CMP 6 mil

[Joe W]

Went to CMP Anniston on 10/10 to try and pick up one of the 6 mil serial M1s. I got to the store 1/2 hour after opening and all but seven had already been sold. All of those remaining had the "black Greek" finish and CMP wood. All seven were former NM rifles with mostly 1954 dated barrels. The barrels were about all that remained from there glory days as NM rifles. I got a bit lucky in that someone had picked a rifle earlier but changed there mind. That rifle was put back on the rack and was the rifle I selected. The only thing that made this rifle any different from the other seven was that it had a NM barrel dated 4 of 56 which was more than likely original to the receiver. It also had the "Greek" finish and CMP wood. It had the 5 pointed star following the NM marking on the front of the barrel. There were no year codes stamped on the barrel in the chamber/date area so my guess is that it was a 1957 built Type 1.
I know from reading various articles written by Bob Seijas for the GCA Journal that most, if not all of the Type 1 NM rifles were updated to Type 2 configuration prior to being sent to Greece. As this rifle has no rebuild year codes on the barrel, could it have been updated to a Type 2 in 1963, but not have had the 77 series barrel installed ? And if so, how did it miss being upgraded between 1957 and 1963 ?? Any ideas ???
As much as I would have preferred a rifle with original finish and SA wood, for the price I can't complain. In fact the finish and CMP wood are starting to grow on me.

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