interesting auction

[karl schmidt]

Early RIA M1 Garand Gas Cylinder Complete Original Sight Lock Screw D 28289 1 | eBay

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[browningautorifle]

Unfortunately, I couldn't touch it. First, it's too rich for my blood and most important...I wouldn't be able to identify whether it's fake or not. It looks OK, but what do I know?

[RCS]

It looks original from the photos, the RIA tag is meaningless. If you want to shoot and own a gas trap just buy one of the repro kits and enjoy it. It took me almost sixteen years to restore a 41K gas trap with original parts and I really doubt it could be done now.

[Bob Seijas]

Oh, it could still be done... all you have to do is take out a second mortgage. The Fall GCA Journal now in final editing has a My Favorite Garand article on a 20K GT restored from a bare receiver. Terrific how-to and most interesting!