Should I Have Passed On This Inland?

[painter777]

GIBOB,
In CCNL #32 June 1979,
The one that JB Powers searched thru the bushel of front sights.
SI milled were found. Reported having the rear bevel inside the outer ears (like yours).
On page 6, in the chart, last column it's noted Inland, Spring 1943.
Your Staking matches the marked style in the staking column.

I believe these were made by Simpro Mfg. Co. Who also made sights for IBM and Underwood.... Maybe NPM also, these include Type I and Type II when applicable.

Note: Though there were no pictures I found a post of a Bavarian return where the marking read IS with the barrel up right. It didn't state if it was a Type I or II.
With your S up on the ridge, I'd be looking for a light 'I' impression on either side.

With your picture blown way up, I think it may be stamped up side down. Being IS with barrel up. This from looking at the style of the S and a slight crush on the LEFT EDGE OR THE RIDGE.

5 SI sights were found in that bushel, I'd rate them as being rare.

?? You sure that's a OI stock? Can you see inside the sling well?

Per CCNL #346
UI Swivels with and without Serifs were reported in your range.
SI front sights (Ridged and Flat base) reported from 34,512 - 564,718
You can thank Chris A for this Masterpiece!

Later, Race is on....

[USGI]

I'm starting to get the idea you're pretty serious about this stuff! That helps a bunch. I'll try getting a better picture of that sight. Here's one of the sling well - if you look close you can see I'd already tried pounding (mutilating) the sling and still couldn't get the oiler to tilt out. I think that's the way they got it in there - the oiler slot has been tapered a bit at the bottom. What do you think about the bull-nose hand guard - common on an Inland, or no? I think I have to wait until the end of the month to catch a race on network TV here. It's getting pretty hard to pick a winner these days! Thanks! - Bob

[DaveHH]

It would be nice to have the receiver/barrel out of the stock so we could see the shadow at the point of assembly barrel/receiver and the side of the receiver where they stopped sandblasting and the area there. It looks like in that one photo you see what looks to be the area of interest.The parts swap wouldn't concern me in the slightest it could be a field modification for a good reason. I'd love to have a six pound trigger on any carbine I have.
It is a nice gun.

[browningautorifle]

already tried pounding (mutilating) the sling

I don't understand what the worry about that Uncle Mikes sling is. It's a commonly available sling, Brownells retails them. I'd cut it and be away with it, then you can put the correct one on. Cut it across the back side of the oiler and it'll come away clean.

[USGI]

It looks like in that one photo you see what looks to be the area of interest.

Dave, I'll try to get those pictures - will not be as easy as the one for Charlie, though. That "shooter" IBM of mine that you liked years ago, has a trigger pull around 5 to 5-1/2. Thanks! - Bob

[USGI]

It's a commonly available sling, Brownells retails them.

Jim: Don't know if you've bought one lately but they're not US made now - don't think they have been for a long time. The last good one I had was for a Mini-30 about 20 years ago. Right now, I feel like I should leave this one on there - wish I had new keepers for it, though. This one isn't marked "Uncle Mikes" anywhere on it like the one I had before, but both hooks are marked: JAPAN. Not sure if you're suggesting I put on a leather sling (would have to be a thinner one) or a WWII sling? As you probably know, they're not commonly available anymore! - Bob

[painter777]

I'm starting to get the idea you're pretty serious about this stuff!

As serious as I am about sticking a Fuel Injected Crate motor and up graded transmission in that old Ford of yours.
And using that Leather Sling for a tie down in the bed !!

Take $15,000 and 1 USGI C Tip Sling for it?
I'll have it picked up at the end of your drive way.

[browningautorifle]

a WWII sling

The proper sling, I know someone here must have one spare. As for the leather one, I've cut more than a couple off just because it was easier than trying to wrestle with it. It's a one inch military style is all. Nothing you couldn't live without I'm sure...

This is what it looked like... https://www.brownells.com/shooting-a...prod25729.aspx

[lboos]

Remove the varnish, and cut that leather sling at the back, and put on the correct one, [as BAR said].

[jond41403]

Remove the varnish, and cut that leather sling at the back, and put on the correct one, [as BAR said].

I believe he wants to leave it mainly untouched since the Navy vets are the ones who applied the varnish. I would do the same if it were mine. I know exactly how he feels, I have items from Jim Flavin that are still wrapped up with post-it notes just like he sent them to me. I won't even unwrap them because he was the last one to wrap them up. Much like Bob's varnished stock, they will remain that way as long as I own them anyhow. Some things are more prized by where they came from more than the actual object itself