Stock Repair

M1Bubba · 03-21-2008, 04:57 PM

I have a Springfield M1 Stock (S. A. / G.A.W) that has a repair made to the stock (see pics). I received the stock on a rifle I got from CMP a few years ago.
To best describe the repair:
There are four brass pins securing two 3" x 1/4" replacement pieces of stock where the trigger housing plate is attached. Could it be an arsenal repair? The Stock also has two 'P' proof mark (one with circle and one without), which I am assuming this additional 'P' reflects that it was sent back for refinishing?
Questions:
What would have caused the need for repair (damage or alteration)?
Has anyone seen this repair before?
How much does it affect the total rifles value?
Thanks for any input you might have!

Orlando · 03-21-2008, 09:24 PM

Yes its a arsenal repair and looks very well done.

Dookiebutt · 03-22-2008, 08:41 AM

My IHC has those. Fixes a lock-up problem I'd imagine.

ggordon · 03-22-2008, 10:16 AM

Looks like a well-done arsenal repair. That area of the stock was relatively weak and often needed repair. The use of brass pins was a common repair technique used by goverment arsenals.

While it does slightly lower the value of the stock, it's not by much. Don't try to "improve" it !

03-21-2008, 04:57 PM	#1
M1Bubba Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1	Stock Repair I have a Springfield M1 Stock (S. A. / G.A.W) that has a repair made to the stock (see pics). I received the stock on a rifle I got from CMP a few years ago. To best describe the repair: There are four brass pins securing two 3" x 1/4" replacement pieces of stock where the trigger housing plate is attached. Could it be an arsenal repair? The Stock also has two 'P' proof mark (one with circle and one without), which I am assuming this additional 'P' reflects that it was sent back for refinishing? Questions: What would have caused the need for repair (damage or alteration)? Has anyone seen this repair before? How much does it affect the total rifles value? Thanks for any input you might have! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by M1Bubba; 03-21-2008 at 05:14 PM.

03-21-2008, 09:24 PM	#2
Orlando Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,323	Yes its a arsenal repair and looks very well done.

03-22-2008, 08:41 AM	#3
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: America's North Coast Posts: 2,206	My IHC has those. Fixes a lock-up problem I'd imagine.

03-22-2008, 10:16 AM	#4
ggordon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 148	Looks like a well-done arsenal repair. That area of the stock was relatively weak and often needed repair. The use of brass pins was a common repair technique used by goverment arsenals. While it does slightly lower the value of the stock, it's not by much. Don't try to "improve" it !