stock markings

[ElWoodman]

IBM barrel rec, and many marked IBM parts.....parked, with bayonet lug......the big question-stock marked w/ crossed cannons, in a square "SA" above "SHM", in the sling cutout are 4 letters-"RMC" and below that a "B". info on the stock would help.Gramercies in advance-W

[bug]

The RMC B could be an early Rockola for IBM stock. Is it I cut? High wood? I've only seen late acceptance stamps and they were 0.45" cannon, no box. There could be arsenal rebuild marks mixed in too. Pics would help.

Bob D

[Johnny P]

Friend has a nice rebuild that came back from Israel I believe, and it has the boxed SA/SHM rebuild mark. For a number of years Springfield Armory used the same acceptance mark used on new production on their rebuilds. Not uncommon to see rebuilt 1903 rifles with boxed SA/GAW marking.

[RCS]

You can also find the post war SA over SPG rebuild stamp on carbine stocks too

[Tuna]

The SA/SHM is a bit of a rare stamp on a carbine as Col. Steven H. MacGregor was only at Springfield Armory for less then two years. Not many carbines went through there for rebuilding back then in 1945.

[ElWoodman]

Thanx, all...btw, does there exist a registry of sorts for carbines, like SRS?

[Tuna]

No there is no history available for them. Too many went overseas to other countries. More then any other US made firearm.