I’m having trouble finding a reliable source for these in 30-06. I’m looking for one in good condition , a decent trigger, and a reasonable price. Thanks.
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Looking for an M1 Garand for Christmas
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This is the answer for reasonable price. Expect to pay ~$1k otherwise
Garand triggers are inherently decent. I've yet to tug on one that compared to a Mosin trigger or even a M1917. If you are patient, you can do a very nice trigger job with diamond EZE-Lap stones for less than $20.
+1 for CMP. Otherwise, find some listed here and as mac mentions make some offers. I saw a few at Cabelas in the gun library but they want stupid prices- $1500 to $1900, and the $1500 had bubba-job butt pads installed.
+1 for CMP. Otherwise, find some listed here and as mac mentions make some offers. I saw a few at Cabelas in the gun library but they want stupid prices- $1500 to $1900, and the $1500 had bubba-job butt pads installed.
None have been what I would consider bad. Even with trigger jobs, none as good as my 1903 NM nor a K31; but even the worst has been way better than ones I don't like at all (Russian Mosins, the 513T, Luger pistol, M1917, stock AR's, others...).
Franco's trigger job is best, but I'm happy with my work on the Bula M14, the .308 M1, and even the recent Winchester M1. I'll continue to 'roll my own' in the future.
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Thanks everyone. I’m going to look into CMP soon.
I’m not in a rush for Christmas , it just would be a cool gift. I rush every f***ing gun decision so this might teach me patience.
Yeah I wasn’t aware of this. Usually CMP will state the estimated processing/shipping time on the Garand sales page - if there’s a major delay. But then again I’ve havent been following the CMP forum.
Road trip to the Alabama or Ohio CMP stores? You have to be set up w/ the CMP ahead of time but it's an easy way to pick and choose. If you had to have one now, it's just a matter of paying that premium- I'd say minimum $300 more. A little patience (or a long drive) gets you one for $730.
There were two typical mixmaster M1's at Cabelas- average condition except that the butts had been (roughly) cut to tack on pretty ugly recoil pads. Before I would wonder who the hell does that to an M1 and why, I noticed the ~$1500 (maybe a little less) price tag. I think one of the M1's they had for sale was $1900. Will be for a separate post, but I think Cabelas has found Captain Snake Oil to supervise the gun library now. I've found a couple decent deals a year or two ago but lately prices are ridiculous.
Recent reports on the CMP forums are that buyers of SA/HRA SGs have been notified to expect a 5-6 month wait and are given to option to buy WRA, IHC, or FGs instead. They are still listed on the website because they do have the rifles in stock, they are just not ready for shipment right now.
Does it have to be 06?I’m having trouble finding a reliable source for these in 30-06. I’m looking for one in good condition , a decent trigger, and a reasonable price. Thanks.
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Unless your looking for something specific and it must have GI wood cmp would be good.
Get your oder into cmp before the price increases.
Service grade for a nice rifle
Field grade to save $100 and have GI wood
Special if you want as close to new you can get for under $5k
Then that leaves you some money for ammo,sling,bayonet or some spare parts
I buy a complete bolt and spring kit from orion7 with each M1 I buy.
Get your oder into cmp before the price increases.
Service grade for a nice rifle
Field grade to save $100 and have GI wood
Special if you want as close to new you can get for under $5k
Then that leaves you some money for ammo,sling,bayonet or some spare parts
I buy a complete bolt and spring kit from orion7 with each M1 I buy.
Because theirs are better? Or do the originals quickly break?
