2-Groove Barrels

[ArtPahl]

In reading some of my research material on 1903 type rifles, I ran across some information on 2-groove barrels. A War Department directive of 23 Oct., 1942 ordered 2-groove barrels to be made standard for (among others) U.S. Rifle, Cal. .30, M1. That order was later, on 11 Dec., 1942, changed from standard to optional. Now I know that Johnson Automatics as well as Remington made 2-groove barrels. A friend had one on a model 1917. And, of course, I have 03-A3 rifles with 2- groove barrels. My three Garands are 4-groove. My question is: Has anyone run across an M1 with 2-groove?

I got in on the dumping of the 03-A3 rifles by the DCM for $10 + $4.50 inspection in the early 1960's and the related parts sales to convert them to hunting rifles. At that time, 2-groove barrels were considered junk and were sold for $1 +/-. My experience mirrors that of the Ordinance Dept. in that my 2-groove barrels shoot about as well as any others.

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