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[Harlan (Deceased)]

I wish Bubba was never allowed to possess anything finer than a Chia Pet.

It's good to see that you have it now and you're correcting what he did to it, mdrim13. Take comfort there's a very nice Garand waiting to get out again.

[mdrim13]

Thanks for the interest guys. To answer some questions. The chamber is good. There are no import marks. Op rod is so called curved style. Muzzle seems good but I have no muzzle guage. What I can say is that a 30.06 round fits snugly in the muzzle with about 3/16 of an inch remaining before brass begins. I am feeling alot better abut the price I payed foe the rifle. I got the rifle, a bandolier of LC ammo with clips, properly colored handguards, sling swivel, stacking swivel, sling, extra rear sight knobs that are flush nuts, screws for the sling and stacking swivel, extra gas tube and axcess to anything else I may need during the restoration process that he has in his parts bin (at my local gun shop). For the lot I paid $550 US and was a bit nervous at that but I did it because it was a garand and I thought I would not find a cheaper one. The paint is now off all parts except the barreled action. The parts show a greyish-green color that is a bit light in some places. I have sold the laminated handguards and NM front sight on ebay and netted almost $90. I still have the muzzle break for sale. Anyone know what the correct front sight would be? I have no use for the cut down front sight that is pictured in this thread. Anyone Want it? Just pay shipping and its yours.

Thanks once Again,

mdrim13

[browningautorifle]

The cut down front sight is not garbage. The screw and seal are hard enough to get. The seal it's self would cost $25 for you to purchase. Your front sight needs to be a springfield narrow ears and the screw you have. I would work at the sight that's cut up with a dremmel until it no longer existed, so I had the screw and seal. I bet I could get the seal off without damaging it and would reuse it on the new sight. The price you payed was OK and don't worry about the minor loss of finish. If your wood all matches then that's done. The loss of finish on your gas cylinder doesn't matter as it matches the gun. I think you have the correct gas cylinder, it should be the narrow base. It's hard to tell from here. It should be the same width as the front sight base.

[mdrim13]

Jim,

I am not sure that the gas cylinder is USGI at all. How could I dertermine this and if it is indeed USGI how can I conform it SA narrow base?

Matt

[browningautorifle]

I'm sure the gas cylinder is GI but it's wide base. The front sight base is the same width as narrow base. No room for latteral movement. I had a Winchester come by here this morning and it was much like yours. Mostly Winchester parts, 2,200,000 number and the gas system was Springfield. Rear loop of the gas cylinder has a flat spot on top. Wide base. Narrow ear sight. Owens poppet valve gas cylinder lock screw. All the common stuff. It's not unusual for guns to be this way. Not surprising. If you order up Scott Duff's book on M1 Garand, World War 2 it will show you all the pics to help you. Not expensive either, soft cover.

[mdrim13]

Thanks Jim. Also thanks for the advice reguarding that cut down front sight. I now have a perfectly useable front sight screw and screw seal. Any ideas on where to get some of these parts I need?

[browningautorifle]

Generally from right here in this forum. Bill Ricca's Home Page may have what you seek.

[Amsdorf]

Of course, you could go the lazy man's route and just ship it off to DGR. Dean is a good guy and does beautiful work. I just put mine in the FedEx stream yesterday. Can't wait to see the magic he will work on it. Mine has a matching receiver and barrel.

[Darkwolfe]

Good start on that M1 mdrim13. A much better start than mine I think. I started with a very beat up '43 SA and had to go through new barrel and stock to get it up to par. Granted, I was building a shooter, not a collector so I wasn't terribly focused on correct parts. But, I'd rather learn on a mismatched gun, rather than possibly dink up a matched one.