M1 Carbine Stock

[hatchetbearer]

While I was in Afghanistan I purchased an M1 Carbine from SOG in January, and recently go home to take a look at the small collection I purchased. I got a 1944 production Inland, The Metal is in 90-95% shape, with little wear. The stock however looks like it's been tied to a jeep, drug down a gravel road 10 miles, and then tossed into a wood chipper.

Obviously I'd like to replace the stock, but when I was looking at the rifle, I noticed the stock was serialized to the gun, and this being my first US Milsurp, this practice is new to me.

My question Is should I replace the stock, or should I leave well enough alone?

 

[VeeArDoubleyouSee]

Strip it and refinish it. Or is it really so beat up that it won't help?

 

[desidog]

Both. get a good looking knock-around stock for using it; but keep the original as it will increase resale value.

 

[Husker_Fan]

I'm not familiar with stocks being serialized to the gun with carbines. However, the CMP has a carbine forum with some very knowledgeable people.

Personally, I'd replace the stock with an aftermarket or an M2 stock and tuck the original away, at least until I could show some pics of it to people who know more. Refinishing can destroy cartouches and other marks that make certain stocks collectable.

 

[1KPerDay]

http://www.dgrguns.com/New-M1-Carbine-Stocks-Extra-Fancy-Grade.htm

 

[USSR]

A serialized stock indicates it spent some time overseas in someone else's armory.

Don

 

[greyling22]

or see if kahr will sell you a stock. their wood looks pretty nice and I like the way the pistol grip is shaped too.

 

[ifit]

i agree with huskerfan, if it bothers you replace it with a new one and keep the original stock as is, especially if the stock numbers match the rifle, numrich has some nice walnut stocks for $119 bucks.

 

[bigfatdave]

http://www.odcmp.com/Sales/relatedsales.htm

CMP has stocks, get a new one and keep the old for historical purposes

 

[Orlando]

Get a USGI stock. your carbine deserves the real deal
http://whatacountry.com/stocks-m1-carbine.aspx

 

[bigfatdave]

http://www.fulton-armory.com/stock-and-handguard-set-walnut-new-1.aspx
http://www.fulton-armory.com/triggerhousingpin-1.aspx
http://www.fulton-armory.com/stock-walnut-no-metal-new-1.aspx
http://www.fulton-armory.com/stockbirchwmetalused.aspx

 

[hatchetbearer]

Cmp's Prices seem reasonable, I believe I'll be going with them.

 

[FMJMIKE]

A serialized stock does not add any value at all. It only indicates your Carbine is an import and will have a lower value than a non-import. There should be an import mark on the barrel or receiver. It will be the importers name and city/state they are in. Post photos though. It may be restorable. Photo below is the import mark on one of my Carbines.

 

[Mac Attack]

Other than dings and poor finish is there anything wrong with the stock that a good refinishing job wouldn't fix? I say shoot it and see how it shoots before you consider replacing the stock.

 

[madcratebuilder]

A good source of all the different types of carbine stocks is evil bay, just don't get in a bidding war.