Interesting Field Grade

[Orlando]

not to mention the Service Grade parts will not be as worn and have better finish

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[RazorBurn]

I'd love to receive a 5 digit especially in any grade. That's a very nice Garand, especially for a field grade.

[browningautorifle]

That'll be fine...

[Doco overboard]

It is C 46025, space in between

[Bob Seijas]

I'm not up on prices but it is a desirable very scarce part... not quite in the "rare" category but close. Those Gas Trap parts that would function in Gas Port rifles endured, that's why you can find an early bolt without too much trouble. The really hard parts are those that had to be discarded, like the front ferrule with lip (and of course the gas system components). I'm guessing SA made about 20,000 of the guard with rings.

[Doco overboard]

There are also a couple obvious differences in the machining done to the receiver that I wouldn't have noticed unless I could do a side by side comparison. You can see one in the picture on the op rod track near the heel. There is no "donut" at the end of the milling and the tool marks are finer.

[Orlando]

I saw a concentric ring trigger guard sell not long ago, $150 as I remember. Not rare but you dont see them everyday. Being refinished will hurt the value some

[Doco overboard]

This one has the same finish as the receiver, looks blued or blackened to me.

[Doco overboard]

Thought about that before and just decided to do the work on my own. After the initial cost of the tooling I have saved a ton while gaining a working knowledge of what I possess which equals better and more informed future purchases. If I can get a rifle with a good finish great, if it doesn't and it bothers me I'll build parkerizing equipment and experiment on a scrap mauser action to my own satisfaction. The problem is when you end up with spare parts that you may feel compelled to build into something else. (vicious never-ending cycle)I wouldn't leave the old lady overnight in some hacks shop, Ill be damned if I do the same with one of my rifles. Others may feel differently but I get a lot of satisfaction doing things myself so for me it pays. So my problem now is what do I do with a brand new Criterion Barrel? Anybody have a drill rifle laying around? Parts set minus receiver? that's just how it works for me others may feel differently I'm sure.