Fake inspection stamp?

[Bob Seijas]

Man, that's nice work, Rick -- thanks!

[mike radford]

One thing to remember when looking at a rifle is to look at the whole. If everything on the rifle looks consistent in quality and condition, finish is original, etc. there is a good chance that the rifle and cartouche are original. Look at the forest as well as the tree.

A complete set of pics of this rifle would be nice. It appears to be an exceptional example. What we can see is a super nice original looking receiver, finish and serial number. To see such a nice stock and cartouche on a nice original condition original finish rifle would not be a huge surprise.

[Patrick Chadwick]

I'm sorry Rick, but now you've lost me with the Mix´nMatch photos. In the last post, what is genuine and what is fake?

[Rick B]

I was showing how exact the two "Real authentic" stamping's are and how they line up over each other. Rick B

[CanadaCollector]

Sorry with the delay here are pictures of the rest of my Garand. Also, thanks Rick B for allowing me a sigh of relief.

[EdG]

CanadaCollector, I can't quite make out your bolt heat lot. Is it -2SA RE4D?

Also, more importantly, is your stock long channel with the dimple in the stock ferrule? The dimple is a small punch that does not pierce the metal of the ferrule.

Could you post a pic showing the throat and the ferrule? Also, a pic of the receiver heat lot? Thanks.

Is the follower marked with an 8 in the center?

[browningautorifle]

thanks Rick B for allowing me a sigh of relief.

Sorry for the false start here, we just don't see many cartouches here in Canada...Very nice rifle too...

[Rick B]

An issue I see on these rifles is that when they were brought back into the states they were stripped down and cleaned. Many of the stocks were switched around so you will not have the correct long channels on early and later will show long channels. This is one thing to consider when looking at Lend Lease rifles. Also the Large Crossed Cannons and Small will show up on both long and short as they were uses side by side at the time of manufacturer. Rick B

[Joe W]

Beautiful looking rifle. I had asked for pictures but missed Page 2.

[Joe W]

While the crossed cannons are weak, this stock is an example of a SHORT channel stock with LARGE crossed cannons. Rick has already confirmed that it is not a fake.