M1 Garand Drawing Number - Dating & Restoring - HELP NEEDED

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Hello there, I just picked up another Springfield M1 Garand. I would like to restore it back to the most original condition, and period accurate as I possibly can.

I've done some online research and find myself chasing my tail. I'm getting information which is contradicting and a little confusing. So, would the Garand experts chime in and give me some input?

Here it is;

Springfield M1 Garand Serial #11647XX
Reciever - D28291 17 33
Oprod - D35382 9 SA
Bolt - D28287-17SA (under that is B4A)
Trigger Housing - D28290-14-SA
Hammer - SA5546008
Safety - C46015-9SA
Follower Assembly - 11
Barrel - SA7791C35 9 65 BU24 (and erosion measurements are ME 1 TE 2.5)

So let me know what I need to replace, and what looks good.

Got the rifle off a friend who got it off and old-timer who had it for 30-something years.

Not sure how long my buddy had it for though. Probably a couple years if not more.

Anyhow, thanks!
 
If you are looking dates of when these parts most likely were assembled onto receivers:

Springfield M1 Garand Serial #11647XX Jan 43
Reciever - D28291 17 33
Oprod - D35382 9 SA incorrect
Bolt - D28287-17SA (under that is B4A) incorrect
Trigger Housing - D28290-14-SA incorrect
Hammer - SA5546008
Safety - C46015-9SA Correct
Follower Assembly - 11 Correct
Barrel - SA7791C35 9 65 BU24 (and erosion measurements are ME 1 TE 2.5)
 
January 1943 by my book as well...
Most of your components are later war, and some post war as Light Infantry has explained...., the barrel from 1965 is a Vietnam era replacement obviously....is anything electric pencilled on the legs of the receiver? perhaps some letters and a date?

If the finish is nice and even and it has a nice stock set I would leave it alone...you might bang your head against the wall trying to get a nice barrel from that time period, and it is not likely going to gauge anywhere near your 1965 Replacement barrel.
An original cartouched stock from that time period is going to be tough as well.


If the metal components have worn parkerizing or different colours but the engraving is still nice and sharp on everything, consider getting a repark by the likes of Nick at Vulcan or similar quality shop.
If the stock is not an original USGI from the receiver date or bit beat up you would probably match up a re-park with a new replacement stock...the $$ are adding up....


As soon as these left the factory, armourers were yanking worn or deemed obsolete parts off them and putting newer components on....constantly....then there were complete factory/depot rebuilds.

If it is a nice rifle, my opinion would be to clean it up and have fun shooting it!

Be a good idea to post some pics as well....Cheers Paul
 
Paul

Nick was the buddy I got the Garand from!

It's never been refinished. The park is going green it's so old!

It's nice and sharp, all the engravings are.

Thank you for the info though.

If I can land '43 era parts, I'll throw them or rather Nick will! I'd really like to get a '43 barrel for her.
 
I think you copied the barrel markings incorrectly. If the Drawing Number is 7790135, which I suspect it is, this is a special National Match barrel which was produced by Springfield Armory with this drawing number starting in 1961.

The fact that this is a National Match barrel doesn't mean that this is a natinal match rifle. In any event the barrel is lightly worn so it should be an excellent shooter.
 
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