Several years ago I picked up a Springfield Armory M1icon Garand from late 1942 with a barrel that is marked Excel Gardner MA. I don't know much about that other than that someone suggested that it may be a Blue Sky import with that barrel mark. Whatever it is- it's garbage on the inside and I want to have at least the barrel replaced and have someone that knows the M1 go through it and see if everything is right with it.

I live in CT and have no clue if there are any 'smiths around me that know what they're doing. Does anyone know of anyone local to CT? If not, are there recommendations on where to send it?
If I'm rebarreling anyway, should I go with a .308? Any other advice?
Thanks in advance.
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