US Model 1917 with pretty wood

[breakeyp]

Nothing spectacular, odd or rare but I think the wood is neat.

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[usabaker]

Nothing spectacular, odd or rare but I think the wood is neat.

I wonder if they just cleaned the years of grit, grime, and old oil away.

[henry r]

Lovely.

[RCS]

I seem to remember there were a few M1917 rifles with the serial number 1 anyone recall ?

[browningautorifle]

That wood looks like some of the late replacement Birch wood I bought for M1 rifles. Same color and figure...

[breakeyp]

I seem to remember there were a few M1917 rifles with the serial number 1 anyone recall ?

A two digit rifle was massaged to serial #1 at OGCA about 15 years ago. Serial number placement revealed the fake. I image it is still out there.

[fjruple]

Jim--
Seems to be a WWII replacement birch stock. Sometimes you get a very nice grain in the wood.

[browningautorifle]

WWII replacement

Yes, that was my thought. I just didn't say it very well...