Help Me "CORRECTIFY" My M1 GARAND

[johnnyonthespot]

I recently bought a 1955 Springfield M1 Garand 5.8xx-xxx...

it is in beautiful condition... (TE=2.1 MW=<1) no rebuild marks... date on barrel matches manufacture of receiver...


only problem is, the Bolt and the Trigger Assembly... are both completely H&R parts...


I am interested in CORRECTIFYING my M1...


what do I need to know about the correct Bolt and Trigger Assy Heat Lot #s and serial #s before I buy any replacement parts???


i believe i have the original barrel as that is what i was told... and the matching years on bbl and receiver... no rebuild marks... and probably the original stock as well... it has a strong DAS cartouche and circle P stamp and although it has some small dings it is otherwise solid as a rock.


does anyone have any serious advice on whether correcting these mis matches is even worth it on my M1????

the H&R Trigger group appears brand new.

I may be willing to trade Trigger Groups or Bolts with somebody if theirs are totally cherry condition as mine are...

you M1 veterans out there please guide me...

 

[highorder]

making a correct grade M1 that has proper headspace, with all parts in good condition is an unnecessary money pit.

If it shoots well as it is, leave it.

 

[MutinousDoug]

You should be able to find someone with a SA trigger group willing to trade straight across for your H&R if you so desire. I would not be trading out bolts without a headspace gauge if I were you.
There is no monetary reason to trade either one unless it makes you happy as the H&R pieces are worth no more than equivalent SA parts except to a dedicated collector.
By the way, nice gun, by the looks of it.

 

[TexasRifleman]

There's more to it than just having all the parts show the same manufacturer too. You don't want a 1945 bolt in a 1952 receiver right?

It's not worth chasing to do a rebuild. If it shoots nice, enjoy.

If you want museum perfection, it's gonna cost you.

 

[Vaarok]

"Correct" is a loathesome frankenstein'ing and humping of an otherwise serviceable rifle in the name of forgery and false authenticity.

It's also ridiculously expensive.

 

[GRIZ22]

I recently got a H&R SG with a new SA bolt (which would be correct for your rifle) and a SA trigger group (the finish on the trigger guard is worn) which would also be correct for your rifle. If I lived closer where we could both check headspace on the bolts (they probably will work okay) I'd consider trading.

I bought my M1s to shoot and am not particularly interested in having a correct M1.

You ned to get Scott Duff's book (available from CMP) to make sure you have the correct oprod and other parts.

 

[johnnyonthespot]

wow... you guys have answered my questions and simultaneously made me feel better about the mixed parts on my garand...

thanks for the great info...

its better than what i wanted to hear, especially considering the quality of the parts...

Vaarok's statement really makes me think

 

[jpwilly]

Buy a few more M1's and swap parts accourdingly. Then you'll have multiple corrected up M1's!

Do It!

 

[30Cal]

The CMP forum is full of people swapping parts back and forth.

You will need to have the headspace checked on any bolt though.