Underwood - Star stamp on front receiver lug
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Topic: Underwood - Star stamp on front receiver lug
Posted By: SSNPingjockey
Subject: Underwood - Star stamp on front receiver lug
Date Posted: Nov 09 2020 at 7:38pm
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Posted By: SSNPingjockey
Date Posted: Nov 09 2020 at 7:42pm
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Sorry for the terrible picture post. Don’t think I quite got the hang of that...fort post. Anyway, this is the front lug on an Underwood receiver s/n 142XXXX. I have 3 other UEF carbines and they don’t have this star stamp. Anyone else seen this star stamp before? Thoughts? Thanks Chad ------------- Chad USN Retired |
Posted By: hunterman
Date Posted: Nov 09 2020 at 8:38pm
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Here's the front lug on my 1.414xxx Underwood. Someone here is keeping notes on these Underwood markings.  |
Posted By: m1a1fan
Date Posted: Nov 09 2020 at 9:08pm
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That would be me. Not a lot of time for much of anything, but will reach out when I can. Only a few have been noted in a relatively narrow UW serial number range. Most probably don’t notice the mark since it is an rarely checked. Its meaning is unknown. Threads here http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/Forum/unusual-marking-on-receiver_topic4591_post34274.html?KW=Asterix#34274" rel="nofollow - http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/Forum/unusual-marking-on-receiver_topic4591_post34274.html?KW=Asterix#34274 And the one I have here http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/Forum/underwood-1422081_topic3776_post25087.html?KW=Asterix#25087" rel="nofollow - http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/Forum/underwood-1422081_topic3776_post25087.html?KW=Asterix#25087 |
Posted By: kro1970
Date Posted: Nov 10 2020 at 11:31am
 This is my 1415XXX |
Posted By: SSNPingjockey
Date Posted: Nov 10 2020 at 4:14pm
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Outstanding! The S/N of mine, for record/tracking purposes is: 1428882 Another carbine mystery to solve! Very interesting how it appears, from the links attached, to be nothing but a 1.41 and 1.42 serials, thus far. Much appreciate the info. Chad ------------- Chad USN Retired |
Posted By: m1a1fan
Date Posted: Nov 10 2020 at 8:57pm
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Thanks Chad and everyone who have provided examples. The earliest known example has a circular mark. There are some slight
variations in the shape of the star markings, but still a star.
Not many known examples so far. Have a few theories, but purpose remains unknown.
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Posted By: SSNPingjockey
Date Posted: Nov 21 2020 at 9:03pm
Check this out. An Underwood flat bolt “WU” also marked on the bolt lug with a stamped star. Any ideas or comments to on the reason for this star? ------------- Chad USN Retired |
Posted By: m1a1fan
Date Posted: Nov 22 2020 at 10:29pm
| No, First I've seen one. Is the bolt parked? Was it in a 1.4 UW? |
Posted By: SSNPingjockey
Date Posted: Nov 22 2020 at 11:25pm
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I don’t know what it came out of. It is being sold as a complete bolt assembly on eBay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/US-GI-M1-WWII-CARBINE-FLAT-BOLT-ASSEMBLY-UNDERWOOD-MARKED-WU-ITEM-UND-1-/313303639804?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292" rel="nofollow - https://www.ebay.com/itm/US-GI-M1-WWII-CARBINE-FLAT-BOLT-ASSEMBLY-UNDERWOOD-MARKED-WU-ITEM-UND-1-/313303639804?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 I wonder if the source or meaning of the star is the same on both the bolt and the receiver? ------------- Chad USN Retired |
Posted By: Johnboy490
Date Posted: Nov 23 2020 at 1:51pm
| Hi, I have an Underwood that has this star, serial 1428641 all original, |
Posted By: W5USMC
Date Posted: Nov 23 2020 at 2:16pm
Not sure where I got this picture but here is another WU bolt with a star. ------------- Wayne USMC Retired NRA Life Member |
Posted By: GotSnlB28
Date Posted: Jul 20 2021 at 8:58pm
Underwood 1422xxx has the asterisk style star on the front of the receiver lug. Consistent style with the serials in close proximity from @m1a1fan's chart.
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Posted By: m1a1fan
Date Posted: Jul 20 2021 at 10:16pm
| Similar marks on receiver and bolts noted. Added 1422xxx. Added new column for barrel date. |