What to do with this 6 Million

[dogboysdad]

So I have two 6 Million serial numbered rifles. One is correct(ed) that I bought off another forum member. The other I bought as a barreled receiver to get the 1956 dated barrel. The receiver had two hairline cracks at the receiver heel. Well, I ended up finding another 1956 dated barrel, so I had the cracks professionally repaired (welded) and I have built the rifle up with correct metal parts and a beautiful walnut Overton replacement stock. The heel repair is essentially unnoticeable.

My question is, what do I do with this rifle? Sell it as-is? What price would you ask? I would assume most people would walk away from the rifle once they are told about the heel repair. Would you use it as a shooter? Part it out? Are 6 million rifles really that rare now?

I look forward to your thoughts.

[jak]

That would be a hard decision for me to make too. However, if you do decide to part it out, I may be interested in the 1956 barrel.

[timshufflin]

I would shoot the thing myself.

[Punch The Clown]

20 years from now the cmp crowd will swear that they read somewhere about the arsenal repairs on cracked heels. They manage to justify about every other thing.

[Eli]

Make it into a Mini-G BM59 thing and be sure to take it to EVERY gun show you attend for the rest of your life!

Eli

[Orlando]

6 mil rare? no but they are sought after and do have a slight premium
That being said I think you will have a real hard time selling the rifle unless grossly discounted with the repaired receiver. You might be better off pulling the receiver and get what you can out of it

[Prince Humperdink]

I'd shoot it,Eric.

[canes7]

If you part it out I may be interested in the receiver. Send pics of damage and price if you decide to strip it.

[timshufflin]

Thinking about this more, why not just sell for what the CMP does? The CMP has sold welded receivers and not told folks so why not you? 9 years ago the CMP sold me a Garand with a welded on rear sight ear. I also believe Stu got a welded Garand receiver, Stu?

[Eli]

When did the CMP (knowingly) sell welded receivers?

Eli

[Punch The Clown]

Thinking about this more, why not just sell for what the CMP does? The CMP has sold welded receivers and not told folks so why not you? 9 years ago the CMP sold me a Garand with a welded on rear sight ear. I also believe Stu got a welded Garand receiver, Stu?

Nope, wasn't me. I do remember a couple of years ago that a couple came through with import marks. The minions decided that they were probably from estates left to the cmp so I would guess a welded one could nave snuck through also.

[timshufflin]

When did the CMP (knowingly) sell welded receivers?

Eli

It doesn't matter if it's knowingly or not. If the average guy or garand shack sells a welded receiver they are assumed to have sold it knowingly in the court of Garand opinion.

Punch, it may have been Colter. It was about 8 years ago.

[dogboysdad]

8 years ago Coulter was only 16. Too young for buying CMP Garands.

[timshufflin]

8 years ago Coulter was only 16. Too young for buying CMP Garands.

Now that's funny! He probably only looks 16 today.