Gents!

I don't spend much time on this side of the fence, as I usually play with the Arisakaicon crowd!

However, I would like to show off my NEW (to me) M1icon Garand receiver. While I have a .308/ NATO kit to convert a Garand, I won't spend it on this receiver, as I would like to actually dress it up USGI.

I am told that the Serial Number: 224,357, is an April make of 1941.

What drew me to it, was the two tone nature of the beast! According to the seller, this was the earliest SN that he had encountered with the two tones. I had never seen a two tone before, and was at a loss as to what it was until he explained...

I am told that the two tone nature, is due to a lead annealing process used on some receivers. Especially for grenade launching purposes, until a change in steel was done.

Here are some photos...



Two tone heel



Drawing numbers and heat code:



Just like with my 1903 that I am working on, this will be a multi year project, if I stick to my "guns" and rebuild with 1941 parts.

I have the "correct" bolt sourced for this already... so now onto the expensive and hard to get things to find!

Thanks for looking!! And wish me luck!
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