Thanks Jim, Browells doesn`t sell anything to chase or rethread the Gascylinder. I haven`t found anybody offering them sofar but a gunsmith who specialises on the M1icon would probably have a solution i`d think.
About the story of this M1, it was found in a shed on a farm close to Malmedy, Belgiumicon. After the owner died, last year, the property was cleared. Amongst several US ammo crates, 60 mm mortars and a TNT crate this M1 was recovered.
It has never left Begium after 1944 and has never been altered. When I picked it up it was 99 percent complete. Missing was only the Front Handguard ferrule, the sling, and all cleaning equipment in the stock.
After a thorrow cleaning of the rifle and particularly the stock I`m very happy with this authentic M1.
There is a number carved in the wood on the left side just above the trigger, E16 (it may also be E18) W15L..... I would love to know what that stands for...
I just made a photo album on this site, you can view pics of this M1 by clicking on vieuw photo`s by Daanvdt...
Regards, Dan