M1 Carbine Stock

otter6412

February 25, 2012 12:33

I purchased an M1 carbine bearing serial numbers that indicate that it was manufactured by Quality Hardware. Barrel is stamped Rock-Ola. The previous owner "sporterized" the stock, so it needs replacement. My question is what stock would be most accurate historically and add the most value to the weapon? Also what is the differance between high and low wall stocks? THANKS!

john tenerowicz

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  otter6412

  February 25, 2012 12:33

  I HAVE A M1 CARBINE BY IBM BARRELL AND RECIEVER ARE MARKED THE SAME.THE VERY END OF THE PISTOL GRIP STOCK IS STAMPED WITH A SHIELD WITH A HORSE RARING UP INSIDE THE SHIELD.THE HORSE ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE THE COLT EMBLEM.CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT IT MEANS.IT IS AN ORIGINAL MILITARY STOCK.

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  mark christian

  February 25, 2012 12:52

  It appears to be birch with the M2 "pot belly" so it would been an arsenal replacement. Nice looking stock.

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  xxx97

  February 25, 2012 13:27

  very nice looking wood...

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  nmyers

  February 25, 2012 13:43

  Post-war birch arsenal replacement made by Springfield Armory. It's been heavily sanded, which explains why the proof "P" & arsenal stamp are gone.
  
  Neal

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  thorhammer

  February 25, 2012 18:09

  Mr Neal is correct as post WWII stock. These "pot-belly" stocks were made for Korean War M2 carbines(machine gun carbines). The pot belly was needed to give the stock strength for the M2 cut out in the wood.
  
  Sorry they are not desirable collector stocks, plus it is missing the cartouches from being sanded and it is not walnut. Finding a matching handguard would be difficult. Also the stock is stamped SA for Springfield Arsenal.
  
  Value would be $50 or so.
  
  
  thanks for posting...Thor

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