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Garand lower band #18653782 08/08/23
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 947 middle Tennessee B beefan OP Campfire Regular
OP beefan Campfire Regular B Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 947 middle Tennessee	If this inquiry more properly belongs in the Gunsmithing topics, I expect someone will let me know. I have a 1955 SA Garand with a bent lower barrel band. It’s flat and appears to be stamped alloy. Can-or should-it be straightened? How is it done? Or should it simply be replaced? Thanks

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Re: Garand lower band beefan #18654370 08/09/23
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Craigster Campfire Tracker C Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,814 humboldt	Replace it. Save the old one in case a future buyer can't live without it. Old Corps Semper Fi FJB

Re: Garand lower band beefan #18654475 08/09/23
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OP beefan Campfire Regular B Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 947 middle Tennessee	LOL.....got it! Thanks

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