mondabottle Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 https://www.gunbroker.com/item/787754096Just bought this on Gun Broker. I was the only bidder seems strange. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORE Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 The wood is reproduction . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondabottle Posted October 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 (edited) The wood is reproduction .How can you tell? It was advertised as NOS Edited October 9, 2018 by mondabottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORE Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Just by looking at it. I have handled at least 6 or 7 original paratrooper stocks over the years . It does not even have the cross ( reinforced) bolts in..It is new but not WW2 factory original. Sorry for the bad news. BORE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUNGUY45 Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 (edited) If memory serves, the seller did a limited run of about 5 stocks when he built a semi replica M55.There was a thread on gunboards some time ago.He built a semi Hyde replica also. https://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?390881-my-reising-m55-semi-m55-build&highlight=M55 https://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?393830-m2-hyde&highlight=HYDE Edited October 10, 2018 by GUNGUY45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmagee1917 Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 I would have the buyer stop shipment and refer to this thread . As said above , it is not NOS , only a new reproduction . I have one original , and the lack of the bolts is a dead give away .Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron_brock Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Hes currently selling the Hyde and design in gunbroker. Spent some time here gathering data while working on the project. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skoda Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 Photo #5 is a different stock by the grain and color. I would definitely cancel the purchase and report them to GB mgt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron_brock Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Were you successful to cancel or is another listed? https://www.gunbroker.com/item/788912393 Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skoda Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Same set of photos as the last listing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron_brock Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 Pics from the auction and an original.Original Auction Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taeelec Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 The screws for the metal hardware are also incorrect. Todd in Oregon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 I think he’s been trying to sell these for a while, please refer to this thread from 2016 http://www.machinegunboards.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19801 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron_brock Posted November 6, 2018 Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 Kilroy, Thank you for tying all the puzzle pieces together! Great reference here for those wanting to buy an M55 stock Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeRanger Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) FWIW I saw this in the flesh at OGCA last week. The barrel is cherry and to my untrained eye the stock looked real. http://www.armslist.com/posts/9710074/cincinnati-ohio-nfa-firearms-for-sale--reising-model-55-stock-and-barrel Edited March 17, 2019 by StrangeRanger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonlmg41 Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Looks like the real deal from here. What was the "show special" price? Easy way to get a model 55, and correct as many were done at the factory on 50 marked receivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeRanger Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Did not ask the price. My M50 is parked and the receiver has a Numrich S/N. It wouldn't make a very convincing faux 55. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondabottle Posted March 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 FWIW I saw this in the flesh at OGCA last week. The barrel is cherry and to my untrained eye the stock looked real. http://www.armslist.com/posts/9710074/cincinnati-ohio-nfa-firearms-for-sale--reising-model-55-stock-and-barrelThanks for the heads up Email the guy see what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondabottle Posted March 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 Made a deal Very nice person to deal with!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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