Un-quality resortation-Before foto

**wtmr** · 11-13-2011 01:53 PM

I have found to have a quality resortation one has to start with a proverbial gem. I got lucky on this one--it had fantastic underwood stock on it. It took a while but found nice stock, stock I have on it needs improved on slightly but it is what it is. I prefer original guns but have learned not to pass up restorable gems. Some folks look at at destroying history when you restore but when you can really make one to its ww2 glory is neat to do. I have left a marker that will always stick out to a experienced collector. Lets see if someone here nails it! I believe all parts to be of original finish and ww2 origin.

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**mpd1978** · 11-13-2011 03:55 PM

.....is it the faint type 2 or 3 barrel band marks on the nose of the stock?

**wtmr** · 11-13-2011 05:15 PM

no, no bonus points yet-it has a faint type two but could be sanded easily but I left as was

**mpd1978** · 11-13-2011 06:17 PM

...could it be the round vs x staking on the flipper pin?

**wtmr** · 11-13-2011 06:32 PM

no again

**frankderrico** · 11-13-2011 06:54 PM

Hello Marcus, I just came in from working on a real nice RMC I cut stock. It's almost done and will post some pics in the A.M.
Is it the small punch on the front right dovetail and sight?

JAWAG.....Frank

**shadycon** · 11-13-2011 09:13 PM

What's the little notch in front of the slide? Is the handguard or stock notched? Nice looking carbine!!!!!!!!!!!!1

**USGI** · 11-13-2011 09:29 PM

.... is it the marks near the muzzle of the barrel from reinstalling the front sight? .... or maybe the stake marks on the left side of the dovetail for the rear sight - I haven't seen that before?

**wtmr** · 11-13-2011 09:37 PM

no--something else-most of your thoughts are correct minor imperfections vs a true original but all is possible except maybe and just most likely what has not been observed yet-we all know the rear sight is not orig to gun--sometimes one has to look at the trees to see the woods

**CrossedCannons** · 11-13-2011 10:15 PM

How can we tell the rear sight is not original to the gun? What about that bayonet lug?

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