Hey guys, thought I'd share some photos of my M1. It's Springfield Armory dated March 1942 with a Danish VAR barrel dated 4-60. All other components are SA all dated from within the WWII years. The stock is non-USGI, but I'm not sure where it is from.... No markings on it except a number written in marker in the barrel channel. Maybe some of you will have some insight.
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Nice rifle. Var barrels are great shooters. Need better photos of stock, but it maybe a Danish replacement stock. -
Thanks. Yes, I've only heard good things about VAR barrels! Here a few of other stock photos. Like I mentioned, there is literally no markings on it other than that 216 written in it. I figure it is a Boyd's stock or other manufacturer?Comment
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Very nice. Enjoy her out there on the range. Should be a good shooter.Comment
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That's no Boyds stock the inletting is wrong under the receiver and the profile along the outside of the trigger near the wrist isn't right for a Boyds either.Comment
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Well, I would have too speculate.... So I will throw out a WAG with my reasons behind it. I think it was made by Weing(sp) and Dean's Gun Restoration was a affordable source for New stocks back in the day. The only cheaper way too get a good wood stock was you sent in your lumber in too be turned by them and you finished it how you liked. The other alternative was you lived with what you had or you bought a replacement stock from the gun show and most up for grabs at that time were Birch replacements and no one wanted birch on there M1 Garand, birch wood was for M14/M1a rifles.
My reason is the inletting on top of the main stock where the stock bearing pads meet the receiver. However the long oval back porch is throwing me a huge curve ball.
The short answer is, I'm speculating and I hate to do such I would much prefer to give you a answer you could bank on!Comment
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How long ago was this company big, before the days of the internet? It is the same as Dean's Gun Restorations that I find online? I never actually noticed the larger back porch haha. From what I read, these larger "porches" was seen on HRA rifles. Maybe it was designed to mimic that manufacturers stocks.Originally posted by Phil McGrath View PostComment
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Dean Dallenbaugh(SP) passed away about 2 years or so back but his apprentice continues on. Yes its the same company however they have been using Boyds stocks to keep the cost more affordable for some time. What Weing used as a pattern I don't know but the wrist is also just a little bit off from USGI.
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