IJM
Ultimate Member
I've got a '43 Inland Bavaria Forestry Police M1 carbine with a high-wood stock that I've had for a few years and put north of 1,000 rounds through. I didn't get it from CMP directly, but the person I bought it from did. It's functioned well and has been reasonably accurate for what it is. Last time I shot it, a small piece of wood chipped off the stock where the recoil plate meets the wood, so I promptly set it down and haven't shot it since. I finally had a chance to pull it apart for a closer look.
As you can see, in addition to the chip on the left side (as you'd hold it), there's also a larger crack on the right side starting to form, shown by the yellow arrows. The screw holding the recoil plate to the stock has been tight as far as I know. Can this be repaired (I have the chip that broke off), or is this stock toast? I hate to write it off, since it's a nice high-wood stock in otherwise good shape. Any idea what might have caused this? The only ammo I've been shooting is USGI from CMP, PPU, Armscor, and occasionally Sellier and Bellot. I think I was shooting Armscor when it happened, FWIW.
As you can see, in addition to the chip on the left side (as you'd hold it), there's also a larger crack on the right side starting to form, shown by the yellow arrows. The screw holding the recoil plate to the stock has been tight as far as I know. Can this be repaired (I have the chip that broke off), or is this stock toast? I hate to write it off, since it's a nice high-wood stock in otherwise good shape. Any idea what might have caused this? The only ammo I've been shooting is USGI from CMP, PPU, Armscor, and occasionally Sellier and Bellot. I think I was shooting Armscor when it happened, FWIW.