Very interesting to the advanced Carbine collector! This is an early Inland M1 Carbine stock, Oval cut Oiler slot, high wood. This is the second of several configurations of Carbine stock. (1943 only) I will give a short dissertation on Carbine stocks to illustrate what makes this particular one stand out as truly significant. The wood on the top of the right side of the stock has a thin rail that continues rearward and aligns with the bottom of the handguard. This thin rail of wood was prone to cracking, often snapping right off, and was present on the first two models of Carbine stock, (the second being oval-cut high wood). The third model of Carbine stock was the oval-cut low wood which put the lowering radius on the right side much farther forward, lining up pretty much with the corresponding relief cut in the handguard. This is the configuration most casual Carbine collectors are most familiar with. I-cut high woods were produced in 1942 only, oval-cut high woods were 1943 only and type 3s were 1944 onward. Heres where it starts to get interesting! .. There was a field modification work order (FMWO) stating all previous models were to be cut to low wood configuration. Thus making those low wood I-cut stocks that are seemingly an anomaly. Further down the line during the war, additional controls were developed for the Carbine and some of the wood on the inside and to the left of the stock had to be relieved. They also fattened the bottom up and these stocks are known as potbellys. There are also no less than three additional models of USGI Carbine stock, but they are not germane to this discussion. This stock is of the second model, Oval cut high wood, which did NOT have the high wood lowered but stayed in service through the war, skipped the original mod. And went through rebuild! This stock is historic proof that not all FMWOs were followed, and a very early second type! Stock could stay in-system and skip all but those upgrades. Stock is IDd as Inland by the very clear IO stamp in the slingwell. The crossed cannon escutcheon is not present on the right side. Right side does have a nice clear RIA / EB (Rock Island Arsenal / Ernie Broberg) rebuild stamp. The thin high wood does have a hairline crack right in with the grain. Most of it isnt even cracked all the way through. A skilled wood worker can fix this no problem. Really some clear 10 ton epoxy dragged through with dental floss and carefully cleaned up would do! The rest of the stock is great solid American walnut! This stock is historically significant and worth saving! Pushing on it like a knucklehead and cracking it further will NOT constitute grounds for return!! I CAN NOT even count how many times Ive seen people crack old vintage wood by showing everyone how expert they are by pushing in the right spot to check for a crack, but they are the ones who actually crack it by pushing too darn hard! Which is exceedingly rare that I miss something important in my description. I do my best to describe an item and put great stock in being honest and professional. Please check out my other listings, you never know what you will find! Militaria, tools, movies, household items, all sorts of things! The item “INLAND M1 CARBINE OVAL CUT HIGH WOOD STOCK WWII USGI IO RIA EB STAMP 1943″ is in sale since Tuesday, August 28, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Field Gear, Equipment”. The seller is “proudfather76″ and is located in Clearwater, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States.
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