bought an old warhorse
always wanted one, went ahead and bought one, figured now is as good as any.
paid $480
Springfield 3,497,900, rebarrelled with 6million dated SA
markings are all SA same range
stock has no marks (other than dings)
action and internals are really good, but finish and stock are really rough.
learning about it, knew nothing about Garands when i bought it
should I buy a new stock set from boyds $120?
should I park it (maybe $180)? I kinda like the honest fading, but I bet would like it looking new also
Bore is tight, do not have a throat gauge
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Depends on what you want to do with her. If she is an investment them I would leave her as is. But if you bought her as a shooter then I would go with the new stock and a park job. 0 -
If it has import marks, do what ever you want as far as refinishing. If it doesn't, don't refinish it. 0 -
I dont see any stamp or import marks. I will shoot her some (actually cheaper than a .223 now!) 980 rds on clips is $230 0 -
The only SN is the one on the receiver. Barrels don't have SN's.
All the numbers (except for the SN) are Drawing numbers (part #'s if you prefer).0 -
Make sure you clean it really good after shooting,that ammo is probably corrosive,even if it was said that it wasn't. Clean the daylites out of it. 0 -
thanks- I thogught that was a production number, so I have no idea the n if it has been rebarrelled, this one at least seems good.
quote:Originally posted by Tailgunner1954
The only SN is the one on the receiver. Barrels don't have SN's.
All the numbers (except for the SN) are Drawing numbers (part #'s if you prefer).0 -
quote:Originally posted by tsavo303
thanks- I thogught that was a production number, so I have no idea the n if it has been rebarrelled, this one at least seems good.
quote:Originally posted by Tailgunner1954
The only SN is the one on the receiver. Barrels don't have SN's.
All the numbers (except for the SN) are Drawing numbers (part #'s if you prefer).
Check the receiver date by serial number then the date stamped on the barrel. That will tell you if it's been rebarreled or not.0 -
Leave it as is. I like it! 0 -
That doesn't look like a horse![:(!] 0 -
Well if it gets to much for you to handle just send it to me and I will finish up the work and keep it as a souvenier of you[:D][:D] 0 -
Thought you said warehouse.
SN < ~ 2,000,000= WWII vintage. Barrel should be marked behind front sight. Many WWII Garands were rearsenalled around Korea era. There is a site that dates your receiver by SN, I have it saved somewhere but am too whipped to find it. Post to the Expert's forum and it will come up.
Other things to look for are milled vs stamped trigger guard, lock bar rear sight (rare). SN means a lot. 4,000,000 is well post war, Korea vintage. Not much difference in quality except for improvements, does affect collectibility.
You won't find many imoprt marked Garands.0 -
Nice Warhorse tsavo303.[:D] I got one from CMP several years ago. Mine is a little older your wood is in better shape. I left mine as is. I like to think of all the ones who had this before me. Enjoy. 0 -
How about the throat erosion number and MW? 0
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