SPG Stock

[Jersey Devil]

I recently picked up this SPG stock. Pretty excited to use it on my 20K gas trap restoration.

[m14brian]

Cool find!
m14brian

[RCS]

You would actually require a stock with the non serif P proof in a circle and the D28293 drawing number for a 20K rifle. As these stocks are very difficult and rare to find, I doubt many collectors will know. What is the drawing number and heat lot code on your barrel ?

[Jersey Devil]

RCS,
I was told that my 20K receiver is too late for the non-serif P and drawing number on the stock. Was the transition period around this serial number? What about a 23K receiver??
I don't have a barrel, yet, and likely never will. I'll have to settle for a repro or Criterion I suppose. I do have a real keystone spring, but likely will have to settle for a repro compensating spring I suppose.
Thanks as always for your valuable input!
--Brian

[jnw847]

Nice looking stock, congrats!

The stock on GT 21167 has the serif P with the Drawing number.

[RCS]

the serif P in a circle was never used with the drawing number - check Pyle's book "The Gas Trap Garand" The stock on sn 21167 also had a fake SA SPG as verified by Rick B. unless since replaced ?

[Jersey Devil]

Maybe I'll use this stock on an unmodified extra-wide rib receiver if I can find one. I checked Pyle's book and it seems as though this stock would be correct for around 28K to maybe end of production. Is that basically the correct range?

[Pfc Thomas]

Brian,
The various stamps of inspectors,year of inspections and Armory producing the small arm is fascinating. I had a 1836 Johnson flintlock pistol that was stamped with year&inspector's stamp. Have a Trap door ,Krags and 03's. Neat stuff knowing someone took the time to look over each small arm before they were accepted. Thanks for posting

[JackC1425]

Brian, in a word.. Awesome!! Great score.

[RDS]

Brian
What a great find. I have never seen an unmodified stock. On gun broker there is a modified stock but no where even close to the condition of yours.

[Moorem1s]

Brian, curious how you came across this one? Cool!

[Jersey Devil]

Brian, curious how you came across this one? Cool!

Thanks.....this one came from a gas trap restoration project that I picked up from a guy a few weeks ago. There were a lot of other early parts, too.

[Moorem1s]

Did you snag the other parts also? If so, let's see 'em!

[Jersey Devil]

Did you snag the other parts also? If so, let's see 'em!

Yes, Sir! I will post pix of the others as time allows. Having a newborn daughter is a lot of work!!

[Jersey Devil]

I forgot about this thread.......the project also contained a no-pad housing and a no-revision hammer. I got lucky with this one for sure. The stock has now been verified as authentic by three independent sources. This one's a keeper for sure!