cmp m1 garand, arrived

[metalliman545]

my brother told me it just arrived, hes taking pictures and going to email them to me very soon. the serial number is in the 582XXXX
any idea of the year? i know its not from ww2 now. its a springfield armory reciever

[metalliman545]

actually just read its post ww2 one of the last m1 garands made by SA,
could it be? correct?! we shall see when i come home. i asked for kinda detailed pics but my brother sounded a little annoyed (its his day off had to wake up early to make sure he didnt miss the truck)

[InFamous20]

That was quick! You sent the paperwork last week right?

[Milsurp Collector]

As a 1950s production Garand there is a good chance it has its original barrel, which will give you a clue to the manufacturing date. Have your brother pull back and lock the operating handle and check the right side of the barrel for a date (month-year). It will probably be a 3-55 date if original.

[metalliman545]

That was quick! You sent the paperwork last week right?

they recieved the paper work on the 18th, i sent it out the beginning of oct, im in iraq right now so it took about 2 weeks to ship it over there. it was shipped out last friday but because of the weekend it was delayed, it would have only been 5 days but yea, turned into 7, well 5 business days total haha he said it looks realllly nice, but my father left him the camera without SD card or usb so we have to wait til a little after 12pm when he gets out of work

[Dr.Mauser]

wheres the pron? I wanna see some garand pron.

[metalliman545]

i didnt really want him to pull back the oprod because i wouldnt want him or my father to get garand thumb. ill send him some video links so he can learn to do it safely and check

[metalliman545]

Pr0nz are on their way. hopefully an hour or so, the anticipation is killing me. along with staying up a little later haha.

[Milsurp Collector]

i didnt really want him to pull back the oprod because i wouldnt want him or my father to get garand thumb. ill send him some video links so he can learn to do it safely and check

Send him this link http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...7&postcount=60

They can always close the bolt by holding back the op rod handle with their right hand and then depress the follower with a pen or other object to release the op rod catch, letting the bolt close while the op rod handle is controlled by their right hand.

[stevie]

Congrats on the rifle. Thanks for serving!!!

[m1a1driver]

As a 1950s production Garand there is a good chance it has its original barrel, which will give you a clue to the manufacturing date. Have your brother pull back and lock the operating handle and check the right side of the barrel for a date (month-year). It will probably be a 3-55 date if original.

Mine is in the same serial # range as his: 582XXXX. And my barrel is stamped 3-55. Is there any way to tell if it is origional to the receiver?

[Milsurp Collector]

Mine is in the same serial # range as his: 582XXXX. And my barrel is stamped 3-55. Is there any way to tell if it is original to the receiver?

Can't guarantee it but it is extremely likely that it is the original barrel.

[metalliman545]

ok sorry guys i fell asleep. but the pics arrived and my baby! MY SWEET BABY SHE LOOKS BEAUTIFUL! , im pretty sure thats a new production stock. anyway, here are the pics, it has an HRA rear sight.[URL="http://img705.imageshack.us/i/m1aaaa.jpg/"][URL="http://img705.imageshack.us/i/m1aaaa.jpg/"]

http://img121.imageshack.us/i/m1aaaaa.jpg/

http://img99.imageshack.us/i/m1aaa.jpg/

http://img229.imageshack.us/i/m1aa.jpg/

and here is my father lookin, holding it. im sure hes gunna have a fun time shootin it with me when i come home . and i have this picture because of the 20 my brother took this is the only one of the whole rifle! lol

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/7536/43851075.jpg

[metalliman545]

http://img705.imageshack.us/i/m1aaaa.jpg

[bigpappa0095]

is that the "special" grade? i'm thinking about ordering one too, but don't feel like going to a notary. i've fulfilled every other piece of the requirement though :P