Receiver manufactured in 1955 and subsequently built up by the U.S. Springfield Armory to "1962 Type 2" National Match specifications. These rifles were built for competition use in the 1962 National Matches, using serviceable receivers the armory had in stock at the time, and were later offered for sale to qualified members of the public through the Director of Civilian Marksmanship (DCM). The 1962 production Type 2 rifles were largely similar to the previous 1961 production Type 2 National Match rifles, aside from the addition of a hooded peep rear sight which featured a smaller peep and permitted half-click elevation adjustments with the rotation of the hood. Reference pages 555-556 of Bruce Canfield's "The M1 Garand Rifle" for more details on the 1962 Type 2 National Match M1 rifles. Features a "N M/062" marked winged blade front sight, hooded "N M" adjustable peep rear sight assembly with "595" hood and "NM/2A" base, "N M" wide-base gas cylinder, "2 63" dated and "NM" marked "SA" barrel with bright chamber ring, "D28287-19SA/B-17" bolt, "NM" marked "7790722-RA" operating rod, and "6528290-SA" trigger housing with a "SA D5546008" hammer, "SA11" marked safety, and unmarked stamped trigger guard. Fitted with a set of oiled walnut handguards and stock glass-bedded to the receiver and trigger housing, with boxed "DoD eagle" inspection stamp on the left of the wrist and circled "P" firing proof stamp on the grip. Matching partial serial numbers "4457" correctly marked on the inside of the trigger housing and stock channel in white paint. Includes a DD Form 1149 invoice/shipping document identifying the rifle by serial number as "National Match" and listing it a sent to an individual in Sterling, Illinois, from the U.S. Rock Island Arsenal on September 22, 1970.

Excellent as built up by the U.S. Springfield Armory into a national match rifle for the 1962 National Matches, retaining 98% plus original parkerized finish with some minor edge and cycling wear, some brown patina showing on the buttplate, but otherwise limited minor handling marks. The stock is also excellent with attractive original raised grain and oil finish, limited compression marks, crisp cartouche, and eye catching figure. Mechanically excellent. Overall a standout example of a 1962 Type 2 National Match M1 rifle!