My favorite post war stock

[RCS]

Photo of my favorite post war stock - and it is birch too

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[daveboy]

lovely

[browningautorifle]

Very nice. I remember when Numrich had those by the metric dozen. All brand new.

[RCS]

Thanks Jim, This stock did not come from Numrich, it was a replacement stock and a gift from my 1st Sgt when I was an armorer. There were some nice M14 stocks with this pattern too. I was never able to find matching handguards until a few years later.

[Joe W]

I have a similar marked birch stock that I got from DCM on a IHC in 1984. Not near as pretty as Roberts but I haven't done anything to it other than a bit of linseed oil. Afraid I would mess it up. It is now on a 5.8 SA and the IHC has the correct stock. I believe the birch stock was made by Overton.



Another picture of the same stock.

[RCS]

Joe, You are correct, it is an Overton stock. Mine is without any proof, only used BLO over the years. I will look for a photo of my favorite pre-war stock. Robert

[Joe W]

Robert, The only marking on my stock is the plain "P" proof without circle, no DAS. That is some great looking wood you have. You were very lucky to be able to find such nice matching handguards. Joe

[RCS]

Joe, I could be wrong, but I seem to remember that the birch replacement M1 stocks were around for a while before the birch handguards. Most of the birch handguards were also without any fancy wood.

Photos are of a Winchester fancy walnut front handguard, very difficult to find - something like this you only find by accident.

[RCS]

Pre war fancy wood is difficult to find, some of the better examples are from the Winchester production. This deluxe wood either came from their custom shop or was destined to be sent there.

[cgroc09]

Very nice. Beautiful stocks. I especially like the one that is not modified. Ya just don't see them much anymore.