Help...what kind of stock do I have?

[ob'98]

This is a 'scant' stock that has no cartouche or any stampings at all on it. It has a rectangle instead of half circle cut for the cutoff and there is no cut for the bolt handle. I am hoping someone will recognize the rectangle relief for the cuttoff. Thanks.

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[Jeff L]

It looks like you got a stock made by "Rosie the stock maker" on her first day at the plant during WW2. Either that or an odd knock off.

-Jeff L

[PeteDavis]

There is no cut for the bolt handle. Does it have a cut for the A3 handguard ring??? If not, and I bet it doesn't, I am betting SA. C'mon JB and clear this up.

PD

[Rick the Librarian]

Looks like a faint S. I've seen some Scant stocks that look like they were carved with a kid's first jacknife (by the kid!).

[ob'98]

There is no cut for the bolt handle. Does it have a cut for the A3 handguard ring??? If not, and I bet it doesn't, I am betting SA. C'mon JB and clear this up.

PD

Could it be a Post-War replacement stock?

Here is a photo of the rear area of handguard. Is this the area you mean?

[PeteDavis]

Yes I stand corrected.

[Chuckindenver]

Amarican Billiard and Bowling Ball stock.

[Jeff L]

Must have been the lowest bidder as shown in the workmanship.

-Jeff L

[ob'98]

A little research and a little reading tells me this is a REPLACEMENT STOCK. It has a buttplate, upper band retainer and a lower sling swivel on it so it must have been on a gun at one time. The metal parts that are still on it are blue and not parked.... Sounds like someone's project?

[Rick the Librarian]

ALL Scant stocks were "replacement stocks" (except for some used as originals on M1903A4s).