My Italian TIPO-2 Garand is completed

[jason60chev]

Hello Battle Tested Friends!

My much anticipated and "Ballyhooed" Italian Tipo-2 Garand rifle has just completed.

Now, I am sure, if I haven't, already, I will get "Booed" for having the heel of the Springfield receiver engraved with "7.62-2" and the "Cal. 30 M1"
line scrubbed (Similar to original Tipo-2s that I have seen photos of).....and, No.....this isn't an attempt to de-fraud someone out of their money by
trying to pass this off as an "original" rifle. My ethics does not allow for that sort of thing. I just wanted this to be an authentic "replica".

Anyway....the rifle is completed.

I read many posts from author, Mr. Jim Thompson, regarding the Tipo-2. He stated, emphatically, that ALL Tipo-2 rifles were rebuilds and that NONE
ever left the armories in that original configuration. Therefore, there is NO documented configuration as to what type of parts might be in these rifles, as they all came from the field.

I had some parts left over from my BM59SL build from 2017. Those parts became the base for this Tipo-2 build. I also had a few left over parts from a Beretta Danish Contract rifle, that I am assembling, so I used a few of those.

Receiver: USGI Springfield M1 Garand receiver (Appr, June 1943).....Engraved by Accubeam Engraving of Sarasota, Fl.
Barrel: SAIU 1967 in 7.62 Nato from Sarco, Inc. 23 1/2" in length. ME: 1.5 on CMP gage
OP Rod: USGI Springfield with cut
Bolt: Springfield -12 A-04<> (Extractor is left over PB marked)
Rear sight: Mostly PB marked parts with USGI aperture.
Follower/Side; Follower Arm; Op Rod Catch; Bullet guide are all USGI
Clip Latch is PB marked
7.62 magazine spacer installed. Metal. Italian made
Gas Cylinder: USGI
Gas Cylinder lock and screw are PB marked
Trigger group is USGI mixed: -12 SA Housing; WRA Hammer and Guard; SA Safety
Butt Plate: USGI
Stock: NOS Tipo-2 Italian (Probably Terni) made and marked "MT" on right side of butt stock. Hand guards are NOS Italian Tipo-2 that were in the wrappers.

Have yet to fire this rifle, as I just completed it prior to this post.

Hope you enjoy. Photos here and next couple of posts.

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[GBYENKO]

Very nice Jason60chev and thanks for the detailed pictures.
I put one together similar to that a few years back, not as many PB marked parts and I added an M1D scope mount and repo scope. I love it. Happy shootin.
Greg

[jason60chev]

I probably should have more USGI parts in this rifle, but I had the extra Beretta parts on hand.

[Prince Humperdink]

It looks great! I built one a few years ago,but mine isn't engraved,it's a primo shooter!

[Orlando]

Nice build, thanks for posting

[Punch The Clown]

Nice build Jason. The scope of Mr. Thompson's firearms knowledge seems boundless.

[ordmm]

Nice build Jason. The scope of Mr. Thompson's firearms knowledge seems boundless.


Have talked to Jim Thompson a number of times. Was around on the West Coast back during the time of endless surplus weapons. Many great stories regarding some of the more "famous" of the players in mil-surp and making parts.

[jason60chev]

Took the Tipo-2 to the range the other day. 100 yard INDOOR range!!! Tampa, Florida.

Anyway.....fired a few sighters at 50 yards to see where it was, then slow fire confirmed at 100 yards.
After that, I only had a couple of clips left plus what was left in the magazine, so I just let loose......
these shots are rather closely separated by a few seconds or as long as it took to bring the sights back onto the target,
so please don't gripe about the grouping. The muzzle ME on this is 1.5 (SIAU 1967 Barrel). Dope is 12 clicks Elevation and 4 clicks Left Windage.
Rifle functioned well, with no hiccups. I am using a USGI length operating rod spring. I think it may need to have a 1/2" cut off, but rifle functioned fine.
Any thoughts on this? I haven;t yet compared to my BM59SL spring. Guess I should just do that.

Trying to decide on a sling. No certain what they used....probably a mix. Think I will just use the BM59 sling; at least that is Italian. Thought about one of those
leather M1 slings, but I think those are Greek.

Will be happy to answer any questions.

Thanks!
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[timshufflin]

Really a very fine looking piece.

[Hal O'Peridol]

I built a Tipo-2 a log time ago with a Breda receiver and a barrel from Reese (tells you HOW long ago!) Stock and handguard from Numriich. Many of the oarts are eiter Breeda or Beretta. Barrel is one of the shortened and rechambered GI barrels, 2 and 2 readings. Shooting it is very different from a 30-06 in feel.

[Prince Humperdink]

Rifle functioned well, with no hiccups. I am using a USGI length operating rod spring. I think it may need to have a 1/2" cut off, but rifle functioned fine.
Any thoughts on this?



Everyone always tells me they use standard length op rod springs,but that was never the case for me,I had to remove coils because It would never function properly with standard spring.