M1-C Questions

[ZBeast]

I am trying to help an internet buddy out with a M1-C. First, how do you know if the Griffin/Howe mounts are real? Same with the scope? No cheek pad and a pronged flash hider. What range would the serial number be in? Any help will be appreciated as he is a lee Enfield guy, not Garand

[Prince Humperdink]

My M1C is sn 3252217,and was verified to be in the middle of the first block of 100.I'm not sure of the other blocks,but one was in the 3,700,000's, I believe these were the last ones? The Griffin&Howe should be(not aleays) numbered,be steel,and have G&H info on top(new made ones by Griffin and Howe are aluminum,and steel,these are what I got from G&H),not much more I can tell you,other than a C would most likely have a cone flash hider,the later pronged were in use with the D models.

[jason60chev]

There is a great book that contains much information about the M1C.........https://www.amazon.com/Collecting-American-Sniper-Rifle-1945/dp/8823914892/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1510900070&sr=1-3&keywords=American+sniper+rifles