A nice CMP rifle

[Blockhead]

Most of you probably saw this on CMP, but for those BT diehards I'll post it here too. I think my wife got a little worried yesterday when I opened it and starting sputtering and stuttering nonsense like "single slot screw" and "lockbars" :)

And I apologize if it seems like I am bragging...BUT I TOTALLY AM!


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[cwcdl79]

i need a napkin now.

[Orlando]

I would return it , just a bunch of old parts. May want to go out and buy a lottery ticket

[canes7]

Wow. I am glad to see that someone has received a nice rifle from the CMP lately. The last 3 I've received have been shit.

Very nice score Blockhead. can you post some more info? Cartouche? Barrel date? I'm thinking a 38k rifle would have been a gas-trap with flush-nut sites. It would be interessting to know when it was converted to gas-port and lock-bars.

Then again it could be a CMP put-together.

[REHRIFLE]

Wow!


plus dribble to meet 10 character limit

[Crazy Horse]

I second the lottery ticket idea.
Very nice rifle!$clapper$

[Colter44]

Man, it has been a while since I have seen one with that many goodies come from the CMP! Good score.

[BRUTUS]

Wow!! Great score! Grooved rear clip and ferrule...what was the op rod?

[Orlando]

Oh, by the way I hate you

[cuppednlocked]

By luck of the draw you have earned the right to brag!

[Schriv]

Who's arse did you have to kiss to get that sent to you?? Or maybe a $100 bill slipped into your request paperwork?
It must have a been a real slow day at Anniston for somebody to have taken the time to put all of that together. Excellent score!!!!

[timshufflin]

I haven't purchased a CMP rifle in something like 2.5 years. I may change that now.

[BRUTUS]

I haven't purchased a CMP rifle in something like 2.5 years. I may change that now.

Obviously they're at the bottom of the barrel, so the earliest ones are probably still to come.......;)$clapper$

[jak]

Thanks for showing us next year's postal shoot 1st place prize :D:D:D

Beautiful rifle !!!!

[melloman]

That is one very nice rifle - you suck.

[Blockhead]

Broke it down tonight. I've never been an "early" Garand guy just because they are so pricey to get correct parts for, so some of my identification of parts may not be the best. And thanks to all of you that told me I suck or that you hate me or that my lips were planted on someone's backside - that is why I still keep coming back to this den of iniquity :D


Receiver: 38564 REP 8 D28291-1
Barrel: S-A-10-50
Op rod: -3 SA modified
Bolt: D28287-2SA RE5A
Rear sights: Type II Lockbars (close arrows) Don't know if I'm even going to break those down
Follower rod: SA long fork
Follower arm: Unmarked SA w/ forging marks
Op catch: Early w/ "O" marked accelerator
Slide/follower: Early unmarked with punch marks on both slide and follower
Bullet guide: Milled SA with forging marks
Clip latch: Unmarked round type
Gas lock screw: Single slot, SA I think
Gas lock: Beveled, smooth finish, SA I think
Gas cylinder: wide base, SA
Front sight: Narrow, SA I think
Upper band: Early grooved
Lower band: Early grooved
Stock: Post-war SA 1/2" DAS
Trigger housing: -5 SA
Trigger guard: C 46025
Safety: -9 SA w/ hole
Plunger: Winged
Trigger: SA w/ forging marks
Hammer: C 46008-7

[dan]

You got some amazing shit there my friend. The trigger guard, milled grooved bands and mid-low 5-digit receiver are awesome to say the very least.

Are the receiver ribs built back up or cut?

[Prince Humperdink]

Josh,Very nice Rifle.Congratulations on a Treasure trove!

[cuppednlocked]

What did the barrel measure? Tell me less than 1 at the muzzle and I'll throw up.

[canes7]

What did the barrel measure? Tell me less than 1 at the muzzle and I'll throw up.

Video....Please!

[cuppednlocked]

I'll see what I can do!

[Dave]

Very nice. Yes I am totally jealous.

[Cal30M1]

DUDE!

That is a beauty! Brag away my friend!

[themeowman]

I have been lucky with CMP, but not THAT lucky! I HATE you! Awesome rifle go ahead & brag!
Tom

[LEAD POISON]

CMP AUCTION??
Oh yeah.That's sure pretty.

BLOCKHEAD:D

[deputy85]

To Blockhead from CMP Customer service in reviewing our records it seems that we shipped a rifle that was to have gone to auction to you by mistake, please contact us for a return label