Gun show cartouche

[aspen80]

Hello,

I was at a local gun show and saw an M1 sitting in the rack with this cartouche on the stock.
It didn't sell and may well be at the next one. What do you experts think, is it OK?

Thanks


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Had it on CMP with a lot of lookers but no opinions

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[Orlando]

It would help if you got a better up close pic of it

[Mark in Rochester]

looking at the picture it appears that the pores in the wood are not filled also the corner of the wood appears sharp but the metal finish on the receiver looks worn makes me cautious about the wood

[aspen80]

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If I can get this pic to come up maybe it will be better.
Someone went through a lot of trouble to impress the a rear sight knob over the top of the cartouche.

[Rick B]

I see nothing wrong with it from that picture. I tried to find bad in it but cannot although I would like a clearer picture to be 100% sure. Rick B

[browningautorifle]

Someone went through a lot of trouble to impress the a rear sight knob

Probably some boob carelessly transporting several rifles together. Too bad too...

[Live4therut]

Probably some boob carelessly transporting several rifles together. Too bad too...

Exactly, I have a completely original 1943 GAW that has a few windage knob marks in it from the rifle beside it.

[browningautorifle]

1943 GAW that has a few windage knob marks

I've seen some with Op handle dings...tragic. Of course in service this is almost forgivable, frown upon but forgivable.

[Bob Seijas]

Unlikely while in service, probably when shipped in bulk. CMP crates of rifles all thrown together, LOTS of op rod and sight knob dings in wood.

[Diesel Tech]

So how many cartouches were used in M1 production? and in what order? Thanks