Springfield 1942 M1 Garand Question

[mills]

Would be interested in any input. I have been interested in getting a M1 Garand for target shooting along also as a longterm value. This M1 is available at an estate sale it also has a M1 Bayonet. The gun has been taken to a gunsmith and no issues were found.
From some of the serial numbers from a quick look over and checking out dates.
July 1942 Springfield 705283
Barrel upside down S-A-6-42
August 1943 Bolt D28287-12SA S-06<>
Rear sight Post War style
Trigger 6528290-SA Post War stamped style
The stock I don't see any stamps on it except P inside square I read that was from San Antonio Arsenal
Canvas sling with inside by the loop has looks like name of Matt 1953 in ink scratched in

Would be interested in value on this Garand to see if it is in their asking price. For the history aspect I'm interested in the date when it was manufactured and owning a piece of history. Also when they went in for refitting and overhauls would they replace the stocks if they couldn't be repaired. Thank you for any input

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[RCS]

I have data on SA serial number 772909, barrel is S-A-8-42 (upsidedown ) Stock is SA over EMcF with tapered clip latch, lower band is arched marked G

Bolt is rev 12 heat lot W9B. Tigger housing rev 7, trigger guard milled, safety rev 9 SA , hammer rev 3 SA

rear sight with both knobs knurled, short pinion with type 1 lock bar

op rod is rev 3 uncut, follower rev 11, bullet guide milled, op rod catch late without finish,follower arm late, follower rod short fork

[browningautorifle]

would they replace the stocks if they couldn't be repaired

Yes, they would. The wood I'm seeing appears to be Birch and I think that came well after in the order of things. I suspect that wood was put there to pretty up the rifle quite recently.

[WarPig1976]

To further BR's comment the stock has been sanded and stained, orange hue and a few other things are a dead giveaway.

[SRiverrat11]

The barrel and receiver match, and thats fairly unusual to find on that early of a rifle. Many will take the receiver/barrel and make it into a correct rifle, but that will be expensive and time consuming. The rest looks like replacements. Do you know the barrel condition? Prices depend on condition, and availability in your area.

[Bob Seijas]

How about the right receiver leg, any electro pencil marks?

[Joe W]

Assuming the gunsmith that checked it out did his job then I would think anyone receiving a rifle like that as a service grade from CMP would be thrilled. I would think it would be worth at least $ 700.00, maybe as much as $850.00 to some.