O.G.E.K. boxed cartouche. date of usage

[Rick the Librarian]

Usually, I refer to these as "overhaul or inspection stamps", which I didn't do. Sdkrag is correct that they could be either.

[Randy A]

It would not have to be a rebuild stamp. In Hell I Was There Elmer states that he inspected arms coming out of storage for service and approved them or sent them for rebuild. The OGEK in the box was simply his inspection approval stamp.

For some time a few have claimed that rifles coming coming from storage (or passing through) that required no work simply got the Ogden "OG" stamp once inspected and went on thier way. Rifles coming from rebuild got the OGEK (inspectors initials) in traditional rebuild inspector/stamp fashion. I'd have to ask the experts but I'm inclined to believe this, it's been my understanding that original manufacture or rebuild required an inspectors initials on the finished product and not necessarily any firearms they did nothing to. Maybe JB can shed some light on it.

[Liam]

I found this list handy in the past: http://m1903.com/isstamps.htm

[BlitzKrieg]

Thank you.

Boxed is Elmer Keith

No box: the other guy

Ogden Arsenal regardless.

Good stuff, many thanks.