Bolt heat lot for Dec. 1941 Garand

[Mike in NC]

I don't have my references handy and need to know the correct heat (s) for a December 1941 Garand. I know it is a 2SA bolt, but I think the correct heat lot is either a RE5A or RE5D. Anyone remember or have references handy.

Thanks for the help.

Mike in NC

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[EdG]

I would opt for -2 RE4D with a round firing pin.

[Joe W]

Mine is Dec. 1941 - S/N 422881, Bolt -2SA RE4A, Round firing pin

[RCS]

s/n 391564 bolt -2SA heat lot RE4D

s/n 394052 bolt -2SA heat lot RE4D

s/n 405541 bolt -2SA heat lot RE4D

s/n 413928 bolt -2SA heat lot RE4D

This is only a very small sample as there might be other heat lots

[Mike in NC]

Joe, EdG, and RCS

Thanks for the data. I have a 421431 SA that I am restoring. I saw a -2SA
RE5A for sale on the CMP trader forum and got excited and thought for a minute I had found the bolt I needed. I didn't have my references with me at work and couldn't remember which one I needed.

I think RE4A might have been used in November of 1941. I have a round firing pin, the flush nut sights, short channel GHS stock (not pretty, but readable), stock ferrule with intermediate size hole, uncut 6 SA op rod, narrow base gas cylinder, complete correct trigger group, grooved handguard clip, early "8" follower assembly, early SA buttplate, 12-41 barrel (no chrome, breech in the white), single slot gas cylinder screw, rear sight cover with symbol near bottom, some of the parts in the "white" (like op rod catch & hammer spring housing), and pretty much everything except the right bolt.

Lots of challenging parts on this early SA, but it is getting close.

Thanks for the help.

Mike in NC

[Ramboueille]

Joe, EdG, and RCS

Thanks for the data. I have a 421431 SA that I am restoring. I saw a -2SA
RE5A for sale on the CMP trader forum and got excited and thought for a minute I had found the bolt I needed. I didn't have my references with me at work and couldn't remember which one I needed.

I think RE4A might have been used in November of 1941. I have a round firing pin, the flush nut sights, short channel GHS stock (not pretty, but readable), stock ferrule with intermediate size hole, uncut 6 SA op rod, narrow base gas cylinder, complete correct trigger group, grooved handguard clip, early "8" follower assembly, early SA buttplate, 12-41 barrel (no chrome, breech in the white), single slot gas cylinder screw, rear sight cover with symbol near bottom, some of the parts in the "white" (like op rod catch & hammer spring housing), and pretty much everything except the right bolt.

Lots of challenging parts on this early SA, but it is getting close.

Thanks for the help.

Mike in NC

Mike,

You're cutting that bolt too fine, they used many heat lots concurrently with overlaps. That RE5A bolt is the next heat melt right after all the RE4D that RCS listed. Who could ever tell you it's wrong for a 421,000 rifle? Don't take those on-line lists as all inclusive, give yourself a break.

[RCS]

There is a difference between the Winchester and SA round firing pin too