M1 Carbine stocks - Arsenal box of ten, still filled with five

[browningautorifle]

Looks like someone collected a group of five different inspector marks on replacement stocks...

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[Promo]

Looks like someone collected a group of five different inspector marks on replacement stocks...

Actually .. it is these five stocks which were never used, they came in that box. The box had contained 10 stocks, as stated on the outside, when the former owner bought it, still sealed. So not what someone collected, but how the arsenal packed them.

[browningautorifle]

So not what someone collected, but how the arsenal packed them.

Interesting how they're all different, not one inspector stamped.

[W5USMC]

Interesting how they're all different, not one inspector stamped.

From different arsenals.
BA/JPL- Benicia Arsenal
AAM & AAG- Augusta Arsenal
RIA/EB- Rock Island

My guess all the arsenal's spares were collected, re-packed and eventually ended up at Red River Army Depot. Damn shame that they were all converted to M2 configuration.

@Bob, think the blood stain story is just BS!

[USGI]

Actually .. it is these five stocks which were never used, they came in that box.

Actually, most of those five (if not all) were used since they show acceptance stamps by the U.S. government placed at the time they left the factories as complete new M1 Carbines. Some have acceptance stamps applied later as "rebuilds" at various arsenals as noted by Wayne. I think I see both types of barrel band imprints in the picture that shows the five in the box. Possibly, they would have been OK for use on guard duty, such as SAC bases, etc. but the early stocks without the "pot belly" are already pretty weak before having the bridge milled out. I've got an NPM stock with a similar stain, but likely from something other than blood. - Bob

[Promo]

Actually, most of those five (if not all) were used since they show acceptance stamps by the U.S. government placed at the time they left the factories as complete new M1icon Carbines.

I think we are still talking of different things. What I had intended to say is that the five stocks this box came with, they were put in there by RRAD. Five of them got pulled for there was need for them. Yes, there is a huge variety in. I do know they are all mixed (and btw, if you look close you'll also see the I cut stock has not only been remilled to M2 configuration, but also "upgraded" to lowwood".


Personally I think maybe the used stocks that were still serviceable were re-milled to M2 (and lowwood) at RRAD and then put into boxes of 10 each. This is one of these boxes.