Carbine With "P" Proof in Box

[Lemming]

I have an Inland 5.4 million. I am more of a Garand guy and know next to nothing about carbines. I suspect it is a rebuild as it appears pretty much unfired and I'm pretty confident it isn't unissued LOL. The only stamp I can find on the stock is a P proof in a box which to me says rebuild. Thanks for any help.

[tanker trash]

Square boxed P is from either San Antonio Arsenal or Red River Army Depot rebuild. regularly seen on Garands.

[Lemming]

Thank you Tanker Trash!

[n64atlas]

stock appears to be a M2 potbelly stock

[Lemming]

More Photos

Well, I'm learning some stuff here, so I thought I'd post more photos.

[Lemming]

A Few More

OK, just a few more. I blurred part of the serial # in the first photo below.

[n64atlas]

Yep, it's a M2 stock. You can see the selector cut in one of the pics.

[Sunray]

"...says rebuild..." Just like 99.99% of all carbines. That one's been rode hard and put away wet at some time. New finish on top of pitting would not have been done by a military arsenal.

[Lemming]

"...says rebuild..." Just like 99.99% of all carbines. That one's been rode hard and put away wet at some time. New finish on top of pitting would not have been done by a military arsenal.

There is pitting on the bolt and I but I don't see any elsewhere, even under the wood. But it being on the rifle certainly kills my idea of it being fresh from the rebuild.

[Lemming]

I've had this carbine for 25 years and it has just sat in the safe. It is starting to seem it may not be as nice as I thought it was and it may be time to move it on. Would $700 be a ballpark price?

[Tuna]

I would think a rebuilt non import marked carbine would be in the $800 to $900 range. While yours seems that it's been coated with something I would say the price is a bit low at $700 but it should attract buyers at that price.

[Lemming]

Query

While yours seems that it's been coated with something

Tuna, do you think it has a finish other than parkerizing?

[Tuna]

It looks like it does as it seems in the photos to have a bit of a shine to it. Is the finish smooth to the touch like it might be a coat of poly or such on it?

[Lemming]

OK, now I get it. Some of the photos I posted were taken years ago after a liberal wipe-down with CLP. The photos of the serial number, side view of rear sight and receiver from above are certainly from this session and they do make it look like there is a clear coat finish of some kind on it.