[brand318]

I just acquired an H&R Garand S/n 5644xxx. I tore it down, all the parts ar H&R, including the stock. The cartouches are all correct (according to Scott Duff) but the bolt is an S.A. Is it correct, a borrowed part maybe? Help!!

 

[gulliver62]

There are others more knowledgeable but as far as I know some late H&R's used SA barrels. Early H&R (I believe the 4.66M range) used a number of SA parts. I don't believe that the SA bolt is correct for the 5.6M rifle but it should function great and shoot great. Another question, what are the markings on the SA bolt. Some H&R parts are harder to tell than others, the unmarked one's obviously . There are subtle differences in the gas cylinder and some of the internal parts.

 

[brand318]

Bolt is marked 6528287-SA
A15

 

[brand318]

If this rifle were a beater I'd have no problem just swapping bolt back to an H&R, but it's 100% correct and in pristine shape, except for the bolt. That's why I think it was a borrowed part.

 

[Orlando]

The rifle may be in great shape with a SA bolt becuase it may have been rebuilt/reparked and bolt changed
Its a possibility

 

[BradB]

Buy a condition matching H&R bolt and keep the one it came with in a baggie somewhere. Sell with rifle if you ever move it on.

 

[HoosierDaddy In Memoriam]

You never know with HRA rifles. The bolt may very well be the original bolt.

 

[brand318]

I don't think it was rebuilt, think they marked them as rebuilt and there would be more than just one non-H&R part. Besides, I dont think a 1955 Garand with no import marks saw much action other than a light dusting.

 

[Orlando]

Import marking has nothing to do if it saw use or not. Not all rebuilt rifles were marked on receiver legs.
Non of CMP garands are Import marked and many were used very hard
Post pics

 

[brand318]

wish i knew how. anyone guide me through pic posting?