sniper stock?

[razors edge]

My cousin just got this stock..what's the "M"?

[oldtirediron]

That "M" is just the line code for the rebuild line the original rifle went through at Springfield Armory in Springfield ,Mass.!!

[razors edge]

Any idea what the code M is for? Thx

[Embalmer]

Just an arsenal rebuild code from Springfield. They used multiple letters A,F,O thatI've seen personally as well as M. I'm sure they're are more. Don't think anything specific.

[emmagee1917]

Well , it was specific at the time . Wheather it was a line as oldtirediron said , a particular inspector , or a shift team , it meant something .
Chris

[jgaynor]

Are there other factors that lead you to believe it's a stock for a sniper's rifle?

[razors edge]

It was on an M1d from cmp back in 1999 is all I know. ..

[Embalmer]

Well , it was specific at the time . Wheather it was a line as oldtirediron said , a particular inspector , or a shift team , it meant something .
Chris

That's what I refereed to. I meant specific like A for barrel change, d for refinish, m sniper conversion.

[emmagee1917]

No , it would not apply to type of work done . It would indicate some level of who-done-it so a problem could be traced back.
Chris