I have obtained a stock, according to the responses above I need a flat buttplate stock. The one I obtained (I was impatient) appears to be a Yugo stock. Despite that it fits great and is in good overall condition. I also had to obtain a rear sight base and both bands. I obtained all unmarked parts with the initial goal of getting the rifle back as close to "stock" as possible, as soon as possible with the least cost. The rear sight base was in the raw, I rust blued it and have installed it on the rifle. The lower band (if I have the nomenclature correct; the one that the sling attaches to) was also in the raw and I rust blued it as well. Question I have is on the bands. How tight should the lower band fit, should it require a small amount of persuading to be coaxed fully into position? Should the upper band require similar coaxing? I could probably man up and get them into position by hand but was thinking of just using a block of wood and a small mallet. More importantly I'm wondering if their fit should be snug or should they easily slide into position?
I now intend to start looking for numbered parts and a proper stock but need some guidance. The eagle stamp with the 214 number under it, specifically how is that stamp referred to? I'm making the assumption that I won't find any parts with the last two digits of my S/N and was going to try and just match the other stamp. Also, I took the rifle completely apart and cleaned it up. The one part I found that may show indications that it does not match, is the rear sight locking portion that engages the part that has the range markings. The only number on this part is 22.
Additionally, what is the meaning of the little cursive "i" that is located on a few places on the rifle?
