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Winchester M1 Carbine Stock Marking

Bodigger
I recently obtained a Winchester M1 Carbine with all Winchester parts except the Slide which is marked PI and the barrel Band Type 3 marked IA. The stock is marked with the small W in the sling well and the forearm is also marked with the W. The stock is also marked with rebuild marks RIA EB in the box and under it is STD/Pro/RW. My question is there is one other stamp on the stock that I can find no information on it is NOP-M-62. Does anyone know or have any idea what what these stand for. Thanks in advance for any info.
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  • nmyers
    The W on the stock & handguard probably means that they were made by Winchester. The RIA/EB stands for Rock Island Arsenal/Elmer Bjerke.

    The STD/Pro/RW is something I've never seen. Standard Products was a prime contractor, but would have had nothing to do with manufacture of a Winchester carbine.

    Many carbines have been rebuilt more than once. There are many arsenal inspection markings that are not documented.

    If you want to learn how to identify the parts on your carbine, consider buying a copy of "US M1 Carbines, Wartime Production" by Craig Riesch.

    Neal
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  • Hollywood
    Standard Products post war rebuild stamp. They were contracted to do inspections/rebuilds after WWII.
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  • Emmett Dunham
    There are very few rifles that made it through one rebuild with a majority of original parts yours has gone though two and it almost complete Winchester? According to what the serial number is and the rifle date of manufactured it could have one of two different stocks. The stock you have is a late Winchester stock late 1944-45 (book for correct dating), if the rifle receiver shows a early date of manufacture you have the wrong stock for the rifle. You may have a put together rifle not something that came out of a rebuild the way it is.

    Emmett
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  • Bodigger
    Emmett is probally correct in all he said. The receiver is early 1230xxx thus not late 44-45, so it did not come with the gun originaly. Also let me add that the sight is type 2 PI and the front sight is marked R which I understand is inland. So it is a mismatch of parts. The bolt is flat with the early ejector and it has a push safety. All in all it is pretty crazy. The nice part is it shoots great, looks great and only cost $150.00. What I am trying to figure out is what the NOP-M-62 might stand for. I am just curious where at least the stock may have been. Thanks for all the comments so far. quote:Originally posted by Emmett Dunham
    There are very few rifles that made it through one rebuild with a majority of original parts yours has gone though two and it almost complete Winchester? According to what the serial number is and the rifle date of manufactured it could have one of two different stocks. The stock you have is a late Winchester stock late 1944-45 (book for correct dating), if the rifle receiver shows a early date of manufacture you have the wrong stock for the rifle. You may have a put together rifle not something that came out of a rebuild the way it is.

    Emmett
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  • Hollywood
    A picture of the stamping might help us ID it.[;)]
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  • Bodigger
    To be honest I don't know how to post the pic. I have one but can't get it inserted.

    quote:Originally posted by Hollywood
    A picture of the stamping might help us ID it.[;)]
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  • Spider7115
    quote:Originally posted by Bodigger
    To be honest I don't know how to post the pic. I have one but can't get it inserted.

    This sticky, titled "Posting Photographs" and located right above your thread, shows you how:

    http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=259294

    EDIT: Here's your picture:

    m1carbinemarkings.jpg
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  • Bodigger
    Here are the markings on the stock.[img][/img]http://img10.imageshack.us/i/m1carbinemarkings.jpg/
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