20 April 2022 Garand Picture of the Day - Sacrilege

[Mark in Rochester]

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[browningautorifle]

Could have been an educational series...that would be worse.

[Daan Kemp]

Awesome wood!

[ssgross]

is that one of those old B-square no-drill mounts?

[Mark in Rochester]

is that one of those old B-square no-drill mounts?

No it is a S and K



M1 Garand Scope Mount - Includes Rings - S&K Scope Mounts: galatiinternational.com

B-Square M1 Scope Mount - Civilian Marksmanship Program





https://www.badacetactical.com/produ...ount-all-steel

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Who do I send the bill for my scorched retinas?

[Ovidio]

[RCS]

Years ago I heard about a sporterized gas trap rifle in the 42K serial number range from California. It had a recoil pad and the wood was
re-styled, the bayonet lug removed and the ears cut away from the front sight (which I have). My friend in NJ got the front hand guard.

later on the rifle was restored changed ownership and restored again !

[oldfoneguy]

There was a time (don't kill the messenger) when these were considered cheap and worthless although I don't believe any mail order Garand was ever priced for less than $35. Bolt actions were even cheaper some priced as low as $15 and all mailed to your front door. After the war a garage shop tinkerer could pick one up and make it into a viable hunting rifle for about 1/3 the price of a new Remington 721 bolt action or Savage 99 lever action. For that low price he had a rifle with up to 800 yards knock down power and a follow up shot as quickly as he could release the trigger. Do I consider it right no. Look at how vulnerable the op rod is! If I was around then I would have hunted with one in original configuration the same way I hunted with my M1A in the 80's but to each their own.

[browningautorifle]

There was a time (don't kill the messenger) when these were considered cheap and worthless

Exactly, I don't get wound up at all. These were just another "Old surplus rifle" to be turned into a useable sporter. Matter of fact, I DID use my LL Springfield for hunting at first.