Garand bolt heat lot question

[Howard Frye]

M1 rifle bolt- 2SA, heat lot REP 2. What is the serial number range for this bolt? Is this the same as RE 2 or a different number altogether?. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

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[GUTS]

July 1940 to March of 1942 which would put the serial# range roughly from 52,000 to 542,500. I'm not positive about the heat lot numbers.

[Badger]

M1 rifle bolt- 2SA, heat lot REP 2. What is the serial number range for this bolt? Is this the same as RE 2 or a different number altogether?. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Check "stickied" threads at top of forum ..

M1 Garand Known Bolt Heat Lots (WWII and Post War)

Regards,
Badger

[Howard Frye]

Thanks for your replies. I checked that list already and it isn't listed. The bolt is in a Sept. 1941 rifle, serial #324770 (Brit Proofed) and appears to be all original.

[RCS]

I have data sheets from two original rifles, serial numbers: 328259 with a rev 2 bolt heat lot REP 2 (barrel is S-A 8-41) and 323886 with a rev 2 bolt heat lot REP2 (barrel is also S-A 8-41)

[browningautorifle]

Mine is 328219 and the bolt is 2SA, RE1. Barrel is SA 8-41 with LL proofs.

[RCS]

thanks for the email, to answer your question about the large and small crossed cannon stamp, it is my understanding that the small crossed cannon stamp first appeared in Nov 1941 (I have Lend Lease rifle 381xxx with the SA GHS, long cannel and small crossed cannon stamp) but that stock still could have been changed at some point in time too !