Springfield M1 Garand All SA Parts .30-06 Semi Automatic Rifle 1955 C&R

SOLD FOR: $1152

LSB#: 210419MB15

Make: Springfield Armory

Model: M1 Garand.
This M1 Garand uses Springfield parts and all but one part is marked with the correct drawing number for the rifle’s serial number.
It is “Almost” Matching. See the Markings & Assessment sections below.

Serial Number: 5978922

Year of Manufacture: 1955-1957. Barrel Date: August, 1955

Caliber: .30-06 Springfield

Action Type: Semi Auto, En Bloc Clip Fed

Markings: There is no import mark.
Receiver: “U.S. RIFLE / CAL. .30 M1 / SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY / 5978922” Trigger Group: “6528290-SA”- A Springfield part, correct for the serial number (page 90 of Joe Poyer’s M1 GARAND 1936 to 1957, 6th Edition).
Hammer: “SA D5546008” – A Springfield part, used for the previous block of serial numbers (page 98).
Safety: “MXR” – A Springfield part, correct for the serial number (not listed on page 103). This is a limited use, end of production Springfield part (page 774 of Bruce Canfield’s book, The M1 Garand Rifle).
Follower: Unmarked – A Springfield part, correct for the serial number.   (page 83). This part was also used by the other 3 Garand manufacturers
Receiver Leg: “Z 1 4”, and “F 6528291” – Correct for the Springfield serial number (page 29).
Op Rod: 6535382 SA – A Springfield part, correct for the serial number (page 71).
Barrel: “T”, “P” (twice), “SA F6535382 8 55 A221A”, “M” and with a Defense “Eagle” Acceptance stamp – A Springfield part in the correct date range for the serial number (pages 63 – 65).
Bolt:“6528287 SA / A15”- A Springfield part, correct for the serial number (page 53).
The stock and sights 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 sight set between two protective wings. The windage knob is marked “LEFT arrow” twice and DRC. The elevation knob is marked from “2-12” in increments of two and “NIC”.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The left side of the stock (above the trigger) is marked with a faded Defense “Eagle” Acceptance stamp. The face of the grip is marked with a “circled P” proof.
The hardwood stock has a pistol grip, metal nose caps, stacking loop, two sling loops and a metal buttplate with hinged door for storage in the butt.  The buttplate shows scrapes & small scratches. The wood shows numerous scrapes, scratches and compression marks. Several have damaged or removed small portions of the surface wood. The LOP measures 13 inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The stock rates in about Very Good overall condition.

Type of Finish: Parkerized

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright. The grooves near the muzzle are intermittently semi bright and light grey. The rifling is deep. There is fouling and some intermittent frosting in the grooves near the muzzle. The fouling should clean up some. The bore shows an M.E. of 0.5. The throat shows a T.E. of 2.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 96% of its metal finish. The gas tube and trigger guard show scrapes and some small scratches. The metal shows scuffs, light scrapes and small handling marks. The right side of the receiver and front of the bolt show thinning consistent with cycling the action. Most of the markings are deep. Overall, this rifle rates in about Very Good Plus to Fine condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None

Our Assessment: This Springfield Armory M1 Garand was made between 1955 and 1957; mostly likely 1955 due to the barrel date. It uses Springfield parts and all but one is marked with the correct drawing number for the rifle’s serial number. The Springfield hammer is the only part that is slightly off. It is marked “SA D5546008” and was used for the previous block of Springfield serial numbers. The correct drawing number marking omits the “D”. It is likely that the rifle was originally assembled with the hammer, but we cannot list the rifle as “Matching” due to the discrepancy.