My first Garand and it's a WWII Springfield

[flgliderpilot]

Springfield, serial 3,306,5XX
Receiver Drawing Number: D28291 35
Bolt D282871-12SA
Trigger Group D28200 W.R.A
Op Rod D35382 9 SA
Barrel LMR D8535448 9 53

Stock walnut has a (P) with a star.

So it seems like a WWII rifle which got a new barrel in 53.

There are no import markings on the barrel or anywhere else.

From reading here, the bolt, op rod, and trigger group are typical for a Nov 1944 rifle.

The parkerizing has a subtle greenish tint in the sun.

Would appreciate any other info you can give me.

Marking on the left side of stock, R.I.A, the font matches what I have seen for Rock Island Arsenal but there is no box around it or initials.

It's not RIA/fk, but just R.I.A.

Ever seen that before? I did some searching and found someone on the CMP forum asking about the same stamp.

Thanks

[Rogue5]

Congratulations. Now Go fire it!

[flgliderpilot]

Congratulations. Now Go fire it!

Already have! Love it!

[TJT]

Rebuilt. SA would've NOT used WRA parts. Also, is the -9 op rod a flat or curved side? Look at the outside of the bolt hump. There's where the difference will be. It will either be flat, or have a slight curve to it.
Jon

[flgliderpilot]

Rebuilt. SA would've NOT used WRA parts. Also, is the -9 op rod a flat or curved side? Look at the outside of the bolt hump. There's where the difference will be. It will either be flat, or have a slight curve to it.
Jon

Right thanks, I figured it must have been rebuilt at Rock Island Arsenal in the 50s based on the LMR barrel and R.I.A. on the stock.

I think Nov 1944 was the last month of milled trigger guards, so maybe when it was rebuilt it was swapped with a matching WRA trigger group in better condition and maybe a new or refinished stock?

Op rod appears to be flat sided.