No Hole Bayo Band "Stock" ?????

[Rick B]

While going through the Barn Wood so far I have found two 1917 Enfield stocks without a hole for the Bayonet Lug Band. Early?? Both are Remington. I have a four digit and maybe this belongs on it ? Rick B

[dave]

Only thing I can think of is the 'no hole' was never used on a rifle. Perhaps holes in band/lugs varied a tiny bit despite mass production and bands were fitted and the wood drilled then. Hell, even Win. M1's had that problem at the start of production in WW11.

[Rick B]

These stocks were on rifles which has me thinking they were early Remington's . I cannot see them putting these out with out having a differnt type of band maybe. These came from WWII and were depot'd then tossed during rebuild if found to have issues. Strange to say the least. Rick B

Barn where I found these.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4fhm2Kwgc8

[chuckindenver]

as has already been answered on other forums...un issued stock, hole was marked and drill after install.