IHC Available, should I?

[Russ661]

I found an M1 Garand, serial 465XXXX, IHC gapper for sale locally.

Bolt: IHC marked with numbers and a U
Trigger housing: IHC
Safety: Unknown, no visible markings
Trigger: Unknown, no visible markings
Trigger guard: Milled, no visible marks except an L inside the bow. (I know this is incorrect)
Elevation knob: IHC
Windage knob: DRC
Aperture: NM hooded
Op rod: Unknown, no visible external markings, flat, straight cut. Did not take the action out of the stock so I don't know if it is IHC.
Bullet guide: Stamped '12'
Gas cylinder: Unknown but the stacking swivel screw is staked way off center
Gas plug: IHC
Cylinder lock: beveled edge (I suspect this is wrong)
Barrel: LMR dated 7 53 (my birth month!), chamber in the white, looks to be very good condition, no gages available
Stock looks to be birch as it is very blonde. It has been refinished and has no cartouche except a non-serif circled P. Lock-up is good.
Overall finish is very nice with a dark gray green sheen and all the metal matches in color.

I'm going to go back and look at it again tomorrow and ask to have the action removed from the stock so I can check out the follower rod and op rod. Asking price is $1500. Too much? I know original IHC wood will be terribly expensive if I can find it at all but overall this is very tempting. Thoughts? Opinions? Flames?
Thanks



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