How can I fix handguard in my M1 Garand ?

[Bizio]

Rick B is correct, those target photos are mine from an old GCA article I wrote on NMs. A credit to the GCA Journal would have been nice.

Did you discuss about this problem with Tom Findley sending him an email ( hobbiesnov3 @ trfindley.com) ?
I think credits should be listed at his website close your target photos.

[Bizio]

Nice if that springs back and forth like it looks. If you post a picture of the markings I can verify it for you. Thanks,, Rick B

Hello Rick B.
I have posted the pictures of the markings of my 2 stocks, are they original or fakes ? .... Thanks.

[Joe W]

Both stock cartouches look right to me but lets wait on Rick for his OK. Very nice looking rifle. Don't expect a group like the one on the left as that was fired by a National Match conditioned rifle and, most likly, fired from a Targeting Fixture. If the paper clip fix does not work for you I would permanently attach the hand guard to the lower band using either two wood screws or glue. As the lower band is pinned to barrel movement of the front handguard is eliminated. As you live in Italy I doubt you will be concerned with Garand match rules.

[Bizio]

Thank you, Joe W.
Correct, no Garand Match rules here.

[Rick B]

Both markings look good and the DAS or eagle and stars is for a 5.6 million Springfield or later. Rick B

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By the way Tom Findley gives no credit nor does Larry Babcock. I refuse to buy anything of theirs for the simple reason that allot of the nose to the grind work I did is being used by both with no credit. I expect the Barn Wood story to be copied by both one day. Nothing hurts more than to have discovered something and try to tell someone who returns with I knew that from so and so who discovered it. And you know they only copied and printed it for their on glory. Rick B

[Bizio]

Thank You for confirming me that markings are original, Rick B.

Unfortunatly plagiarism or unauthorized copies of material covered by copyright are very common crimes, I think everywhere.