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<blockquote data-quote="Perplexed" data-source="post: 1491875" data-attributes="member: 7157"><p>OK, looks like a post-war rebuild with a sanded M2 potbelly stock, late- or post-war adjustable rear sight, and Type III barrel band with integral bayonet lug. If all the internal parts are WRA, then someone's "corrected" it since it'd be a phenomenally unlikely coincidence the Army arsenal would have re-assembled it using all WRA parts. To confirm - the barrel, slide, bolt body and firing pin, trigger housing, trigger, sear, hammer, recoil plate - are all WRA? Then you could add up the value of the individual metal parts, toss in $50 for the M2 stock (assuming no cracks, splits, or arsenal repairs), and you'd have a fair idea of the Carbine's value. Assuming the barrel is better than average (MW 3) and less than pristine (MW 0), then you'd be looking at $700 to $800, depending on who's buying. If this Carbine has a high serial number (> 6.45M) the adjustable rear sight would be correct, and perhaps the bayonet lug, and maybe even the stock, in which case you could expect a value on the higher side of what I mentioned. Again, this is assuming the Carbine is in very good condition, the bore is shiny with sharp rifling and the MW is low, and all the parts are indeed WRA. Also, a flat bolt would be correct for an early WRA Carbine, while the round bolt would be correct for one with a S/N > 5.8M. Can't really tell from your photo which bolt you have, though it looks like a flat one.</p><p></p><p>Are there any cartouches on the stock or on the underside of the upper hand guard? Any markings on the sling, or photos of the metal parts? Do you know the muzzle wear or have you done the M2 Ball test?</p><p></p><p>Where did you get this Carbine, and how long have you had it?</p><p></p><p>Answers to those questions can help fine-tune a valuation. Of course, the next person could have a different idea of your Carbine's worth <img src="/images/smilies/biggrin.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Perplexed, post: 1491875, member: 7157"] OK, looks like a post-war rebuild with a sanded M2 potbelly stock, late- or post-war adjustable rear sight, and Type III barrel band with integral bayonet lug. If all the internal parts are WRA, then someone's "corrected" it since it'd be a phenomenally unlikely coincidence the Army arsenal would have re-assembled it using all WRA parts. To confirm - the barrel, slide, bolt body and firing pin, trigger housing, trigger, sear, hammer, recoil plate - are all WRA? Then you could add up the value of the individual metal parts, toss in $50 for the M2 stock (assuming no cracks, splits, or arsenal repairs), and you'd have a fair idea of the Carbine's value. Assuming the barrel is better than average (MW 3) and less than pristine (MW 0), then you'd be looking at $700 to $800, depending on who's buying. If this Carbine has a high serial number (> 6.45M) the adjustable rear sight would be correct, and perhaps the bayonet lug, and maybe even the stock, in which case you could expect a value on the higher side of what I mentioned. Again, this is assuming the Carbine is in very good condition, the bore is shiny with sharp rifling and the MW is low, and all the parts are indeed WRA. Also, a flat bolt would be correct for an early WRA Carbine, while the round bolt would be correct for one with a S/N > 5.8M. Can't really tell from your photo which bolt you have, though it looks like a flat one. Are there any cartouches on the stock or on the underside of the upper hand guard? Any markings on the sling, or photos of the metal parts? Do you know the muzzle wear or have you done the M2 Ball test? Where did you get this Carbine, and how long have you had it? Answers to those questions can help fine-tune a valuation. Of course, the next person could have a different idea of your Carbine's worth :D [/QUOTE]
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