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> What you stated is alll true.

> The screw is staked in from the other side.. you'll have to grind the screw off, then it will unscrew.. you can get a replacement screw from e-gunparts or Sarco.

> Mine came dry and needed to be properly lubed. That is all I did besides putting tung oil on the stock.

> Either wait on the Service Grade or make the drive to the South Store and select your own Field Grade. FGs are a crap shoot and if you are counting on something nice without waiting on the Service Grade then you will have to pick it out or risk disappointment. These are three SA Field Grades I received this morning (the M1 with no wood is a Rack Grade). http://img...

> 1. Not yet, maybe around the first of the year from what I've read. 2. Bavarians were "announced" as were the service grade specials. No word on SG's return to the stores.

> quote: Originally posted by loki993 I dont have a whole lot of concern about the collectibility aspect of a particular gun. You don't but a lot of people do. Yes some numbers are more desirable to some people (6 digits are usually WWII and a lot of people like WWII Garands). Other than that, I don't know much about what serial numbers are desirable.

> Wow! Now thats what we all hope for!

> What I have seen about the Navy conversion is : the USN had some Garands converted to .308 or 7.62 X 51 for extensive testing with some resulting reliability issues....I am uncertain the quantity. There is at least one gunsmith in West Texas that also does this conversion I have also seen 03's and 03A3's so converted from this Gunsmith)...my brother had a CMP SA ...

> Here you go: http://www.odcmp.org/new_forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID= 77955

> Does your brass show a bulge at the point where the dent is? If not I would think your fine.If it does,and you dont reload,you likely are still fine.The brass just had a real short life.I wouldnt reload bulged brass myself.