My win just came with surplus wood. My IHC came with new CMP
To be curious, how is the fit on the new stuff? I remember 10 or so years ago, it was oversized.
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My win just came with surplus wood. My IHC came with new CMP
TightTo be curious, how is the fit on the new stuff? I remember 10 or so years ago, it was oversized.
To be curious, how is the fit on the new stuff? I remember 10 or so years ago, it was oversized.
CMP’s website thecmp.org has a wealth of knowledge about the M1 Garand. Always go there first when you have a question. For example, on trigger group lock up:I little oversize is actually preferred, though it's not really oversize if CMP ships it all set up. Much of the accuracy comes from tight lock-up of the trigger group and receiver against the stock. I've had a couple that were difficult to lock up without a rubber mallet. What you absolutely don't want is a loose fit.
What did you order?Put my order in today. Now I wait.....
CMP’s website thecmp.org has a wealth of knowledge about the M1 Garand. Always go there first when you have a question. For example, on trigger group lock up:
HOW TIGHT IS TOO TIGHT FOR MY GARAND TRIGGER GROUP?
I got my CMP wood M1 first. I had to whack the stock on the ground hard a few times to get the receiver to come out.That's a good link, nice job.
Unlikely CMP will ship something with too tight of a fit. More likely that folks getting USGI wood will get a fit too loose for optimum accuracy. If one is more of a collector than shooter, that's perfectly fine.
Exactly, you really want to be very cautious when trying to loosen up the fit. While I’ve found several articles on how to loosen it, I’ve never found one on how to tighten it back up without replacing the wood.That's a good link, nice job.
Unlikely CMP will ship something with too tight of a fit. More likely that folks getting USGI wood will get a fit too loose for optimum accuracy. If one is more of a collector than shooter, that's perfectly fine.
I went cheap with the CMP Special Rack Grade (.30-06) M1 Garand $650What did you order?
I went cheap with the CMP Special Rack Grade (.30-06) M1 Garand $650
Exactly, you really want to be very cautious when trying to loosen up the fit. While I’ve found several articles on how to loosen it, I’ve never found one on how to tighten it back up without replacing the wood.
I'll take a ton of pics.Please let us know what “heavy pitting” actually looks like...
Unless the stock is grossly FUp theres no reason to make stock fit "loose" relief in area of interference like op rod and barrel channel and the mag catch area sure. Im sure someone can come up eith the US arsenal photo of the guy closing the trigger housing with a large wooden/lether mallet.Exactly, you really want to be very cautious when trying to loosen up the fit. While I’ve found several articles on how to loosen it, I’ve never found one on how to tighten it back up without replacing the wood.
good infoJust a note to all you new M1 owners. You do need to be careful about what ammo you shoot in your new Garand. Modern .30-06 hunting ammo will generally have too high of a peak pressure and can damage your Grand’s op rod. Your best bet is using ammo specifically made for M1s. TSUSA has a page dedicated to M1 Grand ammo: M1 Garand Ammo . And of course you can use CMP’s own Creedmoor ammo: Creedmoor/CMP 3006 M2 Ball . The old mil-sup ammo is all but gone. If you must use normal commercial .30-06 ammo, I would suggest you get the Garand Gear Ported Gas Plug . A description of how it works is here: The M1 Garand and Commercial Ammunition . At $40 for a simple plug it’s not cheap, but it is a lot cheaper than trying to fix or replace your op rod.
yup cmp custom has been back logged like that for a long time.I called the CMP custom shop yesterday. They said that to have a .308 barrel installed and head-spaced i’d be looking at 4-6 months out.
My oldest new wood stocked M1I got my CMP wood M1 first. I had to whack the stock on the ground hard a few times to get the receiver to come out.
When my service grade with USGI wood came, I nearly dropped it on the floor since it pretty much fell out of the stock when I unhinged the trigger guard.
If there are any ammo deals you need to order rifle and ammo at the same time. Not long ago they had buy 1 get one half price ammo when buying a rifle.Been meaning to do this for a while. So you just order by Mai, correct? Can you order ammo at the same time or does that have to go through the e-store?
If there are any ammo deals you need to order rifle and ammo at the same time. Not long ago they had buy 1 get one half price ammo when buying a rifle.
Sounds silly but a 2019 they had a real good ammo deal IIRC it was 500 rounds 1/2 price per rifle ordered. The lapua brass and bullet stuff. Old timer i know bought his 8 garand limit for the ammo deal. Parted out the 8 garands of any parts needed to correct some other rifles and sold off 5 of the 8.
He lucked out and found a stock he needed , 3 forged trigger groups , some IHC parts he wanted along with a really nice early SA minus GI wood.
The barrel is made from 4140/50 chrome-moly steel and is NOT chrome lined.Thanks. One more question, for the rebuilt specials is the new barrel (centurion) chrome lined? There’s seems to be conflicting information online and it’s not clear (to me) from the CMP site.
Thanks. One more question, for the rebuilt specials is the new barrel (centurion) chrome lined? There’s seems to be conflicting information online and it’s not clear (to me) from the CMP site.