Birch stock on a '17 Enfield?

[Fred Pillot]

Saw one at the club today. When were these made? Or maybe an aftermarket stock?
He said the rifle came from a gun show, not the CMP.

[mannparks]

fred, amer.black walnut was std on m1917s and p14s. english blk wal nut was a replacement wood on the p14.

[jaie5070]

Could it be a replacement made by one of the many countries that had 1917s during and after WWII?
john

[Hal O'Peridol]

Several years ago Numrich was selling New Old Stock birch stocks and handguards. Very nice stuff. Appeared to be US made, probably for WWII refurbs.

[Griff Murphey]

In high school I had a 17 Enfield, came full military, with a blonde stock, acquired about 1965. I would doubt anyone was putting replacement stocks on them back then. Somewhere I have some pictures of one of my ROTC friends posing with that gun.

[chuckindenver]

i have a GI issue Birch stock for a 1917..likely a replacement.. as well as a few birch handguards.

[Fred Pillot]

Thanks for all the info. Next time I see the rifle, I'll look for stamps on the wood and also import stamps and update here.