M1 Garand question

[6Bones]

It’s back together with a new (to me) walnut CMP stock to replace the hackberry it came with.

Now to see how she will group!

The shine is a fresh coat of Tung Oil I will wipe off in 24hrs!

Took some barrel number shots while she was nekkid. No idea what they mean...yet.

 

[will4me]

3-SA 9 44
3-SA = Springfield Barrel
9 44: the 9 = 9th month (September) 44 = Year (1944) Edit I can not tell if that is a 9 or a 8 so could be a 8 then of course it would be August.
The number on top of the barrel is the drawing number or Lot Number and it is Correct for the Year.
The stamped M (magnetic particle testing) also looks to be the Firing Proof next to it.

 

[alleycat]

3-SA 9 44
3-SA = Springfield Barrel
9 44: the 9 = 9th month (September) 44 = Year (1944) Edit I can not tell if that is a 9 or a 8 so could be a 8 then of course it would be August.
The number on top of the barrel is the drawing number or Lot Number and it is Correct for the Year.
The stamped M (magnetic particle testing) also looks to be the Firing Proof next to it.

you da' man

 

[cr107]

It’s back together with a new (to me) walnut CMP stock to replace the hackberry it came with.

Now to see how she will group!

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The shine is a fresh coat of Tung Oil I will wipe off in 24hrs!

Took some barrel number shots while she was nekkid. No idea what they mean...yet.

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Hows that stock fit? I want to get one for mine since the wood is mismatched. Dark stock, lighter top handguard, birch forearm that I stained to match.

 

[6Bones]

3-SA 9 44
3-SA = Springfield Barrel
9 44: the 9 = 9th month (September) 44 = Year (1944) Edit I can not tell if that is a 9 or a 8 so could be a 8 then of course it would be August.
The number on top of the barrel is the drawing number or Lot Number and it is Correct for the Year.
The stamped M (magnetic particle testing) also looks to be the Firing Proof next to it.

Wow! Thank you. Is that from the books suggested?

 

[6Bones]

Hows that stock fit? I want to get one for mine since the wood is mismatched. Dark stock, lighter top handguard, birch forearm that I stained to match.

Front hand guard is slightly looser that my other Garands but not what I would call excessively loose. Fits like a glove everywhere else!

Had a few more handling marks than advertised so I’m wondering if I should have pony’ed up few more dollars for a brand new one. Then again, now I don’t have to worry about safe dings or range mishaps.

 

[6Bones]

Just above the “M” is a Springfield Armory Logo stamp.

 

[will4me]

Wow! Thank you. Is that from the books suggested?

Mostly from memory but Bruce Canfield books are the best and that is where I learned a lot of my information.