RDS
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Welcome to the forum. Sounds like you have a very impressive collection of fine weapons. You will find this a very friendly and informative forum.Last edited by RDS; 04-13-2019, 11:46 PM. -
Hi Brian
Do you know new member 10Xgarand? He joined today and posted two high priced M1 Garands for sale with out photos.... -
Likely done by Fed. Ord. when they were building Tankers 30yrs ago. To them a part was a part. I have several in my parts box that were modified from...Leave a comment:
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That's a follower rod for a M1 Garand "Tanker"...Leave a comment:
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1967 what a different time. Height of cold war and 5 yrs after Cuban Missile Crisis. High School ROTC, Civil Defense, and the draft. I miss the 60s.Leave a comment:
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I resent PM...Leave a comment:
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Orlando
I sent a pm ref. Dave Michaels aka "Machine Gun Dave" at Sarco. He is the only guy at Sarco who would know if SARCO has a Johnson... -
I remembered a few other items reproed about 35 years or more ago.
Stamped steel M2 flasher hiders. If I remember correctly they are stamped with...Last edited by RDS; 04-08-2019, 04:36 PM.Leave a comment:
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Orlando
I trying to comply a list of the stuff that was reproed in the distant past. Today Wayne Machine repros just about everything. Stuff repro...Last edited by RDS; 04-08-2019, 04:31 PM.Leave a comment:
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Leather slings with either steel or brass hardware have been reproed for close to 40 years now. Same thing with canvas US marked gun cases. -
Non-spec Parts & Modifications
I start this thread by asking other members to contribute to it. Many M1 parts today are being reproduced. All one has to do is Goggle Wayne Machine in...Last edited by RDS; 04-08-2019, 02:26 PM. -
Thousands of inexpensive guns never had serial numbers prior to GCA of 1968. We used to put NVN (No Visible Number) on the ATF form and in our books....Leave a comment:
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Thank you for the additional photos. The op rod has the radius cut. Referred to as a cut op rod vs an uncut op rod This modification was done as preventive...Last edited by RDS; 04-08-2019, 02:32 PM.Leave a comment:
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Plus one on above. Lapriester has provide us with an excellent reference thread. As it is becoming more difficult for me to type I must keep my replies...Leave a comment:
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Robert
Do you know who reproed these? They do not look like the current repros from Wayne Machine.Leave a comment:
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The gas cylinder lock is from the 1950s as its a high hump. Gas cylinder appears to be a narrow base and saw cut. Gas cylinder should be wide base with...Leave a comment:
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GUNHEEP
Good luck on your build. You have undertaken a tuff one with such a low number. My rifle is in the 30 thousand range and the receiver is...Leave a comment:
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Plus one on above. Purchased Billy's book from Billy. Signed up for his news letter at same time when I purchased a M1 Garand with an unaltered receiver....Leave a comment:
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I sent you a pm. Shooting a Johnson is like shooting no other rifle. Closest thing in recoil was a Remington 81 in 300 Savage. Recoil is not bad at all...Leave a comment:
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