[noxflip]

I've had my first and only Garand for 4 years now, all SA marked parts, barrel is dated 6-53, shoots like a dream. I've learned how to completely detail strip & reassemble, and just today I finally found a site to research the receiver serial # (1829XXX) and its been verified as being manufactured between july and august 1943! Very nice to know I have a great functioning hybrid rifle from two different American war periods..now to see if I can identify the manufacture dates for the bolt/trigger group etc etc

Phil
USAF

[big boomer]

Mine also has a 43 rec. and a 51 barrel

[noxflip]

If I list the bolt serial #, is it likely someone could date it?

[JimBob]

Quote:       Originally Posted by noxflip

If I list the bolt serial #, is it likely someone could date it?

Bolt info Known M1 garand Bolt Heat Lots Bolt heat lot codes are not an exact science and much is unknown at present.

[noxflip]

Awesome, matches perfectly to august 1943 as well, now onto trigger group.

[Laufer]

JimBob:

Thanks very much for the link to that website.

[rl69]

i got a reference book i think from midway (THE M1 GARAND SERIAL NUMBERS & DATA SHEETS ) by Scott Duff it lists all the heat and drawing numbers

trigger housing for Aug 43 D28290-12-SA
hammer C46008-5-SA
safety C46015-9SA
op rod D35382 6 SA

[jerry]

I think mine is a '43 as well, will have to double check.

[Orlando]

Here ya go
Springfield Armory WWII Production

[noxflip]

Holy crap that was a good link, all parts ww2 period..but question, when the receiver is field stripped, there is a serial number D28291 29 and right above it 047, located right under the op rod handle when the bolt is closed. any ideas?

[Orlando]

There is only one serial number on a Garand and that is on the reciver heel.
On the side are drawing/heat lot numbers

[twtalbot]

Quote:       Originally Posted by noxflip

If I list the bolt serial #, is it likely someone could date it?

None of the numbers on any of the parts other than the one on the heel of the receiver are serial numbers. The barrel date is the date the barrel was manufactured, not necessarily the date is was installed.

With a 1943 receiver date, it's almost certain that your rifle saw action in WWII.

[noxflip]

Thanks for all the help guys, here I was thinking for 4 years that I had a korean era mixmaster, but all drawing numbers are verified WW2 SA, awesome. Its definitely a salty rifle. As far as stock markings, its got the P for proof, 264242 by the buttplate