Receiver manufactured in early late 1943 as a part of the only production block from International Business Machines Corporation (serial number range from 3,651,520 to 4,009,999) produced from August 1943 to May 1944. "9-43" dated I.B.M. Corp. barrel, unmarked type I barrel band, "AOB" blued flat-top bolt, replacement "PI" type III operating rod, and a "BE-B" fabricated trigger housing with "EP B" type III magazine release, unmarked push-button safety, and "U" type III hammer. Fitted with a "JL B" marked two-rivet walnut handguard and a 'high-wood' walnut stock marked "LW-B" in the stock channel and with an "ordnance wheel" stamp on the right of the butt. Includes a web sling and metal oiler. Magazine is absent.

Fine, retaining much of the original parkerized and blue finishes with light edge wear, light cycling wear, scattered minor patches of brown patina/spotting, and light handling marks. The stock is also fine as sanded and re-oiled with numerous scattered minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.