On replacement stocks what time frame was the small crossed cannons inspection stamp used. I have two stocks where the small crossed cannons stamp is on the bottom of pistol grip but no other stamps or markings are on the stock.
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middle of 1943 approx.
1) SA EMcF tapered or curved bootom clip latch cut, without small crossed cannon stamp on grip flat.
2) SA EMcF straight flat bottom cut on clip latch cut, without small crossed cannon stamp on grip flat
3) SA EMcF straight flat bottom cut on clip latch cut, with small crossed cannon stamp on grip flat
large crossed cannon stamp can be large or small -
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It took me a minute,I thought you were answering your own question,until I noticed the response was from "RCS"
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The small ordnance stamp on the bottom of the pistol grip can also be found on GAW and NFR stocks.Comment
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I have an almost new condition SA SHM cartouched stock with the small crossed cannon stamp on the pistol grip flat. Charlie Redfield told me years ago, that new production stocks made in mid 1945 had the SA SHM and small crossed cannon stamp on the grip and were used on very late M1 rifles. I had checked my stock for any sign that it might have been a rebuild stock but was unable to find any evidence of a rebuildComment
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I read years ago that the small ordnance wheel on the bottom of the pistol grip signified acceptance of a stock manufactured by an outside entity and not by the armory. I have an SA/NFR that has the small ordnance wheel on the bottom of the pistol grip.
Jon
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And then I have presumably a rebuild stock (RRA stamped on left butt stock) that also has the small ordnance wheel on the grip flat. Was the ordnnce wheel placed on the grip flat as part of the rebuild process or might my stock be a refinished older stock? There is no evidence of an SA cartouche ... That I can tell.Comment
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the small crossed cannon stamp on the grip flat is not related to rebuild.Comment
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