M1 Garands

[BlasterBob]

Mine is an old AF National Match rifle in 308.

Hoser, does your AF Match Garand have the little metal block installed in the chamber to prevent attempts to chamber .30/06 or did they install a barrel specifically made for the .308. Finally, is your’s chambered for .308 or 7.62X51? Thanks.

[Hoser]

Hoser, does your AF Match Garand have the little metal block installed in the chamber to prevent attempts to chamber .30/06 or did they install a barrel specifically made for the .308. Finally, is your’s chambered for .308 or 7.62X51? Thanks.

The magwell is blocked to prevent 30-06 rounds from fitting.

308.

[Gman]

The magwell is blocked to prevent 30-06 rounds from fitting.

308.

Does it handle 7.62x51 NATO as well? Seems like it would.

[Hoser]

Does it handle 7.62x51 NATO as well? Seems like it would.

No idea. All I have shot is reloads through it.

[Gman]

I don't reload, so all my M1A (.308) has seen is 7.62x51.

[tmjohnson]

Just got a Winchester garand made 1946
Love the ole girl

[Marine24]

Just picked up one to fill my Korean War era M1 Garand. Springfield action that dates to Apr 1943 with the date stamp of 2-52 behind the receiver, which was when Springfield ramped up for the Korean War. No idea if it ever made it over to the peninsula but good representative.

[BlasterBob]

Just picked up one to fill my Korean War era M1 Garand. Springfield action that dates to Apr 1943 with the date stamp of 2-52 behind the receiver, which was when Springfield ramped up for the Korean War. No idea if it ever made it over to the peninsula but good representative.

Just curious if the date STAMP is actually BEHIND the receiver? If so, where exactly?

[Marine24]

Here is a picture




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[BlasterBob]

Thanks for that picture. I have been messing around with M1 Garands for many years and have never seen such a stamp on that portion of the receiver. Thanks again.