Guys,
I have recently acquired a M1 Garand from a friend who recently passed away and wanted me to have it. It was purchased about the same time I bought mine close to 30 years ago both rifles had shot out barrels and were replaced with a match grade by the same smith. I’m not sure what the brand is I’m sure he told me but that’s close to 30 years ago. They are black not a GI style no marking any were that I can find but both shoot very well. My rifle is SA USGI receiver dated to 12/1942 was a blue sky import and been through armory rebuilds so there not much original on it. I paid whole $130.00 for it and I’m sure it would sell for a lot more but I plan to pass it on to my boys. Looking back I wish I would have hung on to that old barrel I would bet it was original.
This new rifle has NAT’l. ORD. INC. S. EL MONTE CA. on the receiver with a 56XX S/N. I didn’t know what this company was until I did an internet search and found that article on the 30carbine site. I was somewhat concerned after reading the article on the quality of this receiver. It appears to be from a short run of investment cast receivers they were looking to produce Garand rifles with rather than the welded ones they were using. The rifle has what appears to be an unissued GI stock and other than the barrel/receiver is made up of what appears to be mostly new unissued parts judging by the minimal wear on them.
After I took the rifle out to the range and ran some mild reloads through it I checked the cases with a Wilson case gauge and found them out of spec by .010-.012 sticking above the gauge surface. So I pull the rifle down stripped the bolt and checked it with my Foster 30-06 Field gauge. It will not close on a field gauge but is closer than I would like, I can stick a .032 feeler gauge between the lug and the receiver. Is it that common for a smith to ream the chamber that loose? I’m thinking I may be looking for another receiver, what you folks think? Thanks…John
I have recently acquired a M1 Garand from a friend who recently passed away and wanted me to have it. It was purchased about the same time I bought mine close to 30 years ago both rifles had shot out barrels and were replaced with a match grade by the same smith. I’m not sure what the brand is I’m sure he told me but that’s close to 30 years ago. They are black not a GI style no marking any were that I can find but both shoot very well. My rifle is SA USGI receiver dated to 12/1942 was a blue sky import and been through armory rebuilds so there not much original on it. I paid whole $130.00 for it and I’m sure it would sell for a lot more but I plan to pass it on to my boys. Looking back I wish I would have hung on to that old barrel I would bet it was original.
This new rifle has NAT’l. ORD. INC. S. EL MONTE CA. on the receiver with a 56XX S/N. I didn’t know what this company was until I did an internet search and found that article on the 30carbine site. I was somewhat concerned after reading the article on the quality of this receiver. It appears to be from a short run of investment cast receivers they were looking to produce Garand rifles with rather than the welded ones they were using. The rifle has what appears to be an unissued GI stock and other than the barrel/receiver is made up of what appears to be mostly new unissued parts judging by the minimal wear on them.
After I took the rifle out to the range and ran some mild reloads through it I checked the cases with a Wilson case gauge and found them out of spec by .010-.012 sticking above the gauge surface. So I pull the rifle down stripped the bolt and checked it with my Foster 30-06 Field gauge. It will not close on a field gauge but is closer than I would like, I can stick a .032 feeler gauge between the lug and the receiver. Is it that common for a smith to ream the chamber that loose? I’m thinking I may be looking for another receiver, what you folks think? Thanks…John
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