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[cav_cdr]

Hello all. Just found and registered for this forum. I've been on the CMP Forums for a while now. I look forward to participating in this forum, as well.

Barry

[LEAD POISON]

Welcome aboard.Lots of good guys here,Some cranks,Lots of politicians and a couple comedians.
But lots of good information.

[Orlando]

Hey Barry, glad to see you made it.
Welcome

[Orlando]

Hey Barry, glad to see you made it.
Welcome

[rattletrap1970]

Hello all,
New to the Board. Just picked up a Springfield Armory M1 Garand from an estate sale for $50. Serial number is 3,426,xxx. It had gotten wet and the first inch of the barrel was hosed. The stock was also a little punky. So.. I was thinking of putting a criterion barrel on it and I have a complete stock with hardware coming from the CMP. Finally got my own rifle for Service Rifle Matches.

[Brinks352]

Hello all,
New to the Board. Just picked up a Springfield Armory M1 Garand from an estate sale for $50. Serial number is 3,426,xxx. It had gotten wet and the first inch of the barrel was hosed. The stock was also a little punky. So.. I was thinking of putting a criterion barrel on it and I have a complete stock with hardware coming from the CMP. Finally got my own rifle for Service Rifle Matches.

Welcome. We would love to see some before and after photo's of this Garand.

[rattletrap1970]

Welcome. We would love to see some before and after photo's of this Garand.

Thanks, funny thing is.. They don't look like much once they're all disassembled. The rust on the Garand was all within 3 inches of the muzzle. The rest of the rifle was just dirty. The stock, while it could clean up, I don't think is worth the time, the wood is mis-matched and water damaged and there are no cartouches or markings of any kind, except what looks like magic marker on the bottom of the stock that says "445". The hardware (other than the stacking loop) is all very good but since it all comes with the new stock I probably won't refinish it just to save some dough.

I found a very nice walnut CMP stock with all the hardware (now I just have to wait on it).

I'm going to put a Criterion match barrel on it (since about 3/4 of an inch of the inside of the muzze is rusted away).
And the only thing I need to have re-finished is the trigger group housing, receiver, op-rod, gas tube, and sights (cause I want it all to match).
Probably have a trigger job done on it since I do want to use it for service rifle matches.

The only parts it needs is a gas tube plug, rear sight cover and stacking loop (if it doesn't come with the stock).
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The carbine I picked up is an Alpine M1 Carbine, not original GI, but one of the only ones that is parts interchangable with USGI (so I heard). I think it will clean up well, and I ordered a CMP stock for that too.

[cuppednlocked]

That barrel sounds like a great candidate for a G!

The stacking swivel is attached to the gas cylinder. It would not come with the stock normally.

[rattletrap1970]

I'm not sure what a "G" is.

So I guess I'll need a stacking swivel too.

[timshufflin]

I'm not sure what a "G" is.

So I guess I'll need a stacking swivel too.

rattletrap, can't wait to see the before pictures of this estate rifle.

Welcome to both cav and rattletrap!

[cuppednlocked]

The G is Mr. Shuff's baby!

If the stock comes with metal you should have the front and rear sling swivels.

[MH53GUNNER]

Welcome!
I'm sure you will find BT an interesting forum. Lots of good guys willing to help. Shuff even provides a special thread section that allows you to vent about issues.$auto$

[rattletrap1970]

Well I finally snapped some photos of the garand I picked up for $50. Believe it or not other than the stock being a little punky and the first 3/4" of the bore at the muzzle being ruined... The rest of the gun is quite nice. A new Park, CMP stock, trigger job and criterion barrel and I'm back in Highpower Service Rifle Matches. I can't wait. I'm just waiting on the Stock to arrive, I'm going to take the metal off and send it with the rest of the gun so the parerizing will all match.

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac51/rattletrap1970/2f01002512fd4485f0aae4e3d7c9e4de_zps8eecd480.jpg
http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac51/rattletrap1970/1c4c2586cdd78946adde3a0a577a417a_zps09514ee9.jpg
http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac51/rattletrap1970/877569379b1a32789a2aebd2600e7c8e_zps9783751d.jpg

[MH53GUNNER]

$clapper$ 50 bucks for a Garand even if the barrel is trashed is a huge score. Look forward to seeing pics as the project progresses. Some pics of the internal parts would be a bonus for those addicted to the Garand...

[rattletrap1970]

Believe it or not, the internal parts are actually perfect. The stock could be sanded out I'm sure, but if I'm going to go through the trouble of sending the garand out for a new barrel and parkerizing, I figured I'd get an all matching CMP stock with new hardware. Not sure if i want to wait for the CMP stock and send the metal from that so the parkerizing matches. I will snap a couple shots as soon as I can.

I ordered a CMP stock for the carbine, but ended up refinishing the one I had. Not sure in the end which one ill keep. I'm waiting for a couple minor parts for the carbine which should be here in a few days, then ill put pictures of the carbine on.

Here is a pic of the Garand parts. I re-Parked the easy stuff just to see how it would come out. The Bolt, trigger group and op-rod (and receiver and barrel) I left alone.
http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac51/rattletrap1970/b1f803c2-4608-4358-8eab-7116cff67ced_zps807b93bf.jpg (http://s885.photobucket.com/user/rattletrap1970/media/b1f803c2-4608-4358-8eab-7116cff67ced_zps807b93bf.jpg.html)