+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 7 1 2 3 ... LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 69

Thread: Late War Inland, Underwood rebuild

Click here to increase the font size Click here to reduce the font size
  1. #1
    Legacy Member imarangemaster's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Last On
    09-19-2023 @ 12:24 AM
    Location
    Northern California
    Posts
    3,308
    Local Date
    03-28-2024
    Local Time
    07:43 AM

    Late War Inland, Underwood rebuild

    This gorgeous carbine really deserves its own thread. The stock is the cleanest stock I have ever had, and was probably new when put on during rebuild. Metal wear is minimal. From the makeup of the parts, it is possible that when Underwood rebuilt it after the war, they stamped the Inland slid and put it in a new old stock SG stock with U rebuild stamp.

    NO THE SG STOCK IS NOT FOR SALE OR TRADE! It is part of this carbine's history.

    Inland with Serial number 6400389. The barrel is Inland dated 11-44 which seems about right. It has a Type III rear sight "I.R. Co" stamped, which appears to be correct and original, a Type III band and lug "KI" which would be original. The bore is bright and muzzle crown is crisp. Did not have a gauge or M2 ball to check, but it looks awesome.

    It has an Inland trigger housing is a type 5 with the vertical Inland stamp.
    Hammer is either HI or NI, indistinct, mag catch is Type 3 stamped HI, and safety is Type 3 push safety, unmarked.

    The bolt is Type 3 round, stamped A.I. and blued with wear, which would also be correct. The slide is a Type V with Inland part number inside and large U Underwood rebuild randomly stamped on the bottom of the box.

    The stock is pristine. It has SG in a box and crossed cannons on the right side. It has an Underwood rebuild stamp ".U." just behind the wrist on the left side, and an X and some other letters in the sling well.

    More to come. In almost 40 years of using, shooting and having M1icon Carbines, this is bar far the nicest I have ever owned. It surpasses the 1943 "correct" Inland I got from the family of a retired Army officer who served in the ETO in WW 2!

    .











    Information
    Warning: This is a relatively older thread
    This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current.

  2. # ADS
    Friends and Sponsors
    Join Date
    October 2006
    Location
    Milsurps.Com
    Posts
    All Threads
    A Collector's View - The SMLE Short Magazine Lee Enfield 1903-1989. It is 300 8.5x11 inch pages with 1,000+ photo’s, most in color, and each book is serial-numbered.  Covering the SMLE from 1903 to the end of production in India in 1989 it looks at how each model differs and manufacturer differences from a collecting point of view along with the major accessories that could be attached to the rifle. For the record this is not a moneymaker, I hope just to break even, eventually, at $80/book plus shipping.  In the USA shipping is $5.00 for media mail.  I will accept PayPal, Zelle, MO and good old checks (and cash if you want to stop by for a tour!).  CLICK BANNER to send me a PM for International pricing and shipping. Manufacturer of various vintage rifle scopes for the 1903 such as our M73G4 (reproduction of the Weaver 330C) and Malcolm 8X Gen II (Unertl reproduction). Several of our scopes are used in the CMP Vintage Sniper competition on top of 1903 rifles. Brian Dick ... BDL Ltd. - Specializing in British and Commonwealth weapons Specializing in premium ammunition and reloading components. Your source for the finest in High Power Competition Gear. Here at T-bones Shipwrighting we specialise in vintage service rifle: re-barrelling, bedding, repairs, modifications and accurizing. We also provide importation services for firearms, parts and weapons, for both private or commercial businesses.
     

  3. #2
    Legacy Member imarangemaster's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Last On
    09-19-2023 @ 12:24 AM
    Location
    Northern California
    Posts
    3,308
    Local Date
    03-28-2024
    Local Time
    07:43 AM
    Thread Starter
    My understanding it was from an elderly gentleman's estate in our county (in northern California). He apparently had over 18 Carbines, all prime contractors and some variations. I believe this is the last one from the estate.

    It would be a mortal sin at least to separate the stock from the carbine. I have a feeling it came into Underwood with a bad stock, was inspected, stamped, and then put in a NOS SG stock with a Winchester recoil plate. Oh, by the way, the Handguard is a correct Type 3 four rivet, with an IO stamp.

  4. Avoid Ads - Become a Contributing Member - Click HERE
  5. #3
    Legacy Member imarangemaster's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Last On
    09-19-2023 @ 12:24 AM
    Location
    Northern California
    Posts
    3,308
    Local Date
    03-28-2024
    Local Time
    07:43 AM
    Thread Starter
    My friend who also works at my buddy's gunshop took it to his property and test fired a couple magazines through it. He said it was dead nuts on at 50-75 yards Yes, this will be a shooter for me. I don't believe in safe queens.

    I do think, however, that it is so nice that I will probably used my 581 Series Stainless Mini-14 shooting MK262 MOD1 77 grainers for my home defensive carbine!

  6. #4
    Contributing Member Singer B's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2019
    Last On
    Yesterday @ 04:14 PM
    Location
    Desert Hot Springs, California
    Posts
    1,053
    Real Name
    Walt Meyer
    Local Date
    03-28-2024
    Local Time
    07:43 AM
    The ".U." stamp on the wrist is pretty cool. I had not seen that before! Thank you for teaching me something today.

  7. #5
    Advisory Panel
    USGI's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Last On
    @
    Location
    Oregon, USA
    Age
    78
    Posts
    2,187
    Real Name
    Bob
    Local Date
    03-28-2024
    Local Time
    05:43 AM
    Did it come with a buttplate? Interesting that the number on the slide is on the inside of the box, believe they are usually on the outside. My brother has a pretty nice 6.41M Inland that came from the CMPicon for $495 in 2007. That one has a Type 2 rear and "R" marked front sight. His barrel date is 11-44 just like yours. Here's a pic of the slide on it. - Bob

  8. #6
    Legacy Member imarangemaster's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Last On
    09-19-2023 @ 12:24 AM
    Location
    Northern California
    Posts
    3,308
    Local Date
    03-28-2024
    Local Time
    07:43 AM
    Thread Starter
    I stand corrected, the part number was on the outside of the box on the slide.. Senior moment.

  9. #7
    Legacy Member HOOKED ON HISTORY's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Last On
    Yesterday @ 06:06 PM
    Location
    MS/USA
    Posts
    3,991
    Local Date
    03-28-2024
    Local Time
    07:43 AM
    Nice rifle.
    Your Inland looks very similar to my Standard Products which appears to be a late war that perhaps never saw service and was upgraded (sights Bayo lug etc...) rather than rebuilt.
    Mine came from a similar home with many others carbines to keep him company.

  10. Thank You to HOOKED ON HISTORY For This Useful Post:


  11. #8
    Legacy Member Bruce McAskill's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Last On
    01-17-2023 @ 09:10 PM
    Posts
    1,880
    Local Date
    03-28-2024
    Local Time
    07:43 AM
    This is a nice Inland that has been rebuilt. The U on the outside of the box is just an inspection stamp used by Inland. You have a nice one IM.

  12. Thank You to Bruce McAskill For This Useful Post:


  13. #9
    Legacy Member imarangemaster's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Last On
    09-19-2023 @ 12:24 AM
    Location
    Northern California
    Posts
    3,308
    Local Date
    03-28-2024
    Local Time
    07:43 AM
    Thread Starter
    Quote Originally Posted by USGI View Post
    Did it come with a buttplate? Interesting that the number on the slide is on the inside of the box, believe they are usually on the outside. My brother has a pretty nice 6.41M Inland that came from the CMPicon for $495 in 2007. That one has a Type 2 rear and "R" marked front sight. His barrel date is 11-44 just like yours. Here's a pic of the slide on it. - Bob
    Yes, it has a very clean buttplate, which came in a bag with the screw and two 15s and a 5 rounder.

  14. #10
    Legacy Member shadycon's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Last On
    Yesterday @ 08:34 AM
    Location
    NRV, Va.
    Posts
    773
    Real Name
    Gene Keller
    Local Date
    03-28-2024
    Local Time
    08:43 AM
    I like the recoil plate screw.
    M1a1's-R-FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    TSMG's-R-MORE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    ENJOY LIFE AND HAVE FUN!!!

  15. Thank You to shadycon For This Useful Post:


+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 7 1 2 3 ... LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. Inland RRA Rebuild, DCM Or Not?
    By tspence35 in forum M1/M2 Carbine
    Replies: 33
    Last Post: 02-10-2014, 06:43 PM
  2. Late Inland.
    By Mikey51 in forum M1/M2 Carbine
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 03-02-2013, 03:58 PM
  3. Late war Inland...
    By Len in forum M1/M2 Carbine
    Replies: 25
    Last Post: 07-26-2011, 02:13 PM
  4. Late War Underwood Barrel Question
    By Dave-In-Maine in forum M1/M2 Carbine
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 03-02-2011, 06:04 AM
  5. Inland Rebuild
    By 3ky in forum M1/M2 Carbine
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 10-08-2009, 11:48 AM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
Raven Rocks