Newbie Garand question.

[boatbod]

I'm not really qualified to answer this since I'm a new owner myself, but my understanding is that a genuine GI stock would have an identifying cartouche of some sort.

Probably one of the first things you should do is verify that the receiver is genuine. Remove the stock and look for the drawing number and heat lot stamped into the right side of the receiver. Post the info here and someone will be along shortly afterwards to confirm whether everything matches as it should.

If you post the drawing numbers for the bolt, op-rod, trigger housing and other major components they can be dated too.

Happy Thanksgiving.
/boatbod

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[theholeinthedonut]

Would the cartouche also be applied to an unissued stock that was kept in reserve for replacement?

Anyhow, the numbers on the right side of the receiver are:

R E 6 R KK
D 28291-13 SA


On the trigger assembly:

D28290-12-SA


On the bolt:

D28287-12SA

S-060


on the barrel:

SA F6535448 1 55 MD 49 P


on the op rod:

6535382 SA

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Boatbod's right on the drawing numbers. Or if you post pics we can help. If the serial number's right then the stock should have GHS on the left and SA in the box with it. Ordnance crossed cannons should be beside the inspector's mark. Big P on the small of the butt and a circle around it. That stock could cost $1000 US. The odds are there are other deficiencies so pics will help us help you.

There are no markings as whatsoever on the stock, but as I said I know for sure that it is not the original stock.

[browningautorifle]

Would the cartouche also be applied to an unissued stock that was kept in reserve for replacement?

No. They were left blank.

[Orlando]

Sounds to me that you have a rebuilt mixmaster Garand and a story from the original owner.
Just enjoy her for what she is.

[EdG]

Anyhow, the numbers on the right side of the receiver are:

R E 6 R KK
D 28291-13 SA

Instead of R E 6 R, could this be either R E 6 A or R E 6 B ?
Thanks.

[theholeinthedonut]

Instead of R E 6 R, could this be either R E 6 A or R E 6 B ?
Thanks.

You are right, I checked it under a better light and it is R E 6 B!