The best replacement for garand is m1a.

The best alternatives to garand are rated as following:
★★★★★  m1a
★★★★★  carbine
★★★★  m14
★★★  m1 carbine
★★★  sks
★★  ar 15
★  mosin
★  mauser
★  enfield
★  mosin nagant
★  nagant
★  k98
  springfield 1903
  m1a1
  kar98k
  g43
  lee enfield smle
  1903
  mini 14
  thompson

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