2" forward of the oval cut oiler slot???
Look Close........ I think you'll find a piece of it.
Oh, BTW Looking for a Faint Crossed Cannons stamp is 3rd or 4th on the list....

Cleaned up very nice.
Did you copy down all the parts markings and types?

I think I may have located fragments of the crossed cannons. About an inch or so from the oiler cutout, about level with the bottom of the cutout. Is that correct placement for the crossed cannons?

That was my mistake on the punch mark thing. I saw it on the bolt too, so I assumed...

I'm working on the markings and types for all the parts now actually.
Inland Type III bolt
IBM Type II slide
Magazine catch appears to be marked "WA" just above the "M"
Rear sight has an "H" inside of a shield
Front sight has the "Z" or "N"
The hammer is marked "HI"
Trigger guard is Winchester I think. Though it has a "C" and a "U" stamped into it, so I'm not sure

I don't see any punch type (crater) stake marks to tighten your sight to the dovetails of the receiver.
Can see the 1 chisel type stake mark on the frt right side.
Even though the metal that was in that stock has been thru a aresenal rebuild...
Was it your current carbine metal?
I can see upgrades, but could these have been in the field?

Any way.... Look closer under all 4 corners of your rear sight, note the style staking or lack of and let us know.
OK?

What exactly do you mean by that?