National Match Garand with Shooter's Kit?

[HighWall]

Some time ago, I purchased a Garand from a well known competitive shooter in California. In his youth, he was known as one of the better offhand shots in the state. He told me it was a National Match rifle that came with a second barrel and op rod, already fitted and both still wrapped in foil. It appears to be like new, although it's been some time since I examined it carefully. I was wondering if pre fitted and chambered spare parts like mine were offered by the CMP for competitive shooters or whether it's something the previous owner cooked up for himself...

[lyman]

never heard of a prefitted barrel,
would be just as easy to pull the worn barrel, install the new, and ream\headspace, not but a few minutes more to headspace vs 'prefit' (still need to check headspace)



CMP offered plenty of parts, and still do, (loads of them the last time I was in the South Store,, early 2016)


I may be wrong, but it soulds cooked up to me