My 6m SA restore project.

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Well after being out of milsurp game since 2015, I found a stripped early Winchester receiver project I started and forgot about since 2012. After bringing it back to life, it rekindled my love of the m1 rifle. Already had my 10/43 SA that I've had forever, and a 75-80% correct early Winchester I set out to obtain a HRA, IHC and a post war 6mil SA to round out basic restart to a lost collection.

After obtaining the other 3, I set out to fix what I can. The 6M was built as a standard rifle (numbers are not on any NM list) , but someone built/ tried to build into a sloppy NM. So with help from Deb Mann, began the task of restoring to as built.

Here's how looked prior, and parts breakdown



The Buttstock has gone through at least 2 , maybe more, rebuilds No Cartouche and there are 2 P’s ( meaning rebuild during the 60’s). Have A4 left side od stock which is a rebuild mark from Benicia Arsenal. A lot of glass bedding inside this stock and specific area’s needed to have a nice receiver fit. Overall the stock is solid, just need to work on some area’s if wanted to keep it.

Front HG is Walnut with a small old crack that has been fixed. NO Liner and the Front Ferrule has been epoxy’d to the HG ( reason not needing a liner) Still a nice solid HG to use as a backup.

Rear HG in good condition with late Clip

Butt Swivel Standard SA

Stock Ferrule, Late Stamped. Swivel screw replaced as not punched

Barrel SA F6535448 4 56 D M P TE 2.9 and ME 1.8 Reparked chamber

Nice receiver all around!

Rear Sight: Aperture- late w/tracts
Cover Late SA
Base- WRA w/ a light WRA punch
Long Elevation Pinion- reparked
Windage Knob DRC – reparked

Front Sight is WW11 SA with the slightly wider wing span of 5/8
WW11 Sight Screw w/ shelf

Trig Housing SA 5
Trig Guard- SA Stamped w/ milled hook ( these used late WW11 and the very early Post War Babies) should have a stamped hook
Trigger- HRA reparked
Hammer WW11 3 SA
Safety H & R which is a M14 safety
Hammer Housing SA
Plunger WW11 w/ wings
rest are good

Bolt Post War SA but not correct for this serial number and bolt has been reparked
Internals are worn and will replace.

Wide Base Gas Cyl- gages ok but starting to stick when using gages There are a few grinding area’s on this Cylinder- Top of cyl and both sides of back tab
Swivel Screw is HRA staked
Lock WW11 w/ chamfer Lock Screw Poppet “O”

Internals:
Bullet Guide is Stamped WW11
Lower Band Late Flat and was slightly epoxy’d to wood
Lower Band Pin- WWii solid
Clip Latch Late WW11 1/2 round rest ok

Op Rod 7790722 SA Has a newer Tab, Piston and Tube out of Spec Small nick in cam area
Op Rod Spring- USGI 19 5/8 free length. ( hard solid greaser will need to be soaked in order to get it out

Buttplate Worn and has WW11 Flat Plunger
Standard buttplate screws


Options of replacement post war SA stocks with matching handguards to be 6mil new home. Think #1 will be the ticket.



After all the non correct 65 series parts, worn parts, and non correct 65 series parts were swapped out, and she was put in her new home I have to admit she's beautiful now.