It's finished!

So I took my stock set...

And the new barreled receiver...

The receiver is a nice one.

Harrington and Richardson Arms Co., a manufacturer contracted to make M1 rifles for the Korean conflict.

The barrel is a SA 1965, and the muzzle could be better, but I got what I got.

I added some pieces and parts from my "M1 Spares" box.

I then assembled a bolt that I happened to have handy.

An H&R bolt, too. Nice coincidence, that.

I added an operating rod and spring. No manufacturer stamped on this, which is a bit odd.

Then a trigger assembly. Mixed parts.

The front end got a gas tube that spec'd out just fine on my gauge. And the lock is the proper "high hump" design for HRA and other late-production rifles.

The gas plug. Another neat find. HRA again.

Put it all together and:

A nice representative late-production M1 rifle with mostly HRA parts.


Oh wait...there's still something missing. Can you spot what it is?

Anyone?

Bueller?
Tam?
Bueller?

Yep.

NOW it's ready for a range trip this week-end, circumstances permitting. Everything gauged good and it passes the function test. It's rock-solid tight, too. We'll see what it can do.