Many years ago I had a fellow I believe named Gene Garber or Gen Garner re-barrel this rifle, I bought the barrel for $125, which included the shipping and he charged me $130 to mount, headspace it and reset the front sight. To me it says Springfield 63, National Match is that correct?
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Ok Phil I'll bite. How do we know that from what I showed you?
BTW just FYI you're right about it being a shooter, I played with the rifle for some time as it is not collectable I bought a proper Garand scope mount and shot at some precision targets at 300 yards. I have 223 Howa, a Remington 700 BDL in 6mm Remington and a Remington 03 chambered to 358 Norma Magnum, all custom built and all print 1 1/8" and sometimes a little better groups at 300 yards. Imagine how surprised I was to regularly print 2" groups and occasionally 1 3/4" groups with this Grand at 300 yards.
The scope sighting system on the Garand takes getting used to but that rifle with a sniper rig and a rifleman in command is a formidable rifle even 80 years after it was designed. I'm happy to have one to pass on to my son.
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Back in the old days before electricity was invented and Al Gore invented the interwebs and made millions selling carbon credits...... No the drawings and specs were published a long time ago, these barrels being original to no rifle were made available at the National Matches and too DCM affiliated clubs and there members.
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Phil I figured as much, I'm just glad I got it and it worked out so well. The amazing thing to me is that a military rifle designed in the 30's can shoot so well. Yes it's bedded but I have had no trigger work done. I have an AR15 A2 green label that's not much better and it's had trigger work done.
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