has anyone seen a P like this on a carbine stock before?

[duke133]

I don't even go that far after learning over the past many years about stocks and what to/not to do to them. I might use a little damp rag if a stock is real dirty but I mainly leave them alone once I realized what I did to the Quality carbine back in the early '70's. Thanks again.

[6kidsdad]

I am pretty much the same way. At this point, if it is an original stock, I do not even bother with a damp rag. I just leave them alone due to unpleasant past experience.

[jimb]

its an RAP marking.

[duke133]

Thankis jimb.

[bug]

its an RAP marking.

Jimb, what does RAP mean?
Bob D

[Tuna]

It's RA-P for Raritan Arsenal which is the RA and then the P for the proof.

[Johnny P]

I had always heard that the P stood for the person in charge of rebuild/inspection. This month's American Rifle identifies who it was, Harry Petersen.

[Tuna]

It could be Johnny. It's what is listed in my reference material as being P for the proof and it's been wrong before.

[Johnny P]

Several of the arsenals used this with a slight variation. San Antonio Arsenal used C-SAA, and Benecia Arsenal had several variations such as BA-WK, BA-JL, BA-WL, and BA-JS. Springfield used a boxed version with the inspector initial under SA.