HRA M1 Garand with LMR barrel. Serial number 5582157, dates
to 1955. LMR barrel is dated February 1955, and has a very good bore. No import
marks.
This M1 is in excellent used condition. Parts are of mixed
manufacture, all are described below and shown in photos. All metal parts have
been refinished. Stock is new walnut.
The gun has been disassembled, cleaned, lubricated and
test fired. Parts were clean for photos, coated with oil and greased where
appropriate when reassembled.
Included: two M1 enbloc clips (no ammo) and new repro
sling.
SPECS:
Receiver:
marked “6528291” on leg. Also hand engraved “TE 8-65” on leg, indicating
rebuild at Toole Army Depot.
Barrel: marked
“LMR D6535448 2 55 A40” in op rod slot, punch mark. Chrome pads at gas port. Bore
is bright, good crown and rifling. Likely to be the original barrel, as 8-10%
of HRA production had LMR barrels.
Lower band: two
piece flat top with roll pin
Barrel Gauge
Measurements: Muzzle Wear: 1 ½, Throat Erosion: 2
Clip latch: WWII
round front type, unmarked
Op rod: flat
side, marked “6535382 HRA.”
Op rod catch:
HRA/SA/IHC type, unmarked
Bullet guide: stamped
without notch, unmarked
Follower: late
type, marked “8”
Follower arm:
no bevel, unmarked
Follower rod:
long fork, riveted, unmarked
Bolt: marked “D28287-19SA
A-9”
Elevation knob:
marked “SSH”
Windage knob: marked
“DRC”
Rear sight base:
late SA/HRA type, unmarked
Rear sight
aperture: SA/HRA type, double track
Trigger housing:
marked “6528290-HRA N”. Small pad, cloverleaf
hole, no pitting
Trigger guard: stamped
with stamped hook
Trigger: late
type, no extra hole
Hammer: marked
“HRA 5546008”
Hammer spring
plunger: postwar type, no wings
Safety: round
top, marked “HRA”
Gas cylinder: wide
sight platform, flat on top of rear ring. Gas cylinder group finish is
excellent
Front sight: 0.65
wide, unmarked
Gas cylinder lock:
WWII bevel front type, unmarked
Gas cylinder lock
screw: cross slot poppet valve type, marked “P” and hexagon
Stock and
handguards: new, walnut, very nice finish, new metal
Sling: new
repro