Noticed a couple odd things about an M1A1 for sale online.

[lboos]

I am new to the M1A1 stock, but with what you say and the great pic's you have shown I will have to agree with you, look's like a lot is wrong with that gun, good job.

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[HDSledge]

I am new to the M1A1 stock, but with what you say and the great pic's you have shown I will have to agree with you, look's like a lot is wrong with that gun, good job.

Thanks lboos. Now that I am also convinced I feel kinda bad for whoever is bidding. Someone did a fair job putting it together but the fine details give it away. I am sure it is still worth a pretty penny since almost everything else looks ok. Now I understand what everyone has been saying about the market for these. You have to be extremely aware of fine details since many more are out there than were originally built I have been told. How much is the price difference between a legit M1A1 paratrooper and a regular M1?

Hey Bill take another look at the details. Here is a pic of a the stock folded. The one pictured above doesn't fit. Can't be original. Below is a pic of the recoil plate cap on the one for sale. No way that was passed by ordinance inspectors. That has to be an aftermarket repro part or the stock is. No way they came off the line together.




Flying1Dulk: The top pic in post #1 is a reference pic from uscarbinecal30 showing a milled cutout, the rest are of the for sale gun. In post #2 my gun is on the top in the pics and the for sale gun is on the bottom.

[HDSledge]

Mine is the inset. Mark is also shown on the reference pic in post #1.

[HDSledge]

Buttplate. Mine on top. The for sale one below has finer casting and a fatter rounded edge. Most evident at far right in the pic.