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Barrel | GI markings removed (see below) | |
Front Sight | type I | unmarked |
Barrel Band/Swivel | type III | AMCO on band (GI replacement) |
Slide | type V | PI inside(Packard Mfg Corp of Indianapolis, IN for Inland), 7160091 on bottom (drawing/part number) |
The Barrel has been polished to the point that the manufacturer markings and date are no longer visible. Markings on the flat portion of the barrel aft of the gas piston indicate that the barrel was manufactured by Inland. The front sight appears to have one letter of the original markings left; however, upon closer inspection it is evident that this is a tool mark. The type of cut on top of the sight was one of several variations observed on milled front sights, some of which were unmarked.
Inland "Hieroglyphics" (internal inspection marks)
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Stock | type III | W (Winchester) w/ Ordnance bomb |
Handguard | type II | unmarked (used by Inland) |
Buttplate | possible late Winchester |
The number 0044 is stamped inside the slingwell along with W for Winchester and the Ordnance bomb. The numbers 5 over 5 are stamped upside down further inside the sling cut. The number 11 is stamped at the barrel band inside the stock. The P proofmark is present on the front of the hand grip. The buttplate dot pattern is somewhat unique and appears to be a variation of a late Winchester buttplate.
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Receiver | type II | Inland |
Rear Sight | type II | SA (Springfield Armory) on right, crossed cannon cartouche on left |
Operating Spring Tunnel Housing | attached | |
Recoil Plate | type | markings possibly removed |
The receiver has been buffed to a gloss finish; the GI markings are still strong and visible. The front trigger housing lug on the bottom of receiver has been cut for a type I trigger housing pin. The recoil plate has been polished to a high reflective blue, possibly removing any GI markings.
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Bolt | flat | U (Underwood) |
Ejector | type | |
Extractor | type III | IN (Electric Wiring Machine Div. of IBM Rochester, NY for National Postal Meter) |
Extractor Plunger | type | |
Firing Pin | type III | W (Winchester) |
The Bolt has the number 0044 lightly etched on top.
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Trigger Housing | type IV | BE-B (unknown subcontractor for IBM) |
Trigger | SN (Silver Creek Precision Corp. of Silver Creek, NY for National Postal Meter) | |
Sear | type II | R.I. (Reece Button Hole Machine Co. of Boston, MA for Inland) |
Hammer | type IV | WM (post WWII M2) |
Safety | type IV | M in horse shoe (GI replacement safety) |
Magazine Catch | type III | WA over M (GI replacement mag catch) |
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Photos & information courtesy of Ryan Miller
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