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CMP selling service grade Winchester m1 garands
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Yay!
i can not thank you all enough. i finally got to the range today after breaking the rifle down (with the help of a very generous member here)and greasing the necessary points.
i'm still grinning about it.
here are my last two shots at the range today. i ran out of time and still need to work on zeroing the rifle, and undoubtedly more on myself. two shots, taken on the bench, with no sling.
i'm still grinning about it.
here are my last two shots at the range today. i ran out of time and still need to work on zeroing the rifle, and undoubtedly more on myself. two shots, taken on the bench, with no sling.
you're welcome here anytime, dude...it was no trouble at all, and I'm always a special sort of thrilled to fondle any M1 variant whether I get to toss it in my safe afterward or it goes home with it's owner. I feel like we hit a lot of the finer points of getting to know your rifle, and you should be able to put a good few hundred rounds down the pipe before you have to do anything but grease touch ups on the bolt and receiver in between range trips.
nice shooting!
I need to check the forums more often.. didn't see a CMP email for these either. Need a WRA to round out the collection. Oh well, next time right? (Unlikely)
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Don't think there's a better way to treat your new to you M1 than a detail strip and proper lube.
Now give it a little time to settle in. Shoot some 20 odd shots then get your rough 100 yard zero.
Now a few small things.
Peen the gas cylinder splines on the barrel.
http://thecmp.org/training-tech/armorers-corner/gas-cylinder/
Make sure your lower band is tight. It should not move.
Make sure your stock is not contacting anywhere.
Upper had guard has relief between wood and receiver.
Relieve the barrel channel a little and the area where the op rod travels. Also make sure the rear guard is not hitting the stock...
If your mechanical aplitude is ok the basic trigger job is easy to do.
I will post these a lot . The stock fitting stickies and the files of interest are loaded with info.
http://forums.thecmp.org/forumdisplay.php?f=85
Oh just for info the accuracy requirement for a overhauled M1 garand was 5 consecutive shots from a rest at 1000 inches was 1.77" group. Which is,basically minute of black of the SR1.
Good luck and maybe you should come out to Pembroke on the 6th and run it through.
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imgone
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My Winchester arrived today, a March of 43 With a matching Winchester barrel, barrel gauges 3-3. Stock is a S.A. NFR (Nov44-June45) with a RIA EB rebuild stamp (47-58). The rear hand guard has a op rod dent in it and the front hand guard has a number painted on it. She has a nice tight lock up. All other parts appear to be S.A.. Overall I'm very happy with her.
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Wow! What a BEAUTY! And with an original barrel!!! You hit the lottery, sir!
The field grade is a step down from service grade.
Bottom line is field grade is good enough to put back into the field for use.
I have had 4 field grades all where fine. Not the best for accuracy or shooting for score as the stocks are well worn.
If your looking to just buy a M1 to have and WINchester does something for you then go ahead grab one. If you just want a representation piece AND a good shooter grab one of the CMP field grade specials with new wood and new stock if they still have them.
I think the important thing is what you want out of them. Shooters, collectors and such.
Who knows maybe 40 years from now a CMP special with the awesome criterion barrels and the no longer available boyds stocks will be worth something.
Bottom line is field grade is good enough to put back into the field for use.
I have had 4 field grades all where fine. Not the best for accuracy or shooting for score as the stocks are well worn.
If your looking to just buy a M1 to have and WINchester does something for you then go ahead grab one. If you just want a representation piece AND a good shooter grab one of the CMP field grade specials with new wood and new stock if they still have them.
I think the important thing is what you want out of them. Shooters, collectors and such.
Who knows maybe 40 years from now a CMP special with the awesome criterion barrels and the no longer available boyds stocks will be worth something.
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my GI stock is pretty plain but I still really like it a lot. circle P but not much more that I've been able to spot just yet...haven't had it out in the sun yet either though. waiting for my chronograph to come back before I take it out with the varget loads I worked up for it.
no...the specials outstanding feature is the new production criterion barrel AND the new production stock (among other parts). i love my springfield with the CMP wood...the grain is gorgeous, and I own all the dings
Herein lies the problem! We need people shooting these at matches to keep the sport alive. I've admittedly just started this year with the CMP matches, but they're SO much fun...it'd be a damn shame if they stopped holding the matches due to lack of participation.
I already shoot USPSA and plan to shoot PRS as those are more my style and speed. While I understand that the CMP matches have something to offer, I am not in a position to add another competition to my schedule. I will, however, curate and shoot the rifle should I choose to obtain it.
I am not your "problem".
