Dec 23, 2013 · With the U.S. Army and Marine Corps receiving the bulk of early M14 rifle production, the Navy chose to convert .30-’06 Sprg. M1 Garands to 7.62 NATO, extending the service life of John...

It is my opinion that none of the 7.62MM rifles being offered by the CMP is of Air Force origin but came from the U.S. Navy. It is also interesting to note that the MK2 MOD 0 rifles do not generally appear the Navy’s database of rifles.

Apr 19, 2024 · When the 7.62 NATO replaced the .30-06 in US military service, the Navy decided to convert M1 Garand rifles to that caliber. The first version, the Mk2-Mod 0, used a bushing inside the chamber to take up the extra space inside the chamber left by the shorter 7.62 NATO.

The US Navy did convert some M1 Garands using a chamber sleeve in the mid 1960s. Those barrels are stamped 7.62 MM not 308. The T stamp was done when the barrel was made in 1954.

Springfield Armory "3-66" dated barrel with "7.62 MM" marking. National match sights including the "NM/062" front sight, "595" rear aperture, and "NM/2" rear sight base. Glass bedded stock. Reference pages 581-583 of the book "The M1 Garand Rifle" by Bruce Canfield for information on these rifles. White plastic magazine spacer absent.

In 1964, the U.S. Navy contracted with Springfield Armory for the manufacture of 30,000 new Garand barrels chambered for the 7.62x51 mm NATO cartridge. The barrels were …

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Mar 10, 2024 · With the exception of limited use by the U.S. Navy and by Air Force and Navy rifle teams, the M1 rifle has been replaced in actual service by the M14 and M16 rifles.

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Sep 17, 2015 · Rare, US Navy, Secretary of the Navy Trophy M1 Garand, Mark 2, Mod 1. Awarded to the high Navy Shooter at the 1986 National Matches in Camp Perry, OH. Includes …