Mess with WRA Garand...School? Or Not?

[tsavo]

I have had a WRA Garand dropped in my lap by an old buddy. It currently wears several SA parts installed by Blue Sky, Arlington VA. Bolt is almost unissued tight WRA and appear original. Action is in 95+ percent, dark with little wear and a few dings. The barrel is a 66 SA unit almost beyond gauge, Op Rod is SA also and some Fire control parts including updated safety as well.

My question should I collect as many WRA replacements as possible and install? What I am after is a shooter. Its my first '06 ever and looks like a keeper.

I have had it pointed out that it may well be a "school lot", first week + or -, wow, if it is. How is this determined.? I would not mess with anything of value with the existence of surplus Dane stuff.

Those knowledgeable in things Garand, help in identification and advice, would be most appreciated.

tsavo

 

[mcpherson284]

tsavo,

I know and understand what you are thinking about, I have been uip to the same thing with an HRA Garand. In doing so I have spent more money than the gun is worth. But, as a collector piece,, there is something to be said about a Garand that is ALL Springfield, or Winchester, or HRA, or IHC. Now, that said, keep one thing in mind, I had a one up on you, my HRA came with an HRA barrel. Finding a WRA barrel would most likely be a pain to find.

There is a member here that I suggest talking to, purple, as he is a wealth of info on Garands.