Springfield Armory ~ M1 Garand ~ British Lend Lease ~ .30-06 Springfield ~ 1942 barrel Date

Springfield M1 Garand British Lend Lease chambered in .30-06 Springfield with a 24" barrel. This example has markings under the op rod on the right side of the barrel "NP / CROWN" ".30", "2 1/2" / 18 TONS", and "S-A-1-1 -42". The rear sight is a fully adjustable aperture sight set between two protective wings with the adjustment drums marked ("BATTLE RANGE" windage and "LEFT/LEFT" elevation with closed arrows). The front sight blade set between two protective wings with the right front sight wing. The bolt is marked "D28287-2SA / RE2", trigger group "28290-5-SA", Trigger bow "C-46025-3-SA", unmarked safety, hammer "864008-2 SA", and the op rod "D35382 3 SA". The gas cylinder is an unmarked narrow base with a beveled edge gas lock and an unmarked cross-slot gas cylinder lock screw. The left side of the stock is marked "S.A./GHS" and crossed cannon's cartouche. The face of the grip is marked with a "circled P" proof. The smooth hardwood stock has a pistol grip, metal nose caps, a stacking loop, two sling loops, and a metal buttplate with hinged door for storage. The forearm is smooth two-piece hardwood. The of the receiver is stamped "US RIFLE - CAL .30M1 - SPRINGFIELD ARMORY - 478867". The right side of the receiver is marked "REP25A / D 28291-14. This Lend-Lease rifle is missing the painted red band on the forend.