Stomper E. Deplorabus Unum Messages 34,607 Reactions 119,285 Jan 23, 2016 #3 If you have a ber-rare gas-trap Garand, you've just gotten the means to pay your mortgage off! The rrad stamp indicates overhaul at Red River Army Depot (Texas) in the post World War II period. Most of them have been through an arsenal rebuild after the war and have mis-matched parts. The metal parts, except the barrel, were removed and set aside for inspection and gauging. Believe me, I had no prior knowledge of this prior to the purchase of the gun on Proxibid here in KS. This was a USGI field grade, when they listed them that way. AAA,AN,A4- Anniston Army Many rebuilds, and especially those rebuilt by the Marine Corps bring a premium to the right collector. The above-discussed parts were not the only components needing replacement or modification during overhaul. An excellent example of a pristine USMC O-6x unissued since rebuild, this early Winchester M1 Garand bears all the hallmarks of the O-6x rebuild program (Ryan Niederman collection). RRA - Red River Arsenal The little lever in front of the trigger guard is stamped "E.I." The og or ogek/o.g.e.k. stamp may or may not be enclosed in a box. Bore is bright like new (it is), external finish perfect other than Springfield Armory M1 Garand #4267220, with hang tag showing indicating the rifle was turned in to Marine Corps Service Center Barstow on March 2nd, 1965 (Tim Plowman collection). It is a WRA bolt and that was one of the reasons I purchased another SA bolt to pair up with the SA rifle. collectibles, rockola cartouche stock stamps, Saginaw cartouche stock stamps, Bardall's Military Stock Stamps & Custom. TE -Tooele Ordnance Depot World War II-vintage stocks that were recycled for use after the war (and stamped sa/shm) often retained their original 1941-1945 factory inspection cartouche, thus two different stamps of different vintages may be encountered on the same stock. Shadow Systems of Plano, Texas, designs and manufactures premium components and complete semi-automatic pistols based on the Glock Safe Action design. In July 1950, Col. James L. Guion was posted to Springfield Armory as commanding officer. Stock and handguards: walnut, commercial This M1 rifle was rebuilt at Springfield Armory in 1947 and has a mixture of World War II and earlier parts. I don't think I have seen a single rifle in recent pictures with a traditional rebuild stamp on the stock. Springfield Armory O-66 #1766250 (David Braun collection). Stocks and handguards with minor gouges or cracks were repaired by adding plastic wood or by inserting brass reinforcing screws and grinding them off flush. While the army would denote month, year, and place of overhaul on the leg of M1 Garand receivers, the Marine Corps chose to electro-pencil the receiver heel instead with O for Overhaul, and the last two digits of the year the overhaul took place. 07:56 PM. Most routine repair and maintenance procedures were performed by military ordnance personnel in the field or at rear echelon ordnance facilities. List if M1 Garand Draw numbers and manufacture dates. It has the proper stock markings for Red River Army Depot, and is marked butt stock "RRAD". Most repair and refurbishment was done by overseas ordnance shops due to the difficulty of shipping large numbers of arms from combat zones to the Zone of the Interior (continental United States). See CMP Custom Shop Inventory list for current barrels available.) Do the numbers electro penciled on the bolt match the last 4 didits of your serial number? A number of very early M1s were modified at Springfield Armory to correct the deficiency. . Our posts contain affiliate links and we earn a small commission from those links. When named Red River Arsenal, the stocks were stamped rra. I grew up with Winchesters and have only "loaded up" with the black guns over the past 12 years with several precision calibers along the way. These markings may be found stamped on either the left or right side of the stock. If you need assistance accessing any of our content or would like it in an alternative format you can contact us via our contact form, click here. A number of very early M1s were modified at Springfield Armory to correct the deficiency. I never saw or heard of a BA4, which is pretty neat. The Blue Sky M1 Garands were imported from Korea in the early 1990s before further imports were banned later in the decade. Taylerson, John M. Taylor and John W. Treakle. side, marked D35382 SA. Arsenal overhaul and inspection stamps These stamps are located in various places on M1 garand stocks. This Questions & Answers was featured in the September 2005 issue of American Rifleman. Armory, EB:Elmer Bjerke was promoted on January 6th, 1947 to Forman of small arms inspection at Rock Island Arsenal. The arsenal-replaced barrel is a Springfield barrel dated January of 1965. Of course, one of the most popular go-to sources for M1 Garands is the CMP or Civilian Marksmanship Program, although recent runs on its reassembled but 100 percent authentic GI guns has been rapidly drying up supplies. The majority of M1 rifles issued to our troops after World War II had been overhauled at some point. AHA - USMC Arsenal Basic barrel Installation and Headspace (Price shown is for labor only and does not include the cost of the barrel. Mt. D duncan Salem,Or From information I have received on this forum, as well as other sources, the rebuild stamps indicate that it went to the Philippines before the second world war started, as the arsenal in Manila was shut down when the Japanese overran the city. - 1ea Extractor, USGI Unissued - NOS. A lot of Service grades wear new production stocks.During the 1952 rebuild program at SA,They stopped using a cartouche on the wood and stamped SA-52 on the receiver flat.I guess replacement Birch still had the DAS stamp on the wood though. Is this "modification" legal? I think. is an 80 inside a triangle and a P just before the pistol grip. triangle on pistol grip) MCSCB types are the most common hang tags encountered, and various condition and maintenance information is contained on each. Some of the facilities stamped a p proofmark on the pistol grip of the stock after the rifles were proof fired as part of the final overhaul inspection procedure. The sa/jlg stock cartouche represents Col. James L. Guion, commanding officer of Springfield Armory from July 1950 to May 1953. Springfield Armory: After a rifle was overhauled, ordnance regulations required that the identity of the ordnance facility that performed the rebuild be stamped on the stock. Arsenal If this is your first visit, be sure to The top p stamp on an M1 rifles grip (circled P) is the original factory proofmarking, while the lower markinga p enclosed in a square boxis a post-war arsenal overhaul proof stamp. All in all a very desirable arsenal to have a rebuild from in my opinion. Later refurbished by the CMP. Bears a stock cartouche from the 1946-50 period denoting a rebuild. The scope and nature of the rebuild work performed at Rock Island paralleled that of Springfield. EXACTLY! The optics-ready CR920 Elite pistol neatly checks the boxes of the micro-compact checklist. New M1 production and overhauls of earlier M1 rifles both occurred during his tenure. After Kracks retirement, the stamp was changed to ria/eb for Elmer Bjerke who held the position from 1947 to 1958. Has original rack markings. One new winner* is announced every week! All times are GMT-5. The other metal components were inspected and gauged. By police activity littleton colorado today. Some guns in excellent, or even near new condition, were sent to the facilities for inspection, minor repair and cleaning but did not require rebuild. Oh ya, the barrel band is stamped "JM". Some of the World War II-vintage locking bar rear sights were retained when the rifles were overhauled after the war, presumably due to a shortage of T105E1s. The M1 carbine (formally the United States Carbine, Caliber .30, M1) is a lightweight semi-automatic carbine that was a standard firearm for the U.S. military during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.The M1 carbine was produced in several variants and was widely used by paramilitary and police forces around the world, and also became a popular civilian firearm after World War II. That said, many hang tags are serialized to the rifle, making a serialized match obtained straight from the government via the CMP rock solid provenance. That being said, differences do remain. That's the stamp I referenced--the orange triangle. "RIA" for Rock Island Arsenal and "EB" for Elmer Bjerke. Unlike factory proof stamps which consisted of a circled p, the overhaul proof stamps were either a block letter p enclosed in a square or by itself. The rifle uses all Springfield parts. Rob #10 . After Col. McGregors departure from Springfield, several types of inspection stamps were used. 1 / 6 By usmc69 in forum Pattern 1913/1914 and M1917 Rifles, By Pelago in forum The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum. All rights reserved.Site by West Edge Collective. Unlicensed individuals may buy these guns, but shipping must be to a Type 01, 02, or 07 FFL. This was more common for arms, such as 03A3 rifles, which didnt require the replacement of many obsolete or superseded parts. .30, M1, M1C (Snipers) and M1D (Snipers), dated June, 1947, detailed the inspection, maintenance, repair and overhaul of M1 rifles in the post-World War II period. The popular 16.25" SOCOM M1A Rifle ~ Thankfully the proprietary brake, the short picatinny mount bolted to the barrel, the enlarged ghost ring aperture rear sight, and fat XS Sights tritium insert in the front sight can all be replaced and upgraded. -18SA Unknown but suspected to be arsenal rebuild bolts-19SA March 1944 till end of WWII production somewhere around 3.9 . Between Fiscal Years 1945 and 1948, Springfield made 291,971 replacement stocks. SOLD AS IS All photos can be viewd. RIA - Rock Island CMP Forums, http://forums.thecmp.org/forumdisplay.php?f=81. Such arms were usually stamped on the stock to indicate they were cycled through the arsenal or depot but may have been otherwise untouched. ATN used SHOT Show 2023 as an opportunity to unveil both the fifth generation of its digital-night-vision technology and the first of the companys new products to put it to usethe day/night-capable X-Sight 5. The M1 Garand was the standard service rifle from 1936 through 1957. At time of publication, "Questions & Answers" was compiled by Staff, Ballistics Editor William C. Davis, Jr., and Contributing Editors: David Andrews, Hugh C. Birnbaum, Bruce N. Canfield, O. Reid Coffield, Charles Q. Cutshaw, Charles M. Fagg, Angus Laidlaw, Evan P. Marshall, Charles E. Petty, Robert B. Pomeranz, O.D., Jon R. Sundra, Jim Supica, A.W.F. Rifle rebuilt at Letterkenny Army Depot in December of 1965. a good rifle made better. International Harvester Gap Letter M1 Garand #4651039, turned in by the 7th Engineer Battalion in 1981 (Tim Plowman collection). After circa 1947, most M1s overhauled in ordnance depots had the earlier sights removed and the updated T105E1 pattern fitted. He served in that capacity until 1958. Gibbs stamp was similar to the original factory inspection stamp used on the early gas trap M1s made from 1936 to 1940. overhauled small arms. After 1945, the mission of Springfield Armory changed from M1 manufacture to M1 overhaul, along with other types of small arms. He was responsible for the final inspection of new and The stock as shown in the pictures has no arsenal rebuild markings. indication of a few op rod cycles. Think of a semi-automatic pistol issued to U.S. military personnel during World War II, and the Model 1911A1 immediately comes to mind. The M1 Garand is a rugged, reliable battle rifle that has stood the test of decades of time. Any mechanical object eventually requires some form of repair or refurbishment, and few objects are subjected to as much use and abuse as military rifles. This rifle's condition is consistent with one that has seen service after the rebuild. Any use of this content without express written consent is prohibited. This article, In the System: M1 Garand Rebuilds,appeared originallyin the December 2003issue ofAmerican Rifleman. to Forman of small arms inspection at Rock Island Arsenal. Unlike the earlier rebuild markings, which were stamped on the stock, these facilities typically utilized identity codes that were hand-etched on the right side of the receiver leg by electric pen. The mixed parts on your carbine are consistent with an overhauled firearm. Got M2 Ball? Whether mishandled by careless recruits or subjected to hard use without cleaning or maintenance on the battlefield, virtually all military rifles require varying degrees of repair and maintenance during their tenure of service. The WRA GHD cartouche has worn off but an arsenal rebuild stamp from Augusta Arsenal Georgia is present. Came out pretty clean. Although such cursory repair work enabled the rifles to continue in service until hostilities ceased, it resulted in large numbers of them needing substantial repair and overhaul at the wars end. The War Department Technical Manual TM 9-1275, Ordnance Maintenance U.S. James River Armory builds recreations of Military Firearms like the M1 Garand , M14, BM 59 and more . You will get one warning via a private message. ATN used SHOT Show 2023 as an opportunity to unveil both the fifth generation of its digital-night-vision technology and the first of the companys new products to put it to usethe day/night-capable X-Sight 5. O-67 marked Garands have proven to be relatively rare, suggesting the Marine Corps must have finished overhauling Garands early in 1967. I bought a Service Grade Springfield Garand rebuild marked T E and 9-65 on right leg of receiver. $285. US bayonet, sling, two magazines with the pouch. What would make this program unique was the use of electro-pencil to mark a rifle that had been through overhaul, in turn giving collectors the opportunity to trace the service lineage of 60s rebuilds. Rainier Ordnance DepotmrStamped on left side of stock. The "AAL" stamp on the stock of your M1A1 carbine does indicate that the firearm was overhauled at the Augusta Arsenal (Ga.) after World War II. Few rifles have influenced firearm design and military history as much as the Mauser 98. Even though Springfield Armory turned out large numbers of M1s during World War II, there was some limited overhaul of M1s during the active war. From the April 1973 American Rifleman magazine, read about an artifact once owned by King Louis XIII that sold at a record-setting auction price for the time. All small arms inspected under his supervision bear the markings World War II and earlier vintage operating rods were modified by the addition of the relief cut modification. This has my vote for a sticky! I am confused about what we should see in the way of rebuild markings on the SG and lower grade Garands. Hundreds of thousands of M1s had their useful life extended by several decades through the efforts and dedication of the skilled ordnance personnel "in the system." So, if you own a rebuild from Letterkenny, Red River Army Depot, Springfield Armory, Anniston Arsenal, Marine Corps or Tooele Arsenal please consider sending me photos of the etchings on the leg of your receiver. Few U.S. military arms were manufactured in greater numbers or saw more extensive use than the venerable U.S. Think of a semi-automatic pistol issued to U.S. military personnel during World War II, and the Model 1911A1 immediately comes to mind. LE - Letterkenny Ordnance Depot (orange The stock also has the Letterkenny orange arrow. The receiver and barrel are Winchester. Nothing special and from what I can tell, not matched up well. eagle. Rifleman Q&A: What Does My Garand Stock Stamp Mean? Stocks and Handguards:The basic configuration of the M1s stock and handguards did not change after World War II. Miltech offers rebuilt M1 Garands with match-grade barrels for $1,795 plus M1-D Sniper Rifles for $3,250, complete with M84 scope. BA - Benecia Arsenal In 1947, the Army destroyed all remaining M1 Garand gas trap rifles. It has a modified operating rod, modified trigger housing pad, T105E1 rear sights and. 1965 USMC Overhaul of an International Harvester M1 Garand (Ron Harden Collection). By the 1950s, almost all M1s overhauled were re-equipped with the T105E1 units. would be stamped with his initials "FK" as well as those of the Rock Island Arsenal "RIA". From its adoption in 1936 until production ceased in 1957, well over 5 million M1s were made, and the majority saw widespread service during World War II and the post-war era. The sa/jlg stock cartouche represents Col. James L. Guion, commanding officer of Springfield Armory from July 1950 to May 1953. This M1 rifle was rebuilt at Springfield Armory in 1947 and has a mixture of World War II and earlier parts. Springfield Armory M1 Garand LEAD rebuild, Springfield Armory M1 Garand LEAD Rebuild. Springfield is a LEAD-Letterkenny Arsenal rebuild according to the marking on the receiver. (Courtesy Chip Walker). cmpauction.thecmp.org. Arsenal Arsenal Above: This member of a U.S. Army Ordnance unit during World War II is cleaning and repairing stacks of salvaged rifles, including many M1s. History of the M1 Garand More detailed history M1 Garand Bolt Spare Parts Set. Such work was referred to as Third or Fourth Echelon Maintenance Responsibilities in Ordnance manuals. All small arms inspected under his supervision bear the markings . Based on that gray finish with no wear on the rear sights, etc, it was likely an arsenal rebuild (probably early/mid 1960s). One of the best ways to find a Marine Corps M1 Garand has been through the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). Found a M1 Inland (1943) with a GM barrel (1943) in what appears to be great condition. I am told it is an Arsenal rebuild. Keith gained fame as a gun writer in the 1940s and 1950s. These stamps are located in various places on M1 garand stocks. And of course, a P stamped over another P. (my edit jj) AAA,AN,A4 - Anniston Army Depot AA - Augusta Arsenal AHA - USMC Arsenal BA - Benecia Arsenal .30, M1, M1C (Snipers) and M1D (Snipers), dated June, 1947, detailed the inspection, maintenance, repair and overhaul of M1 rifles in the post-World War II period. These figures are approxomite, from inspecting known correct examples and compairing to varioius reference materials mainly from Scott Duff, Jim Thompson, and others. Even though the rarest M1 Garands were excluded from the data, similar trends are observed. Frank Krack was Assistant Foreman of the Inspection Division The first significant M1 overhaul occurred prior to 1941 when the so-called "Seventh Round Stoppage" problem arose. Rifles, Cal. Hundreds of thousands of M1s had their useful life extended by several decades through the efforts and dedication of the skilled ordnance personnel in the system.. Therefore, the time frame a particular arm was overhauled can be ascertained. Depot All parts are New/Unissued per below. Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. I know nothing about the value of these guns, but the condition caught my eye. -18SA Unknown but suspected to be arsenal rebuild bolts-19SA March 1944 till end of WWII production somewhere around 3.9 . Barrels:Although the basic configuration of the M1s barrel did not change after World War II, many rifles sent in for overhaul had unsalvageable barrels due, in large measure, to the use of corrosive ammunition. 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