Questions about an earlier M1 Garand

Have you shot it yet? I'll bet it shoots just fine...

Looks alot like my 1945 Springfield march 45 sn, with 3/45 barrel but the stock is a replacment.
I have a Winchester 1943 that has a 1956 sa barrel and overton stock. Most WWII rifles were well used and needed work before stored.

A WWII lock bar for SA are not that much. If you dont want to sink a lot of money into it, you could pick up a replica lockbar to give it that WWII look. A few reenactment guys do that to make it look period correct.
I prefer the functionality of the korean era rear sight, but I like the look of the lock bar.

I have your op rod.. D35382 3 SA want to trade ?
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...and_1127-1.jpg

You can get a full parts list from here
USRifleCAL30M1.com

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Originally Posted by 2k05gt

A WWII lock bar for SA are not that much.

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Originally Posted by 2k05gt

I prefer the functionality of the korean era rear sight,

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His is a 3XX XXX number. It has the original type flush nut sight when original. The lock bar would still be wrong. As pointed out...

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Originally Posted by browningautorifle

His is a 3XX XXX number. It has the original type flush nut sight when original. The lock bar would still be wrong. As pointed out...

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Your right I was mistaken,

Rear Sight Lock Nut N/A Type 1 January/1936 to March/1942 1 - 530000 Flush nut, short pinion, 6-40NF thread

Elevation Knob N/A Type 1B June/1940 to September/1942 46000 - 850000 No part number, checkered rim with closed arrowheads.

Elevating Pinion N/A Type 1 January/1936 to March/1942 1 - 540000 Short with 6-40NF thread, with flush nut.

I should have checked..

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...t20types-1.jpg

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Originally Posted by 2k05gt

I should have checked..

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No big thing, I missed the number the first time too. I thought it was a 3M number first time... Good illustration by the way, nice and clear for those who haven't seen it.

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Originally Posted by opzM1

Since I found this place I'm researching and trying to find out about the guns that i have collected :)

I have a M1 Garand manufactured in sep/oct 41 and it has a January 42 barrel on it. It came from CMP in the mid 80's as I have the box and papers that it was shipped in and with. My question is how exactly would it end up with a barrel in January 42 with a reciever from 41? could it have the correct barrel/receiver? Or is it just luck that when it went to arsenal it got an early barrel? The stock is post war, probably Korea I guess, but it is mostly all WW2 parts from what I've been able to find and mostly Springfield, with a very few winchester parts.

Just curious as to the weapon I have. It's in outstanding shape and I'm glad to have come across it :D

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Beautiful Garand you have there, Enjoy it