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<blockquote data-quote="OKC_Jim" data-source="post: 1815210" data-attributes="member: 13601">While I tend to think it is a CYA, I would disassemble a newly purchased garand to be sure everything is in working order. I would especially disassemble the bolt to be sure there is no dried cosmoline, junk, etc, inside it that could cause the firing pin to stick. Also, since I have the guages, I tend to check headspace.Springfield Armory or Harrington &amp; Richardson? Purely an emotional response from me but to me there is just something right about a Springfield Armory garand. If I was only buying one, I&#039;d go with SA. That being said, I think the late production SAs are just as nice as the HRAs. Of course after I had a SA, I&#039;d quickly be looking for the other manufacturers. Personally I still need an IHC and a PB/BMR..30-06 or .308? To me garands are supposed to be .30-06. Of course I wouldn&#039;t mind adding one in .308 into the mix, but personally, unless I had a reason to go .308, I&#039;d go .30-06.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="OKC_Jim, post: 1815210, member: 13601"] While I tend to think it is a CYA, I would disassemble a newly purchased garand to be sure everything is in working order. I would especially disassemble the bolt to be sure there is no dried cosmoline, junk, etc, inside it that could cause the firing pin to stick. Also, since I have the guages, I tend to check headspace. Springfield Armory or Harrington & Richardson? Purely an emotional response from me but to me there is just something right about a Springfield Armory garand. If I was only buying one, I'd go with SA. That being said, I think the late production SAs are just as nice as the HRAs. Of course after I had a SA, I'd quickly be looking for the other manufacturers. Personally I still need an IHC and a PB/BMR. .30-06 or .308? To me garands are supposed to be .30-06. Of course I wouldn't mind adding one in .308 into the mix, but personally, unless I had a reason to go .308, I'd go .30-06. [/QUOTE]

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