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[aptech77]

I went to go look at this one, since the dealer is close to my home. That a lot of money to spend on my authenticity level of experience. Anyone with a pic of a proper RMC cartouche?

[m1ashooter]

Nice carbine but too pricy for me.

[Tuna]

The firing pin was made for Inland and the extractor for Saginaw Steering Gear. The hammer should be a type 2 dogleg but not with a circle on it. The stock may be a bit late for the serial number but it's close. There are some wrong parts on it and I could not find any record of these parts being shipped to Rock-Ola from other makers.

[aptech77]

What's a fair offer?

[joem]

A fair offer depends on how bad you want it. It's a mixmaster and a rebuild and IMHO not worth $2300.00.

[amber]

$1,500.00 to $1,750.00

[ebeeby]

I think it is a very sharp looking carbine though some more photos would be nice

In the last 10 years, a lot of carbines have been "corrected" by well-meaning collectors when in fact they were quite original to begin with.

[Johnny in Texas]

+1 what Amber said.

[aptech77]

Great info thanks. That's about the price range I was thinking myself. The first GB auction went up to $1800, without the reserve being met. Now they added the buy it now, which I agree is a bit unrealistic.

[aptech77]

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[6kidsdad]

Thought I would update this thread. I ended up with the carbine, and it is the real deal. The pictures do not do it justice. It was listed as "arsenal rework" in the ad. The seller thought that the punch mark on the receiver, in front of the rear sight, was an arsenal rework mark. That is why it was listed as such. She supplied me with about 150 pictures, more than enough information to take a chance with a 3 day inspection. It is definately a keeper! Dogleg hammer marks only, front sight has distinctive Rock ola staking (pin never removed). Nice even patina. Rock olas seem hard to figure out, I believe due to the low production #s and the chaos at the factory, according to Larry Ruth. Sure, the extractor and firing pin are not Rock ola, but I think I am going to leave it for now! A Rock ola was to be next years purchase, but sometimes you have to strike when the iron is hot!