rare m1 garand - international springfield

[Rick B]

And another quick note. How can something be a "Reweld" if it was never "Welded" in the first place? Their just called "Welded" receivers.

Rick B

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[lyman1903]

its been years since I've seen a welded receiver, however I sold a barrel such as yours to a gentleman a year or so ago,

it was a garand barrel stub, from the receiver end, and the rest was an 03A3 barrel, machined to fit the rest of the garand parts,

can't remember the TE, but it was serviceable,

and it was a take off from back in the 80's (took off a garand in the 80's no idea when it was originally done, but guessing 50's or 60's)

several gunsmiths/collectors told me at the time (this was pre internet, but at a gunshow, so I'm still cautious about the validity of the info) they were made from unservicable garand barrels, (the stub) and surplus 03 barrels, since serviceable garand barrels were hard to come by

[xroads]

And another quick note. How can something be a "Reweld" if it was never "Welded" in the first place? Their just called "Welded" receivers.

Rick B

rick,
you are correct, as usual. it can't be rewelded if it wasn't welded to begin with. my bad.

really nice job though!

[Joe W]

rick,
you are correct, as usual. it can't be rewelded if it wasn't welded to begin with. my bad.

really nice job though!

While you are correct in what you say, "reweld" is a term used by collectors.
See the GCA " Glossary of Terms" page 10 of 12.
http://www.thegca.org/glossary-terms2.pdf

"Reweld" is described as a "common collector term"

While I agree the term may not be "correct" it is used and understood.