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I’m wondering how bad these receivers where to refinish and build out. Surprised they did not just sell the receivers on cmp auctoin...I’m sure some will turn up though
Mine doesn't show any sign of pitting or any other damage. It's early 1950's receiver, 4 million block AFAIR.
When did you buy?
Back in the Spring I traded one of my Colt 1911's for the .308 special grade. The previous owner had bought it new from CMP in 2014 I think? He had never fired it. It's a Springfield 4 million block, 1953 I believe. I've put a few hundred rounds through it so far. I didn't really want to part with that Colt but it was the only way I'd be able to get my hands on that Garand. (baby at home now. money's tight)
Gotcha. I’m sure the selection of receivers was nicer back then.
I’m going to guess they will get less complaints and returns building out the refinished receivers but heck they could probably sell the Wins on cmp auction and get $700 plus?When did you buy? I have a CMP Special in .30-06 that I bought a few years ago. WWII SA receiver in perfect condition. I have a .308 I built myself on a CMP SA receiver, and that one was perfect too. I had a local hotshot armorer build a Krieger barreled match rifle for me on a SA Field Grade I acquired in May. That receiver has some small pits if you look closely. Probably a Turk return and most definitely should have been a Rack Grade for a laundry list of issues.
I'm willing to bet that there are a bunch of WRA and IHC receivers that are on rough condition Philippine and Turkish returns. Turning them into '.308 Specials' is probably the most lucrative way for the CMP to dispose of them. I'm not criticizing- this is how CMP funds itself and more power to them.
I’m going to guess they will get less complaints and returns building out the refinished receivers but heck they could probably sell the Wins on cmp auction and get $700 plus?
I really don’t care about the heal tag and honestly rather by one of the field grade special 308s they where putting out for $850
$1250 seems like a lot for one with a pitted receiver. For that money I would expect them to be much better then average.
This for the most part is a none issue. They are refinished recievers and CMP has learned theres a lot of "it aint perfect" customers out there.$1250 seems like a lot for one with a pitted receiver. For that money I would expect them to be much better then average.
I don't know why people would go crazy for these when the only part on them that's Win or IHC is the heel stamp. And a re-park'd one at that. No real collectible value left in that rifle with new wood, new barrel, new parkerizing, and a jumble of GI and commercial parts. The picture is TOTALLY misleading since it won't look anything like that.
There are other reasons to get (another) M1. Like a re-built historical firearms that shoots well.
Sure but why pay through the nose for the label? Is a Win receiver going to shoot better than an HRA?
I think more people buy these to shoot (with better accurwcy potential) and not worry about breaking or degrading value in a more desirable one??I don't know why people would go crazy for these when the only part on them that's Win or IHC is the heel stamp. And a re-park'd one at that. No real collectible value left in that rifle with new wood, new barrel, new parkerizing, and a jumble of GI and commercial parts. The picture is TOTALLY misleading since it won't look anything like that.
dah , WIN baby CMP knows many will.I think you guys are missing my point. I'm saying why would you pay about $400 more for the IHC or WIN stamp on the heel with the rest of the gun being the same as one of the Springfield or HRA FG 308 specials.
I think you guys are missing my point. I'm saying why would you pay about $400 more for the IHC or WIN stamp on the heel with the rest of the gun being the same as one of the Springfield or HRA FG 308 specials.