CMP Garand finally arrived

[OKjoe]

HRA service grade. 5612XXX serial number (mid 1955 production?)









Have not detail stripped it yet.

 

[Sanford]

Nice looking rifle - congrats!

 

[Perplexed]

Nice rifle - it's within about 1,000 units of the HRA I'll be putting up for sale soon. Same barrel date and heat lot number, too.

Looking forward to hearing what parts your rifle came with. Is that a birch stock? The rack number on the left-hand side is interesting; is it on a label affixed to the wood, or is the wood sanded or scraped down in that spot? How was the number made - stamped, engraved, inked, or what? Is there a tiny "X" on the end of the grip area?

 

[sixlimericks]

cool rifle. I love my 5.6m HRA

 

[OKjoe]

Thanks. I am very happy with this rifle (much better condition than I expected). This is my first Garand and I have much to learn. Plan to post more info this weekend.

 

[aviator41]

Good lookin' rifle! Should be an excellent shooter and a LOT of fun.

Something about Garands that are just DAMN good lookin'

 

[Boehlertaught]

Service grade? Wow. It looks really good. Congrats.

 

[Brandi]

Very cool, I've wanted an M1 Garand for forever...I'm jealous.

 

[OKjoe]

A few more photos. Still need to strip it to find out what parts it came with.

http://s100.photobucket.com/user/OKjoe1/slideshow/Garand

 

[Perplexed]

Joe, the pics look good! It appears the stock is a depot replacement birch issue, along with the front hand guard - the latter seems to have some faint figuring, as well. The rear HG looks like it's walnut? The rack number appears to have been done with paint or a marker, with a layer of varnish applied over it to preserve it? It's an interesting variant in rack numbers, for sure.

Looking forward to hearing about the parts breakdown.