Hello Gentlemen, I just bought from an estate sale a garand with international harvester receiver but a mixed bag of other parts including a springfield barrel with blue sky imports stamped on it. I havent gaged yet but rifling looks real good. winchester trigger group with milled guard. other parts are springfield from what I can determine with my limited knowledge of Garands. as far as condition of all parts, receiver looks possibly unfired, trigger group and op rod also look as new, with very little rub marks on them. As I said I know very little about garands though this is my second. I have owned a short barrel springfield that I received in trade from my brother several years ago for some fifty cal. ammo. I promptly blew up the gas chamber because of my ignorance of not knowing you are not supposed to use hunting ammo!! Since then I have spent over 1k dollars trying to get it fixed with three different so-called garand gunsmiths! I have decided to replace the short barrel and op rod on the springfield with correct standard parts. I will do the same with the international harvester if I can find the correct parts.
I have two questions for you guys. I paid 800 for the internation harvester with the blue sky import stamped barrel. what would you guys say to the price I paid? to much? or did I do OK?
Secondly, can I use any commercial ammo on this garand? I talked to one gentlemen that posts on this site that owns 23 garands that I will be OK with federal power shok 150 grain showing 2910 fps and 2820 muzzle energy on the box. Or remington 150 grain core-lokt (no other specs on the box) I just would just like a second opinion about this ammo. I don't want to repeat my foolish behavior!
There is something about these WW2 battle rifles. I have a real affinity for them. I guess the garands are my favorite weapon! thank you for any info you can give me.Information
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