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My M1 Garand from CMP finally arrived
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<blockquote data-quote="Perplexed" data-source="post: 2363818" data-attributes="member: 7157"><p>The parkerizing on a M1, even when original, could vary greatly in color even during the same month or week of production, so I wouldn't rely too much on the shade of coloration to determine whether or not the park is original. Having said that, the 1960s LEAD rebuilds usually are a very light gray in color, almost silvery, while other 1960s arsenal rebuilds usually are a bit darker. One way to tell if the rifle has been reparked is to look at the chamber; if it's in the white, the park will probably be original, while a parked chamber - well, obviously a repark.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Perplexed, post: 2363818, member: 7157"] The parkerizing on a M1, even when original, could vary greatly in color even during the same month or week of production, so I wouldn't rely too much on the shade of coloration to determine whether or not the park is original. Having said that, the 1960s LEAD rebuilds usually are a very light gray in color, almost silvery, while other 1960s arsenal rebuilds usually are a bit darker. One way to tell if the rifle has been reparked is to look at the chamber; if it's in the white, the park will probably be original, while a parked chamber - well, obviously a repark. [/QUOTE]
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