Is this type I band real?

**painter777** · 07-22-2009 02:15 PM

Don't drink Harlan.....
But I'm sitting....Siatic nerve pinched....hurts like hell. Doc gave me a shot this morning, lasted all of about 30 minutes :-(

I asked the seller for pics of the top and asked if he had replaced the screw. Curious at what he'll do.
For $35 I'd take it for now until I could find a real one....if possible.

Charlie

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**Harlan (Deceased)** · 07-22-2009 02:36 PM

Charlie,

FWIW, I think if you ever see one of these repro bands in person you'll know it in a heartbeat. I bought one (on purpose) for my son's re-enacting repro M1A1 icon

stock, so I had a chance to see how poor they look in person. Finish wrong, don't fit correctly, screw head wrong, and threads are even different.

**Harlan (Deceased)** · 07-22-2009 02:50 PM

Sorry to hear about the nerve. I hear it hurts a lot. (I was sending my last post at the same time yours came in)

Yes, try to get this guy to send you a good photo just for the heck of it. The part may have been faked like that when he bought it. I hope they don't start coming from the Chinese with markings on them. They've been faking 1903 sight hoods with 'US' markings etched for a few years and the photos on ebay will look OK sometimes in photos.

GOOG LUCK on your search for a good band!
I would have rather GIVEN you my Rockola just for you to have the band, rather than my ex-wife pawning it for $300

**JimF4M1s (Deceased)** · 07-22-2009 04:17 PM

Harlan,
That's one of the (many I'm sure) reasons she is the EX wife.
I hope in time you will be able to rebuild your collection.
Jim

Charlie, I don't know if I would waste money on that band, just to throw away later when you find one you want.

**Harlan (Deceased)** · 07-22-2009 04:27 PM

I agree with both statements Jim.

~Harlan

**tjl** · 07-22-2009 04:27 PM

I could have sworn that the 1 UR band I saw was marked on the band
T

**painter777** · 07-23-2009 04:34 PM

seller sent me more pics. 3 round welds. It's a repro not worth taking the time to post the pictures.

Charlie

**Curt** · 07-23-2009 04:59 PM

How can you tell the screw is fake?

**painter777** · 07-23-2009 05:48 PM

to flat and the contour of the top is wrong. just doesn't match the real GI ones. Look closely at a real one you'll see. I hope this made sense.

Charlie

**Curt** · 07-23-2009 07:39 PM

I gotta dig some carbines out and look tonight.

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