Lend Lease Garand

[browningautorifle]

I think if you used acetone to remove the paint, it would do it without changing anything except the presence of the paint. I've done that sort of thing myself. My rifle never had any sign of red paint, but I got it in 1976 I think. Anything could have been done before that. My wood matches. I think as a hard rule they painted all non standard caliber guns, but I wasn't there so...

[GUTS]

Well fellas, I bought it. I got it for $3300 shipped. Now the wait starts.

[browningautorifle]

Can't wait for detailed pics...

[Joe W]

Congratulations GUTS. Hope you will share some pictures. Sounds like you did well and you still have enough left for another rifle and some ammo. Joe

[GUTS]

I'm hoping it gets here by friday. I think I have some sort of Garanditis, I want to sell all my other rifles and buy a Gas Trap.

[tom gray]

Congradulations! I am also looking forward to seeing the pics. Boy, getting a Gas Trap
would be great! We can dream...
Tom

[RCS]

There are a few ways to get a gas trap rifle, alot depends on how original and how much you want to spend. Anything that is stated to be original will start around $30,000 to $40,000 and on up in price. There is alot of "put together" gas trap rifles on auctions too, early gas trap receiver, fake barrel, maybe an original gas cylinder or a complete fake gas system, few have
the front handguard ferrule but there are cheap castings available - originals are $1500 if you can find them. The fakes are almost never found with the keystone spring but there nice repros that look good and work, To find a SA SPG stock that is still no-trap will cost around $3000 to $4000 if available, there are alot of repro gas trap barrels few originals are ever available.

If you want a nice gas trap rifle, buy a nice kit for around $2200 for the front end, buy some nice springs and find a receiver with low guide ribs (photo) nice project and you can shoot it all you want.Attachment 40932