It appears that the CMP auction site will have an elusive unmodified, wide rib receiver up for auction next week. As expected -1 revision, REP 5 heat lot. Photo's appear to show original finish, sharp heel markings. No electropencil, etc. Are there more than a handful of these known?. November 2 start date, Auction 6323
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SA Garand Receiver 41632, wide rib. CMP Auction
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SA Garand Receiver 41632, wide rib. CMP Auction
SA M1 Garand Receiver 41632 SA M1 Garand Receiver 41632 Springfield Armory produced this receiver in May 1940.The wide rib receiver was produced from April 1940 to early June 1940.This receiver does have the Wide Rib.The wide rib was an experiment in trying to eliminate the 7th round stoppage failure.A very rare receiver to find in it's original unaltered state with low guide ribs and original finish. This looks to be original finishand the lettering is raised. All photos can be viewed here. SOLD ASTags: None
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These extra wide rib receivers have been around for almost twenty years, not many found (approx 10 to 12) and most have been modified so it is a bonus to find an original. Early serial numbers are 36733 and 37964 and run into the mid 40K. Mine is 42593 which the photos show. There is not any really good information available concerning reason for the extra wide rib.
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SA M1 Garand Receiver 41632 SA M1 Garand Receiver 41632 Springfield Armory produced this receiver in May 1940.The wide rib receiver was produced from April 1940 to early June 1940.This receiver does have the Wide Rib.The wide rib was an experiment in trying to eliminate the 7th round stoppage failure.A very rare receiver to find in it's original unaltered state with low guide ribs and original finish. This looks to be original finishand the lettering is raised. All photos can be viewed here. SOLD AS
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