Can anyone verify the UEF stamp on this receiver?

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   I could not find anything specific in the CCNLs regarding stampings on Inland Receivers transferred to Underwood. Of interest is the .U. stamp above the lineout. The dot preceding the U is missing. Did Underwood stamps ever have only one dot with the U?

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colreed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grunt Joined: Feb 15 2016 Location: Hockley, TX Status: Offline Points: 495	Post Options Post Reply Quote colreed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Can anyone verify the UEF stamp on this receiver? Posted: Jun 28 2025 at 4:30pm
	I could not find anything specific in the CCNLs regarding stampings on Inland Receivers transferred to Underwood. Of interest is the .U. stamp above the lineout. The dot preceding the U is missing. Did Underwood stamps ever have only one dot with the U?
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W5USMC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: Apr 29 2017 Location: Missouri Status: Offline Points: 3640	Post Options Post Reply Quote W5USMC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jun 28 2025 at 4:43pm
	Reed, page 368 of War Baby. The dots were likely just stamped so lightly that they are nonexistent, even the U itself looks lightly struck. Falls in the correct serial range mentioned in table E of the serial # page. The U.S. Caliber .30 Carbines - Serial Numbers
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	Looks like several that I've seen. I had one where the first dot was there and the second was missing. Nothing unusual as far as I can see.
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New2brass Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Dan Pinto, How Can I help Joined: Nov 29 2015 Location: CCC Status: Offline Points: 5527	Post Options Post Reply Quote New2brass Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jun 28 2025 at 6:34pm
	Reed, Several that I have pictures of seem to be missing the left dot..
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	looks like a nice one you have there--couple of mine missing front dot

Marty Black Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Editor in Chief Emeritus Joined: Dec 30 2015 Location: Pismo Beach, CA Status: Offline Points: 100542	Post Options Post Reply Quote Marty Black Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: Jun 28 2025 at 11:01pm
	I'm sure that's genuine. That .U. stamp was done after the receiver was heat-treated. If the U stamp was deep, I'd be very surprised. I don't think the U was rolled on. Rather it was a flat die that was stamped on the crest of a curved surface. I would expect either the left or right period to be missing, depending on how level the die was, when it struck the receiver. In other words, if the die was ever-so-slightly leaning to the right of perfectly vertical, the left period would be missing. In others seen, if the right period was missing, that would indicate that the die was canted slightly to the left of vertical....Or the carbine was not perfectly vertical (right side up) in the fixture.....Or either period was worn down on the die. Possibilities! That receiver is fine. Regards, mb
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colreed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grunt Joined: Feb 15 2016 Location: Hockley, TX Status: Offline Points: 495	Post Options Post Reply Quote colreed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jun 29 2025 at 7:43pm
	Many thanks for the comments, fellows. Helped a lot.
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