M1 Garands were hard use rifles and they did not have a stainless steel receiver. Maybe they were a semi hard use rifle. Most important part is proper finish and care of the rifle. You know, don’t use them as fishing gear or just lay them in the river just because you can. NULA rifles have applicable twist and COAL for most typical hunting purposes.
NULA rifles now are just as custom as they were before however, some folks are resistant to change and just need to bitch about something.
