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Seems to be a rebuild. Mismatching, but all SA parts. I believe the receiver is 1945. I could be wrong. New to me, can't wait to take it out and shoot it. I've only had a "Tanker" so I'm glad to have a real Garand.
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U.S. Military Dates of Manufacture This should show you when it was made. Doesn't look to be anything out of place on it. Probably shoot and function just fine. Nice blonde wood...
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Originally Posted by browningautorifle
Thanks for that. Says it was made in '44. That is a useful site. I have a Eddystone P14 coming in and I'll want to look that up too.
Looks like birch stock
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Finally got to take my new Garand out for a test. Worked very well in accuracy and function. I shot it until my arm could not take it anymore, about 100+ rounds. I was shooting some other rifles as well so don't think I can't take it. Here's some video of it in action.
Springfield M1 Garand - YouTube
However I noticed that the stock under the slide has gotten scraped by the slide. I am not worried about the aesthetics, but is that normal? The stock is basically brand new it has an April 2010 date stamped inside it. Also, upon disassembly I noticed a "ding" in the wood behind the receiver. I can't remember if it was there before I fired it or not. I will include some pics. I was using HXP ammo of various vintages. Thanks.
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Area damaged under the slide
Attachment 48014 The "ding"
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The mark at the rear is the firing pin. Both of mine have that. The inside marks are usually looked for and sanded out so there's no scrubbing.
So basically the ding is normal? Interesting. Thanks.Quote:
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Yes, I have them too...
It is probably a Boyd's stock, yes? Boyd's stocks are often dropped onto rifles, but they typically need fitting - something many people ignore and suffer the consequences. GI stocks don;t have a FP chip like that. Take a small wood chisel and remove the wood in that area so it no longer contacts. You also need to draw file the area under your operating rod. On a GI stock, there would be at least 1/16" clearance there. I ALWAYS have to relieve it on new replacement stocks.
Thanks Claven2. I wouldn't be able to tell you if it's a Boyd's stock. I hadn't heard of them before you mentioned it.Quote:
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Beg to differ...mine is an SA 3XX XXX LL with a GHS stock and it has one. The other is a small DAS mark on a Danish return and they both have them. Not quite as pronounced...Quote:
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M1 Garand - YouTube
Got to shoot it a bit more. It is super accurate.
Bet it attracts a lot of attention at the range, especially from the mouse gun guys :)
Nice looking rifle
Not so much on that particular day. It was really cold and pretty much the only people there were my dad, myself and my brother. But on some other days it sure does. The first time I took it out I was shooting maybe four or so clips in a row. When I stopped there was probably like 4 people behind me waiting to ask me questions about it. Haha. This and the M1 carbines I think get the most attention.Quote:
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