JetskiMobile1

Did you locate a bolt? I posted on the CMP site and had a guy reach out with one for me next day. On its way to me now. I can give you his info also

any pictures?

I am trying to sort out a few questions on dimensions of an Original BM59E. I know an m1 Garand barrel measures 24", the rear upper handguard is 9.5" and the butt stock is 29.5" overall My understanding when Beretta started building Tipo 1 Garands in 308 they used a 24" barrels and full length wood. Then with the Tipo 2 they shortened the 30-06 barrel (12mm 1/2") to 23.5" and rechambered it to 308 and also shortened the buttstock, upper rear handguard and op-rod 1/2" also. My question is: When Beretta built BM59E did they use 24" barrels in 308 with M1 length wood and op-rod or did they use shortened 23.5" barrels with shortened wood and op-rods? I have a pre-86 Springfield assembled BM59E It was built with a Beretta stamped and s/ned receiver. Majority of parts are PB marked with the exception of: Springfield 65xx-SA bolt Springfield -9 op-rod (full M1 length) but has had the boss on side machined for the full-auto trip Barrel measures 24" and is stamped Geneseo, IL 308 Buttstock is M1 length 29.5" and is new production with M1 style butt plate. Rear upper handguard is 9.5" I am trying to determine if the dimensions on mine match the original BM59E as built and exported by Beretta or if it is different as SA put together with what they had. If 59E's were built to TIPO-1 specs then mine would match correct. This also falls in line with another post of another 59E using the same barrel in this forum with a Nigerian stock on it and the stock fits which leads me to believe they were using 24" barrels when they built them also. I originally thought mine was built by SA with a longer then original barrel but now appears to not be the case. Any additional info would be appreciated Pictures attached and also one with M1 Garand next to it for reference on length..

TRL, I am about to try and sort out some info on my BM59 also. Could you possibly give me some measurements on your rifle? How long is the upper rear handguard? Also how long is your barrel? (its hard to measure the actual barrel with the compensator on it but for comparison how long is it from the front of the receiver where the wood touches the receiver to the front of the front sight