Questions on a Standard Products

[dnikkor]

I'm looking at a nice Standard Products with early features and a nice parkerized finish but a few question marks as to how original it is.

Serial number is 2095026 with an Underwood barrel dated 11/43. Can anybody narrow down the manufacturing date?

It has a fabricated trigger housing marked ST, but War Baby! says this wasn't in use until 1/15/44. Any thoughts if this is incorrect for this carbine?

Stock is low wood SH-B with a SH-B marked handguard. It does have a O.G. re-arsenal mark. Butt plate is correct. Wood is nice with just a few dings.

Push safety is unmarked and appears correct as is op rod, trigger. Seer is marked RI, which I believe to be a replacement.

It has a Type 2 unmarked front band, which may be correct if carbine is late enough. No bayonet band marks on barrel.

The rear flip sight is an unmarked except for the "S" on the left. Again, this should be in the realm of possibilities as far as my limited knowledge is concerned. The finish though shows a little more wear and does not match the rest of the carbine and I think I see evidence of round staking marks barely visible under the base plate of the sight but can't remember if round is correct for flip sights.

I can get the carbine for $750 plus tax, which does not sound too bad even if it has been re-arsenaled or even put together. Photos are not an option at this stage, but they had no problems with me partially stripping it.

Your opinions will be appreciated.

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