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If the bolt won't close on a .308 Field gauge, you should be fine, especially if you want to shoot 7.62 NATO. As mentioned before, military chambers tend to be more "generous". No.4 and No.5 Enfields aren't the only ones with the changeable bolt head, they just had theirs numbered according...

The Enfield collector in me just puked all over the Star Wars fan in me's shoes. :barf: :scrutiny:

Monsternav...The "p" signifies proof firing. Is the one on your stock in a circle, a square or just by itself? The little round deal on the bottom of the pistol grip sounds like a small (3/16") ordnance wheel which was found on '44 and early '45 stocks (approx 1.8mil-3.6mil s/n), so it's...

If it's lighter, it's most likely beech or birch as mentioned above. Both beech and birch will have a yellow/orange tint, and beech will usually have small "scallop" or "scale" patterns here and there on the wood which are hard to miss once you know what they look like. Greeks also made their...

Funny thing is, as soon as I saw the title of this thread, I knew it was about Garands. They're solid, accurate, powerful, dependable, historic, available, reasonably priced, AND fun to collect, work on, and shoot. Plus you get the the *PING* for free. What's not to like? :)

I'd jump on it...I've got a 24/47, and that thing is loads of fun (not to mention accurate) to shoot.

I've got a 5/44 Springfield myself. What cartouches are on your stock? As for the parkerization, there are a lot of variables involved. The late war rifles seem to show a somewhat lighter gray park than do the earlier ones. Mine is pretty light

If it's a straight M24 and not a 24/47, it'd certainly be a good price. 24/47s are pretty commonly available and could probably be had for a tad less. Not a bad price either way, they are certainly good plinkers, and ammo's dead cheap. If you've seen the rifle and like it, grab it.

The '44 Springfield that I recently got from ejohne is far and away my favorite of the three Garands I own! It appears to be nearly original less the op rod and rear sight from a visit to RIA (stamped on the stock), and it's in beee-yoo-tee-ful shape. A great guy to do business with!

Anybody that shoots a cat or any other animal with an obviously underpowered weapon, and deliberately leaves it to die slowly, deserves felony charges and whatever else they get. While any unchecked animal population will mess up an ecosystem (ever seen what rabbits can do to an island with...

1939 8mm. Very accurate stuff.

So, are you figuring that the next disgruntled employee/terrorist/wacko/rioter/whatever that plans an AK-47 rampage is going to consult with you beforehand so that you can show up properly armed? Or are you saying that we should all be slinging our favorite MBRs whenever we go into the local...

Nice one! Looks to be approx March of '45. It's a sickness, I've got two and am trying to figure a way to afford my next one. :uhoh:

Scbair is right. Also, No5 mags are identical to No4 mags.

Hard to beat a KOBRA. I've got one on mine, and it works great. Really reasonably priced too. edited to add: It's Russian made, so it slides right on the side mount on a SAR-1 no muss, no fuss.

In a nutshell: Get a No-Go or Field gauge, insert it in the chamber, strip the bolt, reinstall it in the rifle and make sure that it won't close/lock up all the way with the gauge in the chamber.

Oooops, sorry...Just re-read your original post. Leaving CMP out of it, $700 for a Garand in the shape you describe seems within reason to me. $600-$800 seems about the norm for "real" Garands outside the CMP these days. Of course, YMMV.

If you want a good, serviceable rifle at the best price going, CMP service grade is certainly the way to go. If you are looking for something specific, do your homework, and don't mind paying a higher price, there are some good ones to be found online.

Looks like a beauty. I've got my 2nd Garand on the way even as we speak. :D

I'd check firing pin condition/protrusion first, then headspace. It's a simple mechanism, only so many things that can cause the symptoms you describe. Is the hammer actually striking the firing pin? Not real likely that this would be a problem with two different trigger groups, but you never...