PI marked handguard
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Topic: PI marked handguard
Posted By: 1989LX
Subject: PI marked handguard
Date Posted: Aug 21 2019 at 12:40pm
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For the better part of two years now, I have owned a beautiful 4 rivet walnut handguard that is marked PI. I know PI is a known Inland mark for metal parts such as rear sights, slides, etc. (Packard Mfg. for Inland if I am not mistaken) Does anyone know who made this handguard? I can verify it is not PJ marked, but rather PI. Thanks in advance! ------------- USGI magazines are like potato chips, you can't have just one! |
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Posted By: painter777
Date Posted: Aug 21 2019 at 3:24pm
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I've seen PI marked HG's reported by others, made from both walnut and birch. Every reply I've seen is 'It must be a PJ' or P1. PJ would be a replacement made by Pedersen Mfg. for Jewell Bros Mfg. Spare stock contract. I have never heard the answer to your question. Even though PI hand guards are out there....  Sorry NO Help, CH-P777
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Posted By: 1989LX
Date Posted: Aug 21 2019 at 3:35pm
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I did have a theory however there is really nothing to back it except for prior knowledge and a WAG. Would it be reasonable to assume that PI could be Pedersen Bros. for Inland? Why I say that is as we know Pedersen made stocks and HGs for Underwood and as replacement parts. That being the case I feel it may be slightly logical to wonder if maybe Pedersen made HGs for Inland, then again this was a WAG that I made based on what I already know. Not saying it is fact by any means however. ------------- USGI magazines are like potato chips, you can't have just one! |
Posted By: painter777
Date Posted: Aug 21 2019 at 4:22pm
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That would be my WAG also. Maybe WWII post war replacements. I could see SE Overton wanting to scale back and get back to furniture $$ (But did build stocks after the War for a while, to include some for the toy carbines) And Hillerich and Bradsby back to baseball bats for all the returning GI'S and return of baseball. Charlie-P777 ------------- Living Free because of those that serve..... |
Posted By: Charles
Date Posted: Aug 21 2019 at 6:55pm
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On page 131 of R C Larson's M1 Carbine 2nd edition is a reference to P-1 stock replacement information. Hope this is of some help. ------------- Charles Co B 1st Batl.115 Inf. Reg. 29th. Divi. 4.2 Heavy Mortar Co Retired Life member NRA |
Posted By: New2brass
Date Posted: Aug 21 2019 at 8:15pm
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I would not put too much confidence in anything from larson. Somewhere I posted a responce to a handguard that had a lamination over a HG that was cutout for an M3 stock. I came across a basket of these handguard at a show. The warkinhs were varied, but I do not believe any of them were USGI. One of them was marked PI. I am not saying this is the case with the OPs. I guess I would start with a Pedersen made HG and compare machining and stamps. ------------- http://www.uscarbinecal30.com/forum/club-assistance-saginaw-receivers_topic4716.html" rel="nofollow - Club Survey Saginaw Receivers |
Posted By: New2brass
Date Posted: Aug 24 2019 at 11:48pm
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