M1 Garand gas cylinder

[MadMechaNick]

So, it turns out the weird pattern in the bore was in the grease, my bad. Bore looks like new otherwise. I agree it's likely a refurbished unit, given the finish isnt correct. As for stampings there is what looks to be a 7 stamped on the bottom tab behind the stacking swivel.

The current gas cylinder on my rifle was unfortunately refinished with black duracote, which really stands put against the blueing/black oxide and parkerizing on the rifle, so I was looking to try and make it look a bit less obviously modified/"restored". I'm in Canada so my access to Garand parts is unfortunately very limited.

Is the gas cylinder lock, screw, and sight hood also stainless? They were also painted with duracote unfortunately.

Thank you all hugely for your time and expertise!!

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[browningautorifle]

Is the gas cylinder lock, screw, and sight hood also stainless?

Sight hood? Do you mean the front sight? They're steel and can be reparkerized. The gas cylinder lock and screw are both the same as the gas cylinder.