U.S. Garand Leather Sniper Rifle Cheek Pad- Natural Tan French Edged Weapons - Pin punch

- Pin punch

The nipple lump changes shape to fit what was then called the “new style lock”

It was manufactured by the French arms company Hotchkiss et Cie

so all brass feed blocks were recalled so a steel strip could be installed to replace the soft brass ramp

In addition a double pocket matching genuine leather magazine belt pouch is included

U.S. Garand Leather Sniper Rifle Cheek Pad- Natural Tan French Edged Weapons - Pin punchNew Made Item: Identical to the WW2 production, copied from an original in the IMA collection, these "cheek pads" were used by snipers for help with control during long stand offs. Quickly adapted by general infantry and pretty much anyone that could get their hands on one, used all the way into the Vietnam era. This is a thick high quality natural tan genuine leather cheek pad secured by heavy stitching and 16 all brass grommets. Comes complete with