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Posted: 4/16/2006 5:31:39 PM EDT
What makes I-cut M1 carbine stocks so rare and expensive?
 And what is "high wood" and "low wood?" I-cut stock on ebay |
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Posted: 4/17/2006 3:10:44 AM EDT
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I-cut stocks are the earliest variant. Irwin Pederson only manufacturered a few thousand carbine parts sets. It's still debated if they actually produced any whole carbines that passed inspection. Pedersons parts stock was transferred to Saginaw Gear for completion. That what this stock is... an early Pederson stock that was put on a complete carbine at Saginaw Gear. High wood - Low wood has to do with the amount of wood in front of the slide. High wood stocks were used in the first couple years of production. Click here for some pictures. The first 3 are low wood. The rest are high wood. |
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Posted: 4/17/2006 5:54:29 PM EDT
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So, Irwin Pederson was the only manufacturer to make I-cut stocks? Thanks for the info! 
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Posted: 4/17/2006 8:02:02 PM EDT
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No. All early stocks were 'high wood', with the I-cut oiler slot. (Type I) Before long, the oiler slot was changed to a straight (oval) cut. (Type II) The next version is refered to as 'low wood', and many older high wood stocks were 'converted' to low wood in the field and during armory rebuilds. (Type III) Then came M2 stocks. Identical on the outside, milled on the inside for select fire components. (Type IV) Lastly were the 'potbelly' stocks. These had additional material between the mag well and the barrel band. This was done to add strength that was lost when milling out the inside of the stock. (Type V) |
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