Forgive me if this personal family history doesn’t fit here, but thought I would throw it out. I just got my first carbine (see my post for pics), and it will be a shooter. I am 99.999% sure the butt plate is not GI, and even if the stock is GI, it could not be confirmed from its appearance. This is a good thing as I want to do some artistic woodworking as a memorial to my Uncle, I was named after. Below are a couple links to information I found about my Uncle; Pfc. Frederick J. North

My Uncle was his assistant gunner:
Anyone know PFC(?) Fredrick North? in 36th Infantry Division Forum

“Close Call with Incoming Mortars” – Why I wanted a M1icon-carbine so much!
Stories from my father in 36th Infantry Division Forum

More stories (Let us NEVER Forget!)
PFC Marshall E Thomas memories of WWII in 36th Infantry Division Forum
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