Trying to figure out exactly what I just picked up

[TitanAks]

So I just picked up a Springfield Armory M1 Garand and would like some input on what exactly I have. It does have the Blue Sky import stamp, so I know it's most likely a Korean reimport, but aside from that I don't know much on its history, what exactly I have, nor do I know the value. Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated.

[TitanAks]

[Orlando]

Cant tell you much by a couple of pictures but it appears to be a rifle that was rebuilt atleast once and is a rilfe that was Imported in the 1980's by Blue Sky
As far as value cant say without more details
It will sell for approx $100 less than a rifle that is not Import Marked

[TJT]

Need a pic of the heel to tell you any thing about it other than it is an M1 rifle.
Jon

[RCS]

A small import stamp is not all that bad, long time ago. I bought a Winchester 102740 still with the original long spline barrel with a small CAI ST ALB VT stamp on the barrel. Also had quite a few Winchester parts including a WRA bolt with blue round firing pin. It is one of the few early Winchesters that I have that still retains (what I believe) to be the original barrel) the other is 111709 that came from California years ago (no import stamp)

[lapriester]

With Blue Sky's a lot is dependent on barrel condition. Orlando is right as far as the reduction in value due to that import mark. Some might say the devaluation could be greater simply because it says Blue Sky compared to other imported M1's. Many Blue Sky imports, even their "premium grade", had completely shot out barrels. A friend of mine had one for years, shot it a few times with miserable results and when I did an inspection on it you could drop a 30 cal bullet into the muzzle and it literally rattled down the tube into the receiver. Otherwise it was a nice rifle except for the rough and grainy Parkerizing on the receiver. It took about 200 rounds for it to smooth out enough for reliable bullet feed (follower sticking) and function. After a rebarrel it's been an excellent rifle overall.

I see yours has a replacement 77 series Remington NM op rod on it. Nice. Later rebuilt rifles sometimes had those op rods installed. It really has no significance that it's NM marked except, maybe, to someone wishing to correct a NM rifle. It's really the same as any other77 series replacement op rod. The other parts look decent too.