Repro M1A1 folding stocks?

[andy_ita]

i have a real one..... lol

[jlkonn]

My dad and I bought one at the Houston gunshow at the AstroHall around 1974.
The pistol grip has the Rock Island stamp, brass rivets, leather on the wire frame. It all appears correct except there are no casting numbers on the front side of the buttplate. For that reason I have been told it's a reproduction but I have often wondered what the demand was back then. Any ideas?
Thanks!
JLK

[andy_ita]

any pics?

[jlkonn]

Andy, no I'm sorry. The stock is buried deep in the safe.
It may be a good weekend project to dig it out and take some pix
to find out once and for all what it is.
Thanks!
JLK

[shadycon]

i have a real one..... lol

So do I!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[exotic-toys]

So do I!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Show offs!

[goo]

it is my understanding that m1 carbine paratrooper stocks are unlegal in the great state of new york.
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http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...8&d=1226278970
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http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...9&d=1226278970
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parachutes are probably against the law here, too.
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AIRBORNE JOKE

No Ears

The old Airborne Colonel had distinguished himself in combat, but unfortunately he was wounded -- both of his ears were blown off. As a decorated hero, however, the Army allowed him to remain on active duty. One day, the colonel was part in charge of a selection board to determine whether or not potential E-7s would become First Sergeants.

The next day he had set up three interviews. The first candidate was a leg. He knew everything he needed to and was very interesting. At the end of the interview, the colonel asked him, "Do you notice anything different about me?" And the soldier answered, "Why yes sir, I couldn't help but notice you have no ears." The Airborne Colonel got very angry and threw him out.

The second interview was with a female, and came from an Air Assault unit. He asked her the same question, "Do you notice anything different about me?" and she replied: "Well, sir, you have no ears." The colonel again was upset and tossed her out.

The third and last interview was a paratrooper. He was with a sharp soldier with an immaculate uniform. He was smart. He was rugged and no-nonsense and he seemed to be a better soldier than the first two put together. The Airborne Colonel was anxious, but went ahead and asked the soldier the same question: "Do you notice anything different about me?" And to his surprise, the soldier answered: "Yes sir. You wear contact lenses." The colonel was shocked, and said, "What an incredibly observant young man. How in the world did you know that?"

The young paratrooper fell off his chair laughing hysterically and replied, "Well, it's pretty
damn hard to wear glasses with no friggin ears!"

[ralfus]

Thats an awesome joke!

I bought a repro for a friends carbine last year. His father was 17th Airborne and carried an M1a1. We didn't like the blued metal or the sort of suede cheekpiece.
I parked the metal and found an old set of leather chaps, well worn and the right thickness for a cheekpiece. Modified some brake rivets and put it all back together. It looked much more authentic when done.