Winchester M1 Carbine/Garand Question

[Orlando]

Sorry to tell you but there is no book published that covers all the info on how to identify WRA parts. It comes from years of handling original rifles and talking to established long time collectors

Just to give you a idea here are just a couple WRA parts, no drawing numbers ,letters etc

 

Op rod catch identified by the round cuts by the accelerator

 

 

WRA firing pins identified by the cut by the end of pin

 

WRA buttplate identified by the checkering and offset hole

[doyler]

Sorry to tell you but there is no book published that covers all the info on how to identify WRA parts. It comes from years of handling original rifles and talking to established long time collectors

Just to give you a idea here are just a couple WRA parts, no drawing numbers ,letters etc

 

Op rod catch identified by the round cuts by the accelerator

http://s47.photobucket.com/user/Garandlover/media/Winchester%20Parts/DSC08267_zpss20hc7vb.jpg.html

 

 

WRA firing pins identified by the cut by the end of pin

http://s47.photobucket.com/user/Garandlover/media/DSC08821_zpsxibg7pxs.jpg.html

 

WRA buttplate identified by the checkering and offset hole

http://s47.photobucket.com/user/Garandlover/media/misc/DSC00931_zpsbrtwtgbe.jpg.html

 

You will have to post here directly.Outside photo hosts don't work on the forum

[Orlando]

OK ,Lets try this again

Again, these are just a very few of the many unmarked parts found on a WRA garand, you have to know what to look for and be able to identify the manufacture. There are also different variations of these parts for different serial ranges

These parts are not covered in books. Books generally just reference parts with drawing numbers. Even if you are able to identify all the parts as WRA you have o be able to make sure they all belong on the rifle for the serial range

Easy isnt it

Op rod catch identified by the round cuts by the accelerator

WRA firing pins identified by the cut by the end of pin

WRA buttplate identified by the checkering and offset hole

[ViewfinderGyrene]

OK ,Lets try this again

Again, these are just a very few of the many unmarked parts found on a WRA garand, you have to know what to look for and be able to identify the manufacture. There are also different variations of these parts for different serial ranges

These parts are not covered in books. Books generally just reference parts with drawing numbers. Even if you are able to identify all the parts as WRA you have o be able to make sure they all belong on the rifle for the serial range

Easy isnt it

Op rod catch identified by the round cuts by the accelerator

DSC08267_zpss20hc7vb.jpg

WRA firing pins identified by the cut by the end of pin

WRA buttplate identified by the checkering and offset hole

butt.jpg

 

I appreciate the clarification Orlando but when I made reference to the "w" stampings I was referring to Carbines, not Garands.

 

All I can say after the fantastic insights given is that my only hope would be to find a knowledgeable researcher/collector like Doyler mentioned, who would be able to go over it piece-by-piece to teach me what is correct for WRA/different s/n rangers.

[ViewfinderGyrene]

Like I said at the beginning I'm most interested in finding a WRA wartime Carbine, not as much a Garand.

[T BIRD]

On 12/28/2017 at 12:37 AM, ViewfinderGyrene said:

 

Doubtful that I would unless it had 1-remarkable paperwork trail or 2-came from the family of the veteran to whom it was issued. Like I said I would be content if the serial numbered components were matching, all the smaller workings I agree it would be nearly impossible to know...

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