survivalshop Posted August 10, 2012 Report Posted August 10, 2012 I just got a new finished Walnut stock set for my M1 Garand , the Burch set is coming off( nothing wrong with it , just a change I promised if they ever went on sale again ) . I will take M1 porn photos of before & after. Rifle was built in Dec. of 1943.
unforgiven Posted August 10, 2012 Report Posted August 10, 2012 <munch> Guy at one of the gun shows had a Garand with blond wood and don't know how many clear coats but the depth on the woodgrain was a bueaty like art.
survivalshop Posted August 12, 2012 Author Report Posted August 12, 2012 Boyd stock took about an hour of careful fitting , but was not bad at all . Can't wait to shoot her in her new dress. <laughs>Sorry for the first photos yesterday ,it was thunder storming the whole time I was fitting the stock.
Pappy1600 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Posted August 12, 2012 That looks awesome! nice piece of wood.
seasprite Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 Man what a beautiful pair of rifles <thumbsup> :strokin: Now I have to clean my computer screen off. The M1 garand has been on my need to get list for a while but I decided to get the .308 AR instead this time because the antis are always wanting to ban the evil black rifles.
Jgun Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 beautiful M1! One of the guys came out to the tactical rifle match on Sunday and shot a Garand in Heavy metal, very well I might add. After the match I asked and he let me try it out. What a blast to shoot, I get a kick out of those enbloc clips ejecting. I'm now on the hunt for one. It will be the first gun in a long time that I'll buy instead of build. Survivalshop, how does yours group at 100?
survivalshop Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Posted August 15, 2012 Ya know , I have not shot her in a while . I put NM sights on her many years ago & they help , but I just don't remember what kind of groups . I have not shot one that didn't shoot well , though.I will post some targets after I get out to the range next . And get this , I have had the 1903A3 for over twenty years & have never shot it .You did notice the org. type "C", non straight line stock on the my 03 .
Jgun Posted August 16, 2012 Report Posted August 16, 2012 I'm not knowledgable on the 1903's. I'm just now becoming interested in the Garands. I wish there was some way to see the gun you're going to get when ordering from the CMP. The idea of sending off money and hoping for the best has not worked out well for me in the past with regards to buying guns sight unseen.
planeflyer21 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Posted August 16, 2012 The M1903 series are very cool rifles!At the insistence of the brass, they were designed with a magazine cutoff which prevents the bolt from travelling far enough rearward to pickup a round out of the magazine. Rounds were to be loaded one-by-one for aimed fire. The magazine was only to be used if given the command. Brass was worried about wasted ammunition and the high rate of fire.Garands are cool too. The parent rifle of the M14/M1A, Beretta BM-59, the USA was the only army with a standard issue semi-auto at their entry into WWII.Jon
survivalshop Posted August 18, 2012 Author Report Posted August 18, 2012 I'm not knowledgable on the 1903's. I'm just now becoming interested in the Garands. I wish there was some way to see the gun you're going to get when ordering from the CMP. The idea of sending off money and hoping for the best has not worked out well for me in the past with regards to buying guns sight unseen.The CMP are arsenal refinished or refurbished or could be new & unfired rifles & top notch from what I've seen , but the last one I saw was a long time ago , don't think they have changed though .
planeflyer21 Posted August 18, 2012 Report Posted August 18, 2012 Yup...survivalshop is correct.Lots of the dudes that work with me in SAFE have ordered Garands. Many times the rifle is in its original cosmoline.Jon
Jgun Posted August 19, 2012 Report Posted August 19, 2012 I've been talking to members on the M14 forum, and have heard some different stories. Not sure if your friends bought their M1's years ago. If you or any other members know of anyone interested in selling one in decent shape, for a good price, please let me know.
planeflyer21 Posted August 20, 2012 Report Posted August 20, 2012 I don't know anyone willing to part with theirs.But if word comes out I'll let you know!Jon
planeflyer21 Posted August 20, 2012 Report Posted August 20, 2012 It is hard to fathom that people only buy AR parts... :cookoo:I get stuff for everything I buy...springs, grips, sights, mounts.I must be sicker with the "gunitis" than you guys.Jon
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