Recently Acquired 1956 Springfield M1 in 6 Million serial number range

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I acquire this Springfield M1 awhile back and it came out of CMP
as Special Service Grade as the serial number is in th 6,08X, XXX range
and would be in the 1956 year.
It has the a CMP stock and a Springfield Barrel dated: 9 - 54'

When I first obtained it, I did not notice these markings on the barrel unto recently when I
broke it down for complete cleaning and greasing.

On the top of the barrel it is stamped " AF PG "
this mark also appears on the lower left portion of the barrel as well
I tried to photograph this mark the best I could with the type of camera I have
it didn't quite come out so well.

I have never seen this mark until now and was wondering if anyone out there
might know what these marks stand for or any information on it would be greatly appreciated

Thanks ....

The AFPG on your barrel stands for AIR FORCE PREMIUM GRADE. These were match rifles built at Lackland AFB. You absolutely scored, even if only the barrel is AFPG. We'll need more pics or info to determine if the rifle is an Air Force match rifle.

These are the best of the best and super-duper rare. IIRC most of them were eventually made into drill rifles.

Is it 7.62 or 30-06? Is the barrel also marked NM? Any other NM stamped parts? Can you get us a good picture of the rear sight base and windage knob?

Awesome rifle!

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Originally Posted by Metacomet

The AFPG on your barrel stands for AIR FORCE PREMIUM GRADE. These were match rifles built at Lackland AFB. You absolutely scored, even if only the barrel is AFPG. We'll need more pics or info to determine if the rifle is an Air Force match rifle.

These are the best of the best and super-duper rare. IIRC most of them were eventually made into drill rifles.

Is it 7.62 or 30-06? Is the barrel also marked NM? Any other NM stamped parts? Can you get us a good picture of the rear sight base and windage knob?

Awesome rifle!

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Thanks for the information, in finding bits and pieces of info on these marks,
I recently found the the Rear Sight has the windage hole and that its the 1/2 moa adjustment.
but does not have the NM aperture, only the regular style.

I have closely examined it and can not find any NM markings.
The barrel is a SA 9-54 dated and the underneath of the barrel where the Op rod travels
is all polished and the chamber is in the white as well.

I am sure its a 30-06 as the bolt is not etched 7.62 as I've seen around.
The stock is a new CMP stock. I would venture to say that the barrel and receiver are original as
possible with the rear sight with the exception that it doesn't have the NM aperture.

I am still looking the internals offer to see if I find anymore interesting marks.

I hope it will turn out to be a nice shooter once I get a chance to range test it....

When the GCA research team examined the AFPG rifles at CMP two years ago, there were quite a few without stocks or with broken stocks. That might explain the CMP wood. Dig up the Summer 2012 GCA Journal for the full story.

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Originally Posted by bob seijas

When the GCA research team examined the AFPG rifles at CMP two years ago, there were quite a few without stocks or with broken stocks. That might explain the CMP wood. Dig up the Summer 2012 GCA Journal for the full story.

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Thanks Bob for the info, I will look up the GCA Summer 2012 journal for sure
I was wondering if that's most likely how this one was since it has CMP new wood on it.