Inglis Hi Power shoulder stock. Real, or memorex?

[browningautorifle]

The real stocks have C broad arrow and the metal is marked JI I think. I don't have one here to prove it right now.

[Brian Dick]

That one doesn't look like a reproduction to me. I'd guess it's one from the factory sans the usual markings. I've had a dozen or so originals dated 1944 and 1945 and a few of the good quality reproductions. Some of the reproductions are definitely "spot on" but there's one problem. None of the ones I've seen were walnut. They're stained hardwood.

[Hal O'Peridol]

Took the stock to the HAC show today in Burnaby. Got it confirmed as an original stock. Missing markings were a subject of debate. Thanks for the help guys.

[Rickvz]

In case anyone reads this old thread, I weighed what I believe are two original Inglis wood holsters (based on known location back to about 1950 or so) and got 584 and 618 grams. I read the walnut is thought to be heavier than the Chinese wood.
Also I noticed many fakes have the markings laser etched into the wood rather than pressed with a tool.
Any comments?

[Hal O'Peridol]

Laser etching is "too perfect" if you know what I mean.