Gas Trap pics- as promised

[Dave]

Finally got around to uploading the pics of my gas trap project that Tim just reparked for me (thanks again Tim). There is a crapload of pics at the photobucket link for anyone who wants to browse some gun porn (and thats only half of them!). I took this thing out two weekends ago and I'll be darned if it does'nt shoot as good or better than my best shooters, something I did'nt expect from a gas trap setup despite a new barrel.
The kit is a RatWorx type1, repro comp spring kit came from bubba over on CMP (and it works great). I'll probably post this over there as well but seeing as Tim did the finish work the "opening premier" will be right here, right now.

This project was years in the making. Originally was just going to build it as an early receiver, with whatever early parts I could scrounge, and use a WW2 era barrel etc. I actually ended up finding a number of correct parts early on but still had no intentions of doing a gas trap shooter. It was'nt until I was offered the no trap stock (for a price I just could'nt refuse) that I began to think I might just be able to pull this off (special thanks to "gunny"). At that time, the RatWorx kit prices dropped dramatically, so I bought one. I spent another year getting the trigger group items and I finally had a complete kit to assemble. Only problem was not a single part looked that good together. The receiver was some kind of odd translucent looking dark blue/gray, bolt was shiney bright-no finish, trigger housing was a horrible black repark with stains etc, so I decided to have it refinished. I could'nt be happier with the way it turned out unless it could be an original gun. I'll post some target pics later.

Rec #3888, 7th rd fix
RatWorx barrel/gas kit
Original USGI short pinion and flushnut
B-8872 sight cover
C46001 sight base
Checkered elevation and windage knobs-not numbered
B-8868-1 aperture
Repro type 1 follower rod and spring kit
Early "regular" follower assembly
B8869 follower arm
O marked oprod catch
B-8875 bullet guide
O marked clip latch
D 28287 bolt, no revision
Round firing pin
Unmodified D 38382-0 oprod, rebuilt by Columbus Machine. Quite certain this is an un-numbered gas trap rod that someone handstamped(faked)
D28290 trigger housing, modified pad. Of course one week after building this I got an unmodifed one, yet to be installed.
C 46025 concentric ring trigger guard
C 46008-1 hammer (still looking for a no revision)
C-46015 safety
C-46020 trigger
Original no trap, large hole over small SPG stock, restamped SPG and proof P, not numbered. Bought it this way.
Buttplate, original no trap USGI, not numbered
Standard no number screws
B-8889 butt swivel
C-46013-1 stock ferrule
Rear handguard- no clearance cut USGI walnut, not numbered
B 8870-1 handguard clip
Front handguard-USGI walnut, not numbered
Repro (RatWorx kit) front handguard ferrule with lip
C-46000 lower band
Did I forget anything?
I was thinking of highlighting all the stampings but seeing as I built this to shoot, alot, I decided not to as it will not last during cleanings.
Photobucket album link: http://s14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ut/Gas%20Trap/

[Skeet6]

Bravo, Dave. That is awesome.
Mike B

[Dave]

The first target is 50 yds, 16 shots. It did'nt long to get it dialed in, first group was only about 6 inches right and low.


These are "quick" 100 yds. Not bad considering:
1.-My eyes are pretty bad, and that's no joke either. I've had poor vision/glasses since I was a kid and it's getting worse every year. I really struggle at 100 yds now.
2.-One big thing I really dislike on this rifle is the trigger pull. It's smooth but one of the hardest I've ever had on an M1. I'm going to try one of my tuned units to see what a difference it makes. I won't be grinding/polishing on the gas trap parts!
3.- Shooting bulk HXP 68. I'm sure some handloading experimenting will help as well.
4.- Poor rest when I moved to the 100 yd bench. Was the end of the day and I was shooting off wobbly wood blocks.
That center target has 3 shots in the X

[melloman]

VERY nice. You might want to insure it.

[cuppednlocked]

Very nice!

[jak]

Looks and shoots great!!

[Rick B]

I hate to say it but that stock is not full length and you can see the rings in the holes from it being covered up. Look closely and shine a flash light in there if you do not see it. I hope you didn't pay a ton for it? Very nice rifle still and happy to see it is shooting that nice with the new fronts ends. Rick B

[Dave]

I hate to say it but that stock is not full length and you can see the rings in the holes from it being covered up. Look closely and shine a flash light in there if you do not see it. I hope you didn't pay a ton for it? Very nice rifle still and happy to see it is shooting that nice with the new fronts ends. Rick B

I believe the stock has been through your shop Rick. And no, I did'nt pay much for it considering what it is. In fact, I paid less than what most common WW2 stocks are now selling for now.

[Rick B]

Yes and I have records on it. I did 5 stocks like this back in the early 2000's and stop because they were not being said to be modified and I was surprised a few missed the line on the insides. You stated ""Original no trap, large hole over small SPG stock"" That is why I commented and didn't want to call out who sold it to you. Rick B

[The Garand Guy]

Very nice restoration! Beautiful park job!Good luck!