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Posted: 3/25/2017 9:38:14 PM EDT
Bought it from a member on the cmp forum. He built it with all springfield parts that were appropriate to the receiver. June of 44 receiver build. The barrel has no markings that I've found so from what I've read it's probably a marlin. Wood is well used which is what I wanted. It also has lockbar sights. I'll get it out next week and put some rounds through it.
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Posted: 3/25/2017 10:09:50 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/25/2017 10:12:17 PM EDT
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Very nice rifle, how much did it go for ?
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Posted: 3/25/2017 10:13:07 PM EDT
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Very nice.
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Posted: 3/25/2017 10:22:47 PM EDT
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Very nice rifle, how much did it go for ? |
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Posted: 3/25/2017 10:27:47 PM EDT
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Bought it from a member on the cmp forum. He built it with all springfield parts that were appropriate to the receiver. June of 44 receiver build. The barrel has no markings that I've found so from what I've read it's probably a marlin. Wood is well used which is what I wanted. It also has lockbar sights. I'll get it out next week and put some rounds through it. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/136887/20170325-101337-173915.jpg If it's a WW2 Marlin it will be blued not parked...(i.e. blue marlin barrel). Even if it's a WRA barrel there should be some inspection marks there... zero markings means it's likely a commercial barrel. |
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Posted: 3/25/2017 10:27:53 PM EDT
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Very nice indeed!
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Posted: 3/26/2017 8:14:38 AM EDT
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Marlins should be marked... usually on top...OR it's a Buffalo Arms. If it's a WW2 Marlin it will be blued not parked...(i.e. blue marlin barrel). Even if it's a WRA barrel there should be some inspection marks there... zero markings means it's likely a commercial barrel. |
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Posted: 3/26/2017 8:49:07 AM EDT
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Marlins should be marked... usually on top...OR it's a Buffalo Arms. If it's a WW2 Marlin it will be blued not parked...(i.e. blue marlin barrel). Even if it's a WRA barrel there should be some inspection marks there... zero markings means it's likely a commercial barrel. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Bought it from a member on the cmp forum. He built it with all springfield parts that were appropriate to the receiver. June of 44 receiver build. The barrel has no markings that I've found so from what I've read it's probably a marlin. Wood is well used which is what I wanted. It also has lockbar sights. I'll get it out next week and put some rounds through it. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/136887/20170325-101337-173915.jpg If it's a WW2 Marlin it will be blued not parked...(i.e. blue marlin barrel). Even if it's a WRA barrel there should be some inspection marks there... zero markings means it's likely a commercial barrel. You'd think that in the process of scrounging all the other parts together, the seller would have gotten a USGI barrel that was stamped and dated correctly for the receiver. 
Still, for what he OP paid, it's not a bad rifle at all. He really needs to get out to the range and vet it for reliable function; otherwise, it's just a wall-hanger and historical specimen that you can't play with. |
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Posted: 3/26/2017 9:04:16 AM EDT
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The rifle is well worth what you paid even if it is not correct parts. Good shooting
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Posted: 3/26/2017 10:01:11 AM EDT
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Yeah, "no markings" is a bit suspicion since the OP stated the seller "built" this S.A. M1 with parts that are "correct" for the WW2 receiver date - June, 1944. You'd think that in the process of scrounging all the other parts together, the seller would have gotten a USGI barrel that was stamped and dated correctly for the receiver.
Still, for what he OP paid, it's not a bad rifle at all. He really needs to get out to the range and vet it for reliable function; otherwise, it's just a wall-hanger and historical specimen that you can't play with. |
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Posted: 3/26/2017 10:44:40 AM EDT
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I'll look a little harder. I did pop off the top hand guard and didn't see anything. The only mark I found was a p stamped in it. I'll remove the other piece and inspect it a little better. FYI wasn't dumping on you.. just trying to give you an accurate assessment... yes it is a good price... |
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Posted: 3/26/2017 1:04:48 PM EDT
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Someone a little grumpy this morning? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Yeah, "no markings" is a bit suspicion since the OP stated the seller "built" this S.A. M1 with parts that are "correct" for the WW2 receiver date - June, 1944. You'd think that in the process of scrounging all the other parts together, the seller would have gotten a USGI barrel that was stamped and dated correctly for the receiver.
Still, for what he OP paid, it's not a bad rifle at all. He really needs to get out to the range and vet it for reliable function; otherwise, it's just a wall-hanger and historical specimen that you can't play with. I own quite a few Garands. They range from pure collector/investment non-shooter specimens to several JG Match shooters to a fully prepped & bedded, across-the-course Nat'l Match M1, to two Mini-Gs and a Tanker. |
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Posted: 3/26/2017 1:48:27 PM EDT
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I'LL take some pics when I tear it down. I bought this from a member prominent member of the cmp forum. He has built quite a few of these. I was not looking for a clean, correct gun. I wanted one that was rough. One that looked like it had been dragged behind a Sherman but still shot well.
I honestly did not ask if it had a gi barrel or not. Didn't think too. I was surprised to see no viable marks on the barrel. I'M new to the garand scene and figured it would have all gi parts. As long as it shoots I'll be happy. |
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Posted: 3/27/2017 1:33:44 PM EDT
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Well I'm not sure how I missed it the first time but it does have a Marlin Barrel. On top of the barrel it is stamped but it's very hard to see. Looks like a bomb, a serial number then a split marlin.
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Posted: 3/27/2017 2:01:52 PM EDT
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Well I'm not sure how I missed it the first time but it does have a Marlin Barrel. On top of the barrel it is stamped but it's very hard to see. Looks like a bomb, a serial number then a split marlin. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/136887/20170327-113230-175240.jpg originally it was blued hence the term "Blue Marlin" yours has been reparked.. |
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Posted: 3/27/2017 2:27:01 PM EDT
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Neat a 1st contract WW2 Marlin barrel. originally it was blued hence the term "Blue Marlin" yours has been reparked.. |
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Posted: 3/27/2017 3:49:12 PM EDT
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When did marlin start producing them? Was it for all manufactures or a certain one? Decent barrels? Internet says they are "junk" rejects etc... however mine shoots just like every other USGI barrel... ~4MOA or less with M2 ball @100yds... that is my measuring stick.... |
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Posted: 3/27/2017 6:13:24 PM EDT
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Sometime in '43 IIRC..they were made as spare parts. Internet says they are "junk" rejects etc... however mine shoots just like every other USGI barrel... ~4MOA or less with M2 ball @100yds... that is my measuring stick.... |
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Posted: 3/27/2017 6:44:05 PM EDT
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Nice find on the Marlin barrel. Now you know what you've got.
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Posted: 3/27/2017 8:09:57 PM EDT
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I love learning about these guns. From what I found on google the marlin barrels were rejected due to pour performance but were still stored. Post war the gov went through them and found them to not be as bad as they thought. Is that correct?
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Posted: 3/27/2017 8:21:01 PM EDT
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I love learning about these guns. From what I found on google the marlin barrels were rejected due to pour performance but were still stored. Post war the gov went through them and found them to not be as bad as they thought. Is that correct? By today's collectors anyway, Marlin M1 barrels are regarded the same as if Walmart produced them, i.e., hit or miss cheapos. But shoot your rifle for a while, run it hard, and if it turns out to be a solid, consistent shooter, then smile because you got yourself a good one. Remember: "only accurate rifles are interesting." That applies as much to Garands as to any other type of rifle. 
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Posted: 3/27/2017 8:41:21 PM EDT
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Some will say 'yes,' others 'no.' By today's collectors anyway, Marlin M1 barrels are regarded the same as if Walmart produced them, i.e., hit or miss cheapos. But shoot your rifle for a while, run it hard, and if it turns out to be a solid, consistent shooter, then smile because you got yourself a good one. Remember: "only accurate rifles are interesting." That applies as much to Garands as to any other type of rifle. Thanks for your help. |
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