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Engineer · June 9, 1999, 04:47 PM

Calling all M1 buffs. You probably get messages like this constantly, but I was hoping someone could help me out.

I have a Korean re-import, 4219xxx block, Springfield manufacture M1 Garand; and the more I look at this thing, the more questions I have. Now, guaranteed that this is not 100% US original but has an interesting collection of misfit parts, can anyone tell me what the following parts would be worth (approximately) in real money to a real collector???

Op-rod: D35382W.R.A (un-cut)

Hammer: C46008-1W.R.A. (!)

Safety: HRA

Trigger Housing: D28290-5-SA
Has a T stamped on the inside of the trigger guard (milled guard with hole at rear).

Bolt: D6528287 IHC (sub contract) U

Gas Cylinder on underside just behind stacking swivel has something that looks like a partial capitol X stamped into it.

I'm considering getting SA parts to replace some of the misfit ones which might indeed be valuable (especially hammer and op-rod). Since this gun was out of country, would "restoring" it to proper SA configuration be worth the time and expense? I read that original SA in 4,200,xxx block are about as rare as gnat's eye teeth.

Thanks in advance to all who can help.

[This message has been edited by Engineer (edited June 10, 1999).]

June 9, 1999, 04:47 PM	#1
Engineer Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2000 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 150	Calling all M1 buffs. You probably get messages like this constantly, but I was hoping someone could help me out. I have a Korean re-import, 4219xxx block, Springfield manufacture M1 Garand; and the more I look at this thing, the more questions I have. Now, guaranteed that this is not 100% US original but has an interesting collection of misfit parts, can anyone tell me what the following parts would be worth (approximately) in real money to a real collector??? Op-rod: D35382W.R.A (un-cut) Hammer: C46008-1W.R.A. (!) Safety: HRA Trigger Housing: D28290-5-SA Has a T stamped on the inside of the trigger guard (milled guard with hole at rear). Bolt: D6528287 IHC (sub contract) U Gas Cylinder on underside just behind stacking swivel has something that looks like a partial capitol X stamped into it. I'm considering getting SA parts to replace some of the misfit ones which might indeed be valuable (especially hammer and op-rod). Since this gun was out of country, would "restoring" it to proper SA configuration be worth the time and expense? I read that original SA in 4,200,xxx block are about as rare as gnat's eye teeth. Thanks in advance to all who can help. [This message has been edited by Engineer (edited June 10, 1999).]