Springfield M1D Garand Sniper .30-06 Semi Auto Rifle Scope CMP Case C&R

SOLD FOR: $3885

LSB#: 210419MB04

Make: Springfield

Model: M1D Garand

Serial Number: 634239

Year of Manufacture: June, 1942  (page 185 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition) Barrel Date: August, 1952

Caliber: .30-06 Springfield

Action Type: Semi Auto, En Block Clip Fed

Markings: There is no import mark.
Gas Tube Nut: “T PAX”- An Springfield subcontractor mark (page 115 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition).
Receiver: “U.S. RIFLE / CAL. .30 M1 / SPRINGFIELD ARMORY / 634239”
Trigger Group: “D28290-12-SA – A Springfield part (page 89).
Hammer: “C46008-7 SA”– A Springfield part (page 97).
Safety: “SA-11” – A Springfield part (page 104).
Follower: unmarked – Used by Springfield and others (page 83).
Receiver Leg: “C 1 5 A”, “PP” and “D28291-17” – Correct for the Springfield serial number (page 29).
Op Rod: “D35382 SA” – A Springfield part (page 71).
Bolt: “D28287-18SA / A-40”- A Springfield part (page 52).
Barrel Top: “-D7312555”, “A355P” (partial stamping) and with a faint Ordnance Department “crossed cannons” stamping. – Correct drawing number “D7312555” and location for a Springfield M1D barrel of this date (The M1 Garand: World War II by Scott A. Duff www.scott-duff.com/M1D.htm).
Barrel Right Side:“S-A-8-52” (overstamped with a partial marking) and with a few partial stampings- Correct date range for a Springfield M1D barrel marked in this manner (scott-duff.com/the-m1d-sniper-rifle/).|
The stock, sights and scope assembly are described below.

Barrel Length: Approximately 24 Inches

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade set between two protective wings. The rear sight is a fully adjustable aperture set between protective wings. The windage knob is marked “LEFT arrow” twice and “DRC”. The elevation knob is marked from “2-12” in increments of 2 and with a “hexagone”.
The scope is attaches to the rifle with a two piece hinged mount. The mount has an included screw with an oversized head that mates with the base installed on the barrel. The scope is an M84 2.2 power scope that uses a thin post reticle. The scope may have been refurbished or repaired in the past as it no longer has a tapered post reticle. The scope has an integral sliding sunshade on the front of the tube and a rubber eyepiece on the rear. It has two adjustment knobs under metal flip caps that turn. The top knob is marked “0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9”. The side knob is marked “20 15 10 5 R 0 L 5 10 15 20”. The scope is marked “TELESCOPE / M84 / SERIAL NO. 35283” on the side plate and “7667424” on the bottom. The tube shows scrapes, small scratches and a freckling of oxidation & surface erosion. The rubber eye piece shows scuffs & small scrapes. The view appears clear. Overall the scope assembly is in about Very Good condition.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The grip is marked with a “P” proof stamped over a “circled P” proof. A leather cheek piece is attached to the buttstock by the use of leather lacing. One brass screw is used to secure the bottom of the cheek piece to the stock.
The three piece, oil finished stock has a pistol grip, metal nose caps, two sling loops, a stacking loop and a metal buttplate with a hinged door for storage. The buttplate shows small scratches and discoloration on the edge. The wood shows scuffs, light scrapes and compression marks. There are edge chips under the handguard and next to the trigger group. The LOP measures 13 1/8 inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The stock rates in about Very Good Plus to Fine overall condition.

Type of Finish: Parkerized

Finish Originality: Original to Rebuild

Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright. The grooves near the muzzle are light grey. There is fouling and intermittent light erosion in the grooves near the muzzle. The fouling should clean up some. The bore shows an M.E. of 1.2. The throat shows a T.E. of 2.5.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 96% of its metal finish. The metal shows scuffs and light scrapes. The receiver and bottom metal show some discoloration from oil/grease residue. The front of the barrel and left side of the gas tube show scrapes from mounting the flash hider. The barrel shows small areas of light thinning under the wood. The right side of the receiver and front of the bolt show light thinning from cycling. The markings are deep. Overall, this rifle rates in about Very Good Plus to Fine condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this rifle. As with all previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: The rifle comes with an M84 scope assembly; see above.
The rifle comes with a sling, leather cheek piece, M2 Flash Hider and a Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hard case.
The green canvas sling is marked “MRT” and with a faded date stamp. It shows some soiling and compression marks on the canvas as well as scrapes & small scratches on the metal. Overall it is in about Very Good Plus condition.
The cheek piece is marked “MRT / 6-52”. It shows discoloration, an ink marking, creasing and verdigris around the lacing eyelets. It is in about Very Good condition.
The Flash Hider is marked “H in a diamond” and “HIDER FLASH M2 / THE HART MFG. CO.”. It shows small scrapes, scuffs and some discoloration from oil/grease residue. It is in about Very Good Plus condition.
The tan hard plastic CMP case is marked on both sides “CMP / www.theCMP.org” and with the CMP seal “stars / eagle holding arrows”. The interior of each case has foam pieces that show small compression marks and a few cuts in the foam. The case has 4 latches and 4 reinforced locking holes. The cases show scrapes, scratches and 2 small areas of discoloration (factory blemishes). Overall the case is in about Very Good Plus to Fine condition.

Our Assessment: This is a nice Springfield M1D Garand Sniper Rifle. It comes with an M84 scope assembly, M2 (cone) flash hider, sling and a Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hard case. We don’t have a CMP Certificate so we cannot be certain as to whether the rifle was purchased through the CMP. The Springfield Armory M1D barrel is marked properly with the correct date and stampings on the top of the barrel. This is a good looking highly collectable rifle.
Here is some M1D information from Scott Duff (who literally wrote the book on the M1 Garand) over at scott-duff.com/the-m1d-sniper-rifle/:
“As all M1D rifles were rebuilt rifles, the receiver may be of any manufacture and of any serial number produced prior to the date of the rebuild. The same applies to the individual components, any part made prior to the date of the rebuild is correct. All M1D barrels were made by Springfield Armory. The earliest observed M1D barrel is dated 5-51. M1D barrels have been counterfeited and merit careful examination. Nearly all M1D barrels were stamped with drawing number D7312555. M1D barrels manufactured through the fall of 1952 had the drawing number stamped on the top, underneath the rear hand guard. M1D barrels manufactured after the fall of 1952 had the drawing number stamped on the right side, adjacent to the date. The total number of service grade rifles converted by the military to M1D configuration is unknown. However, it is certain that well over 10,000 were converted. No less than 5,000 M1Ds were sold or given to foreign nations. In 1993 and 1994 over 6,000 M1D rifles were deemed obsolete and destroyed under orders from the Secretary of the Army. Beginning in 1995, M1D rifles were sold by the Director of Civilian Marksmanship (DCM), the forerunner to the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) to qualified individuals.”