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Mark or anyone, I need M1 help

tccox
Neighbor came by last night with above. He had a buddy who wanted to sell. H didn't have the $$ and wanted to know if I wanted it. It is now mine.

I will give you what I can see from basic stripping. It was in basic training since I took one apart so here goes with what I can see:

Stock marked: RIA over EB in square: P in a circle and I in a circle at the pistol grip. Wood is dark walnut and butt plate has lots of rust. Needs replacing.

Barrel: SA 08585448 5 53 A196B (crossed cannons)

Op Rod: D35382-1-SA

Receiver: D 28291 32

SN: 2845963 Springfield Armory

Sights: NHC

Safety: IHC

Hammer: SA C55460???? (all I could read)

Bolt: D28287-126A over W98

That's about all I can see. Sorry, I can't post pictures

The barrel is bright and rifling looks good.

Is there anything unique about this gun? It appears to be just a shooter to me. Thanks, Tom
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  • mark christian
    Very typical post war rebuild from Rock Island Arsenal, probably from mid 1953 based on the barrel date of May, 1953. The receiver dates from around May, 1944. If that operating rod number is correct (-1) then that is a very early rod and it would be of interest to collectors. How good a shooter it is can depend on how worn the barrel might be and without gauges it is hard to tell visually.
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  • tccox
    Thanks Mark. I was reviewing the pictures of the OR you posted earlier and it is the 2nd one down, not the un cut one.

    Using the old bullet in muzzle as a gague, the barrel is in very good shape. My calipers show .25 inch. Tom

    PS; That is the correct number on the rod. Is there much of a premium for it?? T
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  • mark christian
    The -1-SA rods were used up until about serial #180K so there are not that many floating around, but if it has been cut then it lost considerable collector value. It is still worth more than a typical WWII cut operating rod, but the trick of course is to find a buyer who is restoring a very early M1 and wants to pony up some extra money for early parts.
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  • nmyers
    You really can't measure muzzle wear without some kind of gauge; the bore of a new barrel is nominally .300"

    I have used a "poor man's muzzle wear gauge", which is a single round of USGI M2 .30-06 ball inserted point first in the muzzle. Measure the amount of copper jacket that shows. 5/16" = new, 1/4" = slight usage, 1/8" = substantially usage, & 0 = ready to be replaced. If the case enters the bore, it won't even be a decent plinker.

    Neal
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