![]() ![]() channel "7 67" & marked w/ S# 8536 to match rifle on left side. Buttstock marked on forward end of right side bbl. Encircled "P" proof at bottom of pistol grip. Buttstock is marked w/ faint boxed eagle "Defense acceptance stamp" on left side below receiver. Trigger housing, safety & hammer marked "SA". Rear sight ear polished bright around windage knob. ![]() does not have block for the shorter cartridge. Chamber has bushing to convert to shorter NATO cartridge. The forward end of bolt is highly polished. Bolt is marked "SA" & additionally Electro Pencil "7.62MM". marked on left side between front sight & front handguard "AFPG". is marked on the right side "7.62 & 1 SA 5 44". According to "The M1 Garand Rifle" by Bruce Canfield, the 30-06 rifles were reported to have been converted in 1967 or 1968 & the 7.62mm rifles were converted in 1972. ![]() ![]() These rifles are found chambered in both 30-06 & 7.62mm NATO. These scarce & interesting M1 Garand rifles were modified by US Air Force armorers at the USAF competitive weapons shop at Lackland Air Force base San Antonio, Texas. Blade front sight marked on right side "NM 062". Rear sight w/ correct conversion to 1/2 minute to windage adjustment. Rear sight has hooded aperture marked "NM". ![]()
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