A 1944 Winchester M1 for Critical Review

[jmoore]

Finally made the last payment on this M1 (with a surprise US$400 discount at the end. Happy but not sure why! Seemed impolite or unwise to inquire....) and made some quick photos.


Would like input as to it's particulars as in 30 years of messing about with Garands this is the first Winchester I've taken home. Did immediately swap out the reproduction gas cylinder lock screw and, provisionally, the rather dark bolt which showed minor corrosion in the finish but no signs of having rounds through it. The other bolt needs some cosmoline to age on it to match the rest, but that ought only take a few years. S/N 2.36 mil range.


















Would have pulled the rear handguard but the pin's staked in place on both sides! Hated to disturb it for some reason.


Plenty more photos in this album linked below. Will do a pullapart of the trigger housing group directly. Always seem short on time. Thanks for your inputs!


http://s20.photobucket.com/user/dave...?sort=3&page=2

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