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i think they're the same ones that have been up for a while.
There are others who might have better reasons, but my guess would be the abundance of 7.62x51 ammo compared to M1 safe 30-06 is a factor. .308 should also have slightly better recoil, I assume, although the Garand's is not much to begin with. My understanding is that .308 has better accuracy potential than 30-06, but I am a novice competitor.Just curious what's the reasoning behind a Garand in 308. If someone were to buy their first, what would make them.go.with a 308 over a 3006, or if they already had one in 3006, why would they pick one up in 308?
Pitted receivers; sounds like the leftovers of their previous build.
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I just checked my emails.....I have not had a email from the CMP im many months. Changed over to a gmail account and now I get nothing?
might have to send another email to CS
Junk mail folder?
The CMP navy garands are/where such. I don't think buy the end of the 308 navy program there where a lot of Navy barrels left?Those old farts who have peddling "Genuine U.S. Navy .308 M-1 Garands, CMP certified!" fakes for 30 years must be thrilled.
The CMP navy garands are/where such. I don't think buy the end of the 308 navy program there where a lot of Navy barrels left?
What was the low-down on the Gibbs? Scamming to be a bona-fide Navy when not?
.308 seems easy enough in a Garand. Rebarrel and headspace the bolt, go shoot. On CMP forums I found a very nice WWII receiver w/ match .308 barrel and bolt, so build was easier than a lego gun (AR). No permanent damage done that would get the purists to grab their torches and pitchforks.
edit- If I have the info correct, apparently Gibbs / Navy Arms was doing a shoddy job of welding de-milled drill rifle receivers.
So stupid question but I'm assuming you can load the 308s into enblocs and it works properly? I saw the CMP was selling a 308 sled for single shot use, but don't think people would by a single shot Garand.
So stupid question but I'm assuming you can load the 308s into enblocs and it works properly? I saw the CMP was selling a 308 sled for single shot use, but don't think people would by a single shot Garand.
Jury still out on that . I might have clip latch issue with mine- ejected an enbloc early. Feeds OK using the same .30-06 enblocs, I just had one eject before empty. Might be a funky narrow groove HXP enbloc and not the gun.
The .30-06 sled works just fine for me in the .308. Same sled I use for CMP matches.
Worn bullet guide fixed my premature clip flip. the op rod catch can be worn also.
Nothing wrong with replacing the clip latch spring either. There is also a small cut out on the left side of the stock. Often the wood is not relieved enough and interferes with the clip latch. loose fitting stocks can cause problems also.
I had to measure my bullet guide to find that problemThanks- stock is super tight, so might be lack of relief at that cut-out. I'll check it out tomorrow. Bullet guide and op rod catch look ok, maybe new looking even. Clip latch spring new but will check.