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    Posted: Apr 11 2018 at 1:21pm
I was curious about markings on M2 specific parts. Eg selector switch, disconnect lever, disconnector etc.

Inland and Winchester were the the only 2 makers of M2s. There are original parts made at the end of WW2 and post war production and/or Ordance contracts for Korea & Vietnam. Anybody know of any fakes or reproduction pieces?

For example Inlanland selector switches were maed HI and LI. I've also seen ADL, where do that fall in. Winchester, I suspect, were all marked W.
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Just a week ago I purchased a M2 complete trigger housing, Inland horizontal stamp, hammer stamped WA
Appears to be new safety lever marked M inside of a horseshoe stamp. Magazine release marked a large M or W and underneath that marked WA. 
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Inland housings which were originally made for the M2 bore the Inland logo upsidedown.



Any other Inland housing was originally made for the M1 and later modified.
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Yes, Inland logo is upside down



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my intention of this was an Underwood receiver I purchased locally which I received yesterday. So I had ordered a complete milled trigger group from Numrich. I did not specify maker and this Type VI Inland is what arrived. My reason for the Underwood #2897525 is to just build a shooter, as visual perfection not a priority. The type VI trigger group is over the top of what I expected.
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James K,
a quick completed auctions search shows the True Inland T6 Housings selling for much more than you'd pay for any ole milled TH.
I suspect you know this.

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When ordered from my Numrich cat#37 a complete milled trigger housing was $118  When they said the price was $209 a big gulp and OK. Way prices are going and what I received, I feel they served me well.
Back to the Underwood receiver, I thought was the only one he had, but he dug in his O.D. bag for the one with my name, he must have had 5 receivers in that bag. I didn't know that before. The receiver fits my needs but as an exhibitor I see you would sell the worst first. No worries, I will be looking into that bag next month.
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pics added of James K trigger housing from Numrich
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