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Don't mean to hijack the thread, but regarding Winchester gas cylinders, would any experts be able to identify if the finish on this particular one is original? It's just not something I am adept at...

Don't mean to revive a rather old thread, but I was going through my collection of GCA journals when I found this memorandum from the 505th Parachute Infantry, dated April 13, 1944
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Thank you, as always, for your knowledge! Do you happen to have any photographs of a similar R 2 or the H 2 AA markings? And would it be safe to assume that these are postwar markings? Compared to...

Hey all,

I was wondering if any collectors have encountered markings like these on a stock before. I am accustomed to the basic wartime and postwar cartouches, including rebuilds and rack numbers...

It is more likely that the Type III would have since replaced the Type II, sometime around the beginning of 1944, but it is possible. The ones I have seen in the 2.7 range onward tend to have the...

Apologies if that was not clear, but Jim was correct in that I was referring to the finish of the receiver, not the stock.

Hi guys,

I was hoping for a little insight into this particular rifle's finish. It can be found in Scott Duff's red book and was also featured in the GCA journals way back when the issues started...

Don't want to steer this forum off track, but there was one M1 last year that will forever haunt me as "the one that got away".

Serial 220463 with almost all correct parts, except for a...

I noticed this as well. I reached out to Ed Byrnes about it, who believes the elevation cap is original to the rifle. He mentioned he’s seen grooved caps in this range. The cap has also noticeable...

Beautiful piece! What, if I may ask, was required to restore it? The stock was original to the rifle?

Hey Rick,

I'm sorry but I couldn't get the lower screw to budge. The first I was able to get to turn with a larger screw driver, but the lower one refused to dislodge. I'm starting to strip the...

Hi Rick,

It looks to me like a short channel stock with a faint inspection stamp of 97 in the channel.

There are also spots where the wood has turned black and a tad bit of mold where the...

I wanted to thank everyone who raised suggestions on how to properly deal with this rust.

I'll go over these options and carefully assess them to see what my father and I feel most comfortable...

The internals are correct (and a bit rusty). I will provide a few photographs when I return home from work. There is quite a bit of rust in the underside of the receiver where the bolt extracts to. ...

More photographs of the rifle. I didn't realize you were allowed to attach more than 10 photographs.

Hey all,

My father and I recently picked up an M1 Garand dated 12-41. It belonged to a gentleman from California who's father served in the U.S Army from June 1941 until he was discharged in...

I consider myself a bit of a purist when it comes to collecting so I don't imagine I'll be changing anything on this rifle, especially given how hard it is to find a contemporary, original Winchester...

The barrel measures 1.5 at the throat and 1.0 at the muzzle, it is just about new. There is also very little wear along the receiver indicating it hasn’t seen much cycling.

Yes, sorry about not...

So I have attached more photographs, and it does look like this rifle is a Lend Lease Winchester.

On the receiver ring there is the BNP proof mark, but what I also noticed was the scant trace of...

Of course, I will try to provide more photographs tomorrow, is there anything in particular?

Rick, the stock actually does have a no trap butt plate, I’llI thought that was correct for Winchesters...

Hey all,

Recently my father and I picked up an M1 Garand made by Winchester sometime in March 1942. It looks to be all correct with the exception of the gas cylinder (which is missing the stacking...

The rifle is admittedly not mine, I saw it as a listing online. It is a 6 digit Winchester with Winchester parts (although not contemporary to the receiver).

It is a peculiar piece that stuck out...

Hey all,

I don't mean to bloat the forum, but I'm not sure where else to ask technical questions. I'm still learning about M1 rifles so I am bringing all my questions here to bother the experts.
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Thank you, Bob, I appreciate it, it was quite confusing figuring it out.

As for that rifle, I'm jealous of those who live in Europe and manage to find these rifles. It's a dream of mine to be...

I do not have the rifle in hand as I purchased it online after noticing the hidden WRA stamp underneath the GAW, but I will provide the photos I have online. I personally can't decipher whether it is...