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    Question Looking for info on my M1 Garande Barrel

    My barrel has the following info on it:
    SA. 6635448. 6 64. BU9. P M. and the imprint
    The eagle with three stars over it.
    I realize it is part of the sixties replacement
    However I didn’t see anything on any of the
    Forums regarding the other letters. New to
    The group and this is my first Garande.
    Thanks for any assistance.

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    Default Re: Looking for info on my M1 Garande Barrel

    It is a replacement barrel made on June 1964. It was used on some of the last Garand rebuilds.

    The eagle over the stars are the post war DAS proof.

    The BU9 PM markings are ether lost to history or relatively unimportant. I does not increase or decrease the value of your rifle.

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    Default Re: Looking for info on my M1 Garande Barrel

    Thank you for your quick response. I am glad I joined
    Your organization.

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    Default Re: Looking for info on my M1 Garande Barrel

    Quote Originally Posted by Jmoore1039 View Post
    Thank you for your quick response. I am glad I joined
    Your organization.
    There is a lot of good info here. If you have slightly thick skin you can post/respond/and learn a lot here. Enjoy and welcome!


    FYI, don't ever tell anyone you ever went into a Dicks sporting goods store on this site.

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    Default Re: Looking for info on my M1 Garande Barrel

    SA. 6635448. 6 64. BU9. P M.
    SA is Springfield Armory
    6635448 is the D size drawing number of the barrel
    6 64 is June 1964 as stated above
    BU9 is the "heat" lot of the barrel steel
    PM is the barrel line inspection mark

    Noah
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    Default Re: Looking for info on my M1 Garande Barrel

    In 1967 a small contract for M1 Replacement barrels was awarded to Winchester Arms Co. Most of those barrels were sent overseas to our Allies who were give M1 Rifles. Here is a picture of one of those Winchester Barrels that was used on a rebuild here in the states by the Military. This may have been an early DCM Purchased Winchester M1 Garand.


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    Default Re: Looking for info on my M1 Garande Barrel

    And there is an SR before the lot number
    It is a 6 digit receiver 178xxx from CMP in 2004
    The barrel looks unused. Please ignore my lack of
    Of knowledge, but DCM stands for?

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    Default Re: Looking for info on my M1 Garande Barrel

    Here are some sites that will help you out.
    http://usriflecal30m1.com/
    https://www.ammogarand.com/

    Pay attention to the ammo you use as well.
    http://www.garandgear.com/m1-garand-ammunition

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    Default Re: Looking for info on my M1 Garande Barrel

    Quote Originally Posted by Jmoore1039 View Post
    but DCM stands for?
    (IIRC) Defense Contract Management

    Not to be confused with DCM - Director of Civilian Marksmanship
    Last edited by Hawk; November 1st, 2018 at 10:23 AM.
    Toujours prêt

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    Default Re: Looking for info on my M1 Garande Barrel

    Congrats on your Garand. I noticed you said "first" They get lonely by them selves, better get another one to keep it company. The USriflecal30M1 site is pure gold for info on M1's

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