Garand tanker 308

Bamavol

I looked at a Garand carbine at a gun show. It looked new. It was marked "tanker", and was in 308. It looked like a real army issue, not home made. Whats the deal? What is it worth?

Bamavol

beachmaster73

Aftermarket commercially made weapon. No historical value. Beach

101AIRBORNE

Mark,
Just wondering-have a customer that against my suggestions, purchased one of those after marker Tankers. It has never shot correctly. The receiver is SA and all the rest is garbage. Do any of these ever function? I am aware of the National Ordance "gems" from South El Monte. Would have mailed you direct but thought perhaps the general
readers may wish to actually know your personal experiences, if any.
101

nmyers

101, Mark was talking about "SA Inc" rifles, not "SA" rifles. That makes a big difference. Many of the early "tankers" were built on re-welded SA (the government arsenal) receivers; these will never be safe OR reliable.

At least SA Inc is still in business, & will stand behind any rifle they ever made -- lifetime warranty.

All this still begs the question of why anyone would want a "tanker". They are heavy, awkward, & have enough muzzle blast to clear the firing points on either side of you.

Neal

Bamavol

Thanks for the response. Very educational. Learn something every day.


Bamavol