I should have said NEEDED as in I NEED to use one.
Hello all,
Been a while since I've been on here. Plan on going green soon, I'll probably stay on even after I leave for Florida. Working out an exit plan to get out of Connecticut.
Anyway, I picked up an M1 Garand from an estate sale, the rifle was generally in good condition except the first 3/4 of an inch inside the muzzle was rotted away from water. I have grit blasted with 180 grit aluminum oxide and re-parkerized (Zinc Phosphate) all the parts. The internal trigger assy parts, and stuff that was black I left that way (I like the contrast). I ordered a new stock set from the CMP (which I haven't received yet).
I want to replace the barrel with a criterion barrel but I didn't want to purchase an action wrench and barrel jaws just to do one barrel. I was wondering if anyone could lend on to me so I can crack the thing loose. I am in the Torrington CT area after 4:00pm weekdays, or in or around Meriden CT (I work in Meriden) around lunchtime during the day.
I plan on having the new barrel (which I haven't purchased yet) professionally installed, but I figured I'd shave off as much work to save dough as I can, as I'd like to install NM sights and use it for High-Power service rifle matches.
Any help would be very much appreciated. I have an action wrench and jaws for AR15's to lend if anyone is in a bind. I know lots of folks are building.
Thanks,
Rich
Hello all,
Been a while since I've been on here. Plan on going green soon, I'll probably stay on even after I leave for Florida. Working out an exit plan to get out of Connecticut.
Anyway, I picked up an M1 Garand from an estate sale, the rifle was generally in good condition except the first 3/4 of an inch inside the muzzle was rotted away from water. I have grit blasted with 180 grit aluminum oxide and re-parkerized (Zinc Phosphate) all the parts. The internal trigger assy parts, and stuff that was black I left that way (I like the contrast). I ordered a new stock set from the CMP (which I haven't received yet).
I want to replace the barrel with a criterion barrel but I didn't want to purchase an action wrench and barrel jaws just to do one barrel. I was wondering if anyone could lend on to me so I can crack the thing loose. I am in the Torrington CT area after 4:00pm weekdays, or in or around Meriden CT (I work in Meriden) around lunchtime during the day.
I plan on having the new barrel (which I haven't purchased yet) professionally installed, but I figured I'd shave off as much work to save dough as I can, as I'd like to install NM sights and use it for High-Power service rifle matches.
Any help would be very much appreciated. I have an action wrench and jaws for AR15's to lend if anyone is in a bind. I know lots of folks are building.
Thanks,
Rich
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