First Winchester

[painter777]

From a bulk purchase of stocks I had a NPM stock that had a hole on each side, located in the same area as yours.
I assumed it might have been from some type of Bi-Pod. I gave it to someone that used Aqua Glass (?). It came out ok.

With your picture magnified I might have imagined seeing a box near your oiler slot......... Thinking it might be whats left of a RIA over EB stamp... But IDK

Any plans to Deep clean the wood?

Any sign of a small ordnance bomb near the recoil plate?
We've seen this little bomb stamp on many RIA/EB stamped stocks.... See 2nd picture.

How long is the barrel channel?

Number of holes under the butt plate?
https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=73123

Any letter or numbers stamped on the inner wood bridge or right inside rail?

Does it have the extra support cut under the recoil plate ledge? (see 1st picture)

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[hett75]

So i picked up one of the Royal Tiger M1 carbines Through Classic Firearms and paid more than i should have but ended very Happy. So i believe it`s fairly low number 1,145,XXX. The rifle was sold at a discount because they listed a cracked stock. Mine has a hole in it. It came with a scruff of a sling left behind held in place with a piece of driftwood or a mummified finger? The barrel and receiver metal is in remarkable condition. And the bore is amazing. I don`t have a muzzle gauge but a cartridge wont go closer than 1/8" from going all the way into the muzzle. I don`t know how such a nice rifle ended up with such a POS stock but i love it. Can anyone tell me an approximate manufacture date?

You've picked up a nice rifle

[M1 C FAN]

I am more than pleased with what I got. I paid alot for an imported rifle but they are getting harder to find everyday. She shoots flawlessly. I am really hooked on Winchester service rifles now days. Painter777 I will have to check all those cool details. I can almost imagine a suspicious mark here and there that i would like to be something beside Tank Tracks. So 3 1/2" barrel channel. three holes under butt plate. I would like to think it has a square corner near the oiler hole?? It has a Inland Trigger housing with Winchester Hammer haven`t disassembled more. Very nice Winchester Barrel. I am very happy with Classic Firearms.

[M1 C FAN]

I really do like the stock i imagine the hole is where they used it to fight off a lion. No ammo. ever used in it. I really like the mummified finger holding the sling.

[DaveHH]

The metal looks good, no pits, could be all Win?
Charlie: Is that a weird ordnance ball? I know a lot about obscure ordnance balls on Win Barrels.

[M1 C FAN]

No rust anywhere except the tiniest bit on the barrel band. I can`t imagine how the stock got so bad and the metal stayed so nice? All i know is the Rifles Gods were smiling on me when Classic sent me such a great example hiding in such a Cruddy old stock. I really do love the stock it has character. But i also had an OLD thing just leaning around waiting for a gal to wear it.

[USGI]

Here's one that just sold on GB with 74 pictures. I'm glad I got my Winchester when I did! - Bob

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/921234840

[M1 C FAN]

I just have an issue with Winchester Service rifles in general right now. It looks nice next to the 1917. I really want a Winchester M1 Garand now to go with my 52 Springfield. But This is the first double in my collection... I`M new. It sets nice with my IBM.

[painter777]

I'm glad I got my Winchester when I did! - Bob

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/921234840

GIBob,
At $1450 it's still cheaper than the recent Import stamped more expensive ones.
Been seeing some commercials nearly fetching this much with some extras included.
Funny they have no mention of there being a CC stamp and the sling well being marked OI.

Pics 2 and 3: Look like a cut down Hi-Wood to you ?
I think maybe so, by also taking in to account the notch line ups between the stock and hand guard.

[DaveHH]

The Gunbroker rifle is a bargain at $1400 if you are on the Left coast.