"Tanker" marked Garand

[Calfed]

I know that the so-called "Tanker Garand" can be problematic.

Apparently many are simply made up from kits or miscellanous parts, with varying degrees of success.

I recently ran accross one that is based on a WWII Springfield receiver that was stamped TANKER on the side of the receiver.

Anyone have any information about these?

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[Badger]

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Regards,
Doug

[RCS]

US Ordnance would not stamp the name TANKER on an experimental design being tested back in the 1944-45 period. Furthermore the original concept of a short barreled M1 rifle would not have anything to do with issue or testing by US tank crews. The name TANKER came from private venders that were selling these weapons

[Calfed]

Thanks, RCS...I know that.

I'm trying to figure out which private vendor put these out and whether that vendor did a decent job on the conversion.

[RCS]

check Jouster for the name

[Prince Humperdink]

The screw on the elevation cap is sooo wrong.Looks like a machine screw.

[Bob Seijas]

Cast receiver?

[browningautorifle]

Cast receiver?

Then it will probably only last so long before detonating...maybe that's why they're not more common...

[Calfed]

Cast receiver?

No, a 2,xxx,xxx Springfield

[browningautorifle]

I stand corrected.