Gas Trap cylinder, sight, and plug for sale

[Dark Star]

This first link is to the cylinder, sight, and plug that were for sale on ebay recently:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/m1-garand-g...19.m1438.l2649

(And I'm adding this second link on January 3rd, after a week of discussion posts here).

This second link is another ad from last year, same hometown:
http://www.armslist.com/posts/742869...o-remake-parts

[Phil McGrath]

Is it legit?

[Pederson]

The thing that bothers me is the number. Here it is against one in the Gas Trap Garand.

[RCS]

You also need some photos of the front sight serrations, many fake front sights were made over the years and an original front sight is 2K now

[Bubba1]

Picture 3 shows a casting seam straight down the middle....... USGI cylinders, sights, and front plugs are not cast and don't have seams..... Bid at your own risk.

[Jersey Devil]

For such a high-ticket item the photos are a travesty, and the fact that the seller added photos since the auction started, and they equally suck, is even more of a travesty!
I don't like the front sight. I don't like the drawing number. I don't like the casting line. I don't like the fact that there's no photo of the face of the plug.
I'm damn happy that I'm not the winning bidder on this. Hell, I'm damn happy that I didn't even bid on this at all!!

[Moorem1s]

It looked foul to me as well. I couldn't get over the fact it looked like it had been cooked in a fire pit. I'm always amused with folks that try to sell high ticket items with low ticket pictures. I would like to see the rest of the no trap butt plate pictured at the top of the photo.

[Jersey Devil]

Up to $1975.00 with 23 hours to go still. Gonna be interesting to see what happens......

[Bubba1]

Hmmm, someone will be very dissatisfied....

[RDS]

I like the part that it was from his grandfathers collection and he doesn't know anything about it other than its for a gas trap.

[Jersey Devil]

Standard shipping at $3.32? Seriously??
I sincerely hope that the winner requests a little more than standard shipping, with some insurance!
Goodness!!

[Jersey Devil]

Up to $2,076.00 with 18 bids and 42 minutes left!

[Jersey Devil]

Still @ $2076.00, but now with 21 bids and five minutes to go!

[Jersey Devil]

Sold for $3550.00 with 7 bidders and 27 bids.......wow!!

[Bubba1]

Wow,......P.T. Barnum was right