My Latest Garand Build .........................

[Orlando]

I have always wanted to do a accuracy garand build, here is the story
Awhile back that I picked up a unissued 7.62 Navy barrel on another gun forum. This was the heart of this rifle
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I installed the NOS barrel on a real nice SA 5.4 receiver ,all I had to do was lap the bolt to get it to headspace.
Did some work to trigger group , has a nice 5lb pull.
List of parts are:
Excellent condition USGI NM front and rear sights and trigger group. Balance of the rest of parts are NOS unissued.
NOS Op Rod, NM gas cylinder, 65 series SA bolt, gas screw , lock and internals.
Stock is commercial and has had wood removed for function and accuracy .Did some NM mod work to the rear handguard but that's where I decided to leave the rest to the experts. Sent the rifle off to Ted Brown for a bedding job and NM work to front handguard. He remove the liner, glue and screwed lower band to front handguard
I am happy with his work and pleased on how this build turned out
Now to take a vacation day off work and spend time at the range with her to see just how accurate she really is
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[timshufflin]

So, you cheaped out? No lugging of the receiver, no chryo treatment of the barrel? WOW!

[Prince Humperdink]

So, you cheaped out? No lugging of the receiver, no chryo treatment of the barrel? WOW!

Won't luggin your receiver ruin the heat treatment of the receiver when you weld the lugs on,causing the rifle to explode and kill the shooter,everyone at the range and in the next county? ;)

Bill,That looks great.

[canes7]

I built a very similar rifle a few years ago.. non-lugged, bedded, 7.62 and NM sights but used a heavy Obermeyer 5R barrel. I was very surprised how accurate it was. I think you are really going to like it.

[jtfsemperfi]

Very nice rifle!

[JGW]

Any update on how the rifle shoots?

[Orlando]

Finally got to the range, embarrassed to say its been 1 1/2 years since I have been there. Dam arthritis in neck makes it hard to shoot.
I know this rifle is capable of doing better if I do my part.
100 yds
Federal 168 BTHP
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[timshufflin]

Yah, it could do better (rolls eyes).