USMC Re-Arsenal (Alleged!) Pics: Take Two

[Rick the Librarian]

I've seen all varieties of Scant stocks, as far as quality. Some look like they were turned out by a beginning 5th grade woodworking class. I have seen others which, like Bob's, had every bit as much quality as pre-WWII Type C stocks.

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[Lancebear]

Hey Rick,

I have two scants on rifles. Both Springfield and real fine. What other manufacturers made scants? Remington and SC perhaps?

Death to bad guys,

LB

[Rick the Librarian]

Springfield, Keystone and (I think?) American Bowling and Billiard?

[JGaynor]

Springfield, Keystone and (I think?) American Bowling and Billiard?

and I believe Milton Bradley.

regards,

Jim

[xs hedspace]

I just got a RI 03 that has the USMC Sedgley barrel(6-41 date), S/N on bolt, but the stock is straight grip, no grooves, and no inspectors marks. Has Hatcher hole, extra hole in bottom of bolt. 312xxx ser#. Gun show dealer with table full of 03s claimed I had a spare parts gun, but I suspect he wanted it cheap. Any body help on this?? Stock looks like it has been there a long time-cosmo around the metal parts, but minty surface wise.

[John Beard]

I just got a RI 03 that has the USMC Sedgley barrel(6-41 date), S/N on bolt, but the stock is straight grip, no grooves, and no inspectors marks. Has Hatcher hole, extra hole in bottom of bolt. 312xxx ser#. Gun show dealer with table full of 03s claimed I had a spare parts gun, but I suspect he wanted it cheap. Any body help on this?? Stock looks like it has been there a long time-cosmo around the metal parts, but minty surface wise.

Your description matches that of a WWII USMC-issue service rifle. Congratulations!

J.B.

p.s.,

I would be grateful if you would e-mail me the complete serial number for my data base. Thanks!

[xs hedspace]

Sorry, senior moment---S/N is 321xxx, and the buttplate is smooth, except for a checkered trap. Stock has maybe 3 slight dings in it, but the front sight band looks like somebody had a hard time taking off the sight cover!