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[mdrim13]

I am looking to restore an M1 Garand and I do not know alot about them. Does anyone have a recomendation on any good books that I could use to aid me in this process.

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[RCS]

What is the serial number range of the M1 Rifle you are going to restore ?

[mdrim13]

I do not own the rifle yet...Im still playing with numbers to make sure it makes sense. I believe the rifle is a 7XX,XXX SN range made by Springfield Armory. The bbl date was 6-42 if I remember right. Im not positive about the 6 but I remember for sure it was a 42 bbl date.

Thanks,
Matt

[browningautorifle]

How about Scott Duff , M1 Garand;Post WW2 ? That should shed some light.

[RCS]

Jim, I think you mean the WW2 book by Scott Duff (not the post WW2). Alot of data sheets in Duff's WW2 book showing 1942 rifles. Robert

[browningautorifle]

Right, I thought the number was higher. Don't know why the barrel date didn't speak to me. Yes, of course Scott Duff The M1 Garand, WW2.

[mdrim13]

Bought the rifle today. Its actually SN 676,XXX by Springfield Armory. BBl date is in fact 6-42. All parts that are marked are marked SA as well. At some point someone puta laminated handguards and a muzzle break on and spray painted it black with an oil based spray paint. I was not interested at first but after looking at the finish below the spray paint in a covered ared the finish below was still really nice. It may have acted as a preserative? Any way any suggestions on how to safley remove this finish?

Thanks,
Matt

[browningautorifle]

I would just use acetone. I've used it before and it turns the paint to water. Some say it's too harsh. You could also use any of the commercial strippers as they won't act against the parkerizing. No abrasives, the original finish is important even if it's lacking a bit. I'm sure someone will come up with a fancy named product shortly that will do all. Please take pics from beginning to end.

[RCS]

A June 1942 SA rifle has a few difficult parts to locate for a restoration, the most difficult is a Type 1 lock bar on the short pinion. Second would be an early SA EMcF stockAttachment 25000

Photo shows a Type 1 lock bar on a SA in the 613xxx serial number range

[mdrim13]

A June 1942 SA rifle has a few difficult parts to locate for a restoration, the most difficult is a Type 1 lock bar on the short pinion. Second would be an early SA EMcF stockAttachment 25000

Photo shows a Type 1 lock bar on a SA in the 613xxx serial number range

Is the type 1 lock bar you have referred to the lock bar on the rear sight? If so it has one on it already