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    Posted: Jul 15 2017 at 6:27pm
I know a couple of manufacturers used subcontractors to make receivers for them. My question is was it common to see such receivers with ground out serial numbers and restamped numbers on them? Is this something that's less desirable or something that's not right?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote richg072 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jul 15 2017 at 7:36pm
Bad like a screw up on the subs part or bad like something is fishy with a ground serial?
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What sub, what serial?
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Underwood receiver,   Underwood marked with serial number with a plain W underneath. Not mine, but in picture you can see serial was grounded then restamped most likely by hand.
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Oh, 2,47x,xxx range serial
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote New2brass Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jul 15 2017 at 8:33pm
Hmm, does the heal have the Underwood flaming bomb?
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No. Just plain W
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OK, look real closely next to the W is there any signs of a letter on either or both sides?
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Any signs of a letter above the bevel? Does the Underwood name have a line through it?
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Don't believe it's a line out. Can't see in pics
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I'm not aware of any signs of grinding on a carbine that is a good thing. Some say never say never and can't speak for others, but at the first sign of metal grinding, welding, etc....time to move on.
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Is the rear bevel ground?
Underwood did send recievers to Winchester. There were several variation. Sometimes used Underwood serial, others Winchester serials.
Some had Win name, others Underwood. Sometimes lined out.

Would help to see serial. How does front ring look?
Maybe pics of sides of receiver as well
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote richg072 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jul 16 2017 at 7:28am
The only pic isn't clear and when I try to cut it smaller to fit here it just comes up as a blur. Basically what's there is a ground out serial with a hand stamped one over the ground One. Like stated above I am going to move on, just not worth it. I thought maybe something like this may of been seen all the time with sub made receivers but that's not the case.   Thanks to all for responding 👍
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