I have an uncut op rod in my garand and was told that they have collectors value.
Just wondering if i was told correctly and the numbers on the rod read d35382-1-sa..
any information would be useful thanks!!!
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I have an uncut op rod in my garand and was told that they have collectors value.
Just wondering if i was told correctly and the numbers on the rod read d35382-1-sa..
any information would be useful thanks!!!
Your rod was used from about Mar. 1940 into Jan. 1941 ( Serial range 33xxx to about 170xxx)
Someone attempting to restore a rifle in that range would pay a premium for that uncut rod.
is the -1 hand stamped?
hand stamped? ill try to upload pics of it
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anyway i dont believe its hand stamped... i cant upload pics :(
Here is a photo of a revision 1 uncut op rod, note the handstamped -1-SA. Value would really be the same if handstamped or if the drawing number was not handstamped
True, Robert, but hand-stamped and machine-stamped help to refine the time period a little. As you know, hand-stamped is generally earlier.
The handstamped revison 1 op rod in the photo is from a May 1940 rifle and a machined roll stamped drawing number on a Sept 1940 rifle. There might even be a -1SA too ?
That op rod spring looks to be an old one, flattened coils to the left and a second piece on the right. Is it one piece or two? Anyone have a short explanation of it's manufacture for my general curiosity?
That's the early configuration. Two springs in the gas trap guns. Later they went to one. You need to get Pyle's book.
Agree, what is the serial number range on your rifle? And what markings are on the barrel that you can see when you pull back the op-rod.
You may have collector value in more than just the op-rod.
Winchester also used the early comp and keystone spring in their early rifles. How long a period did Winchester used them ? need to find an advanced Winchester collector for such an estimate.