M1 Carbine stock question

kenv1950 · Nov 18, 2015

M1 carbine stock markings.
All metal parts on the carbine are marked correctly (UNDERWOOD)
including trigger group parts.
The stock, I can't identify the markings in the strap cutout .
TRIM ???? under that is a clear TN
My camera isn't good enough for a photo.

WVSig · Nov 18, 2015

The TN mark is for Trimble Nursery and Furniture Co. made stocks for M1 carbines. IIRC lots of Saginaw rifles used them as well as Underwood.

The TRIM you can see used to say "TRIMBLE" which is part of their markers mark.

Enjoy the rifle they are fun little shooters.

KEN L · Nov 18, 2015

TN is for Trimble Nursery. They manufactured children's furniture.

kenv1950 · Nov 18, 2015

Who made stocks for the Underwood and thanks for the other info

WVSig · Nov 18, 2015

Primary stock & hand guard supplier for Underwood: Marlin Firearms company, Pederson Bros., Rock-Ola, Trimble Nursery co. and Lumb Woodworking co.

kenv1950 · Nov 18, 2015

WVSig said:
Primary stock & hand guard supplier for Underwood: Marlin Firearms company, Pederson Bros., Rock-Ola, Trimble Nursery co. and Lumb Woodworking co.

Thanks again, got any idea why the stock is honed out like it is?
I've had this M1 for quite sometime,just thought I'd check it out.

CATI1835 · Nov 18, 2015

kenv1950 said:
Thanks again, got any idea why the stock is honed out like it is?

Someone decided they wanted to get a better cheek weld. In the process they ruined the collector value of the stock. In my opinion, they butchered it. Thankfully replacement stocks are fairly easy to find.

kenv1950 · Nov 18, 2015

yes, but replacements are pricey, been checking them out,a little to high for my budget . The ones on ebay are all priced to high and in really bad condition.
To me this rifle is just a keeper.
Nice rifle in case needed, can't handle my M14 any longer

WVSig · Nov 18, 2015

Stock & Handguard Set, Original USGI, M2, with All Like New Hardware, Birch

USGI with metal $159. Not cheap but excellent condition.

Northridge International Inc. / M1 CARBINE BIRCH STOCK WITH METAL.

USGI $99

kenv1950 · Nov 18, 2015

WVSig said:
Stock & Handguard Set, Original USGI, M2, with All Like New Hardware, Birch

USGI with metal $159. Not cheap but excellent condition.

On that site how would one tell if its one of the company's that made them for Underwood ? If I sprung for one I would want one from one of the original suppliers . , All the metal on the rifle is in excellent condition Never mind,I emailed them.
Maybe if I can request a certain manufacturer from them I'm buy myself a Xmass present.
Thanks again for all your help

WVSig · Nov 18, 2015

kenv1950 said:
On that site how would one tell if its one of the company's that made them for Underwood ? If I sprung for one I would want one from one of the original suppliers . , All the metal on the rifle is in excellent condition

I would call them. You have to remember that most of these rifles were reworked rearsenaled so unless you are selling as a collector piece any USGI wood in good condition is good to go IMHO.

DWalt · Nov 21, 2015

Huge numbers of .30 Carbines were completely rebuilt and upgraded with new click-adjustable rear sights and bayonet lugs after WWII and then placed in storage. I have understood that most, if not all, of those which were rebuilt received postwar-manufactured stocks from a single manufacturer, don't remember who that manufacturer was. I imagine most of the original stocks were used for firewood.

WVSig · Nov 22, 2015

DWalt said:
Huge numbers of .30 Carbines were completely rebuilt and upgraded with new click-adjustable rear sights and bayonet lugs after WWII and then placed in storage. I have understood that most, if not all, of those which were rebuilt received postwar-manufactured stocks from a single manufacturer, don't remember who that manufacturer was. I imagine most of the original stocks were used for firewood.

What are you talking about Wilis?

murphydog · Nov 22, 2015

kenv1950 said:
On that site how would one tell if its one of the company's that made them for Underwood ? If I sprung for one I would want one from one of the original suppliers . , All the metal on the rifle is in excellent condition Never mind,I emailed them.
Maybe if I can request a certain manufacturer from them I'm buy myself a Xmas present.
Thanks again for all your help

M1 Carbine Underwood Grd A [UND100A] - $99.95 : The Old Western Scrounger LLC.

Hope this is helpful.

kenv1950 · Nov 22, 2015

murphydog said:
M1 Carbine Underwood Grd A [UND100A] - $99.95 : The Old Western Scrounger LLC.

Hope this is helpful.

Funny you brought that site up,a friend of mine just told me about it yesterday ...... Thanks

I really don't think mine was a rework, all parts including internal trigger group parts have the Underwood markings.
I keep three protection guns
Long distance ( M14) To heavy for my old body,thats a stationary rifle.
Short distance (M1 carbine)
Up close and personal (686) and Mossberg (590 12ga.)

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