Soxfan9
NES Member
Refinishing with tung oil is easy, you just need time and elbow grease. For best results you need to take the rifle apart, but that is not terribly difficult, and a lot of fun.
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My new CMP Service Grade M1 Garand
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Refinishing with tung oil is easy, you just need time and elbow grease. For best results you need to take the rifle apart, but that is not terribly difficult, and a lot of fun.
Here what I did:
- Field strip the rifle, take the two screws out of the Butt Plate Assembly, loosen the front stock ferrule screw and take it off.
- (Warning - For the weak at heart, please close your eyes) I then ran the stock through the dishwasher with one load of dishwasher soap with the dry cycle.
- Took medium pot scruber type pads (make for wood) and when over the stock for about 1 ½ hours and then finished with a fine pad for about 1 hour. Then ran it one more time in rinse and dry cycle (not soap), let dry.
- Took formby’s tung oil and rubbed into the work using the fine pad for about 1 hour. Let dry for 24 hours.
- Used a power buffing wheel (bench type grinder) for about 30 mins.
- Done!
Also the (S/N 4,320,000-6,099,905 June 1953-June 1957 Department of Defense Acceptance Stamp (Eagle with 3 stars). And on the pistol grip. circled 'P' proof mark (with serifs)) Were all preserved just fine!
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My CMP Garand was shipped FedEx second day air with adult signature required. As soon as I received the tracking number I called FedEx and arranged a local pickup so I did not have to wait/miss the delivery person.
The stock is the original with the Department of Defense Acceptance Stamp (Eagle with 3 stars). And on the pistol grip. circled 'P' proof mark (with serifs). (S/N 4,320,000-6,099,905 June 1953-June 1957)
Absolutely beautiful.![[smile]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/001.gif "Smile [smile]")
You simply cant beat CMP. If you tried to buy that rifle in the classified or at a gun show you would have paid $700-$1000.
CMP replaces the stocks with new ones on the rifles that have stocks in need of repair. Its such a great deal.
Just beware. I ordered one, a Springfield, then I had to have a H+R, then a International Harvester....so be careful, they are addicting![[wink]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/002.gif "Wink [wink]")
. But then again so isn't any milsurp rifle.
Hey ya only go around once. Why not enjoy.
You simply cant beat CMP. If you tried to buy that rifle in the classified or at a gun show you would have paid $700-$1000.
CMP replaces the stocks with new ones on the rifles that have stocks in need of repair. Its such a great deal.
Just beware. I ordered one, a Springfield, then I had to have a H+R, then a International Harvester....so be careful, they are addicting
. But then again so isn't any milsurp rifle. Hey ya only go around once. Why not enjoy.
Garand training film
I been watching bits of this, find it very interesting. http://www.archive.org/details/Rifle_Marksmanship_with_M1_Rifle_Part_1
I want one of the record books in the sight in section.
I been watching bits of this, find it very interesting. http://www.archive.org/details/Rifle_Marksmanship_with_M1_Rifle_Part_1
I want one of the record books in the sight in section.
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Great video...check out chubby in the standing position
![[laugh]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/012.gif "Laugh [laugh]")
All I could think of was the movie Full Metal Jacket and the fat recruit and the doughnut scene![[rofl]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/013.gif "ROFL [rofl]")
Just mailed my order in now the wait.![[crying]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/006.gif "Crying [crying]")
same here...hopefully it won't be too painful of a wait
a member of my club just got his service grade garand after 60 days of waiting...
dannyk45
NES Member
I guess there all back ordered expecting more in. I asked if I upgraded to a special if I would get it sooner and she said no. The good news is I'm definitely getting my ammo.
Has anyone had any problems with any of the Garands from CMP? I am interested in getting one, but I am worried that it would not be safe to shoot, need a lot of gunsmithing, etc. Any problems?
I had the same worries. After going to several CMP shoots and talking with those with experience with CMP. I got a common answer. Try to find a garand local equal to a service grade CMP in grading for 600.00. For what I did find locally and seen while waiting my CMP service grade could be spruced up even more and I would still be under $$$ what I came across locally. more or less what was available around me where rack grade for 600+ anything remotely service grade was 900+. Have no fear go to a CMP shoot that has their own rifles. Then order up. CMP does state all guns should be checked out by a competent gun smith
That's what basically sold me on ordering through CMP...i cannot wait for my rifle to come in
Thanks for the info. I agree, CMP prices are incredible. I am thinking about getting a service grade garand. For $600, it can't be beat. By the way, what was your experience in filling out all of the stuff for the order? It seems like all they really need is a copy of your LTC and proof that you are in a member organization. Did you need to do anything beyond that for the "firearms related" activity?
application was fairly simple...the problem i had was just finding time to get to a notary
I am also interested in the carbines. Is there a thread for CMP carbines? Have you heard of anyone getting a carbine from CMP?
Noob Question about CMP Grading
What does it mean in the CMP grading for Service Grade when it says "the muzzle will gauge less than 3 and the throat erosion will gauge less than 5"?
What does it mean in the CMP grading for Service Grade when it says "the muzzle will gauge less than 3 and the throat erosion will gauge less than 5"?
http://www.fulton-armory.com/TEGauge.htm may help or not?
Over all condition and barrels bore I think are more concern than just TE/MW.
Thats What I got out of my reading
For sleepless nights try http://www.odcmp.org/new_forum/default.asp
Over all condition and barrels bore I think are more concern than just TE/MW.
Thats What I got out of my reading
For sleepless nights try http://www.odcmp.org/new_forum/default.asp
Mac:
Thanks for the info. That stuff is a little technical. My main issue is that I want to have a safe shooter as well as an interesting piece of history.
Thanks for the info. That stuff is a little technical. My main issue is that I want to have a safe shooter as well as an interesting piece of history.
Red, the cmp has a disclaimer that all there fire arms should be checked by a qualified gunsmith. I cleaned the begeezis out of mine and looked it over for any cracks heavy wear ect ect. Then I had the guys at the CMP shoot at my club check the headspace.
You will find many of the guys/girls that are into the garands at these shoots have all sorts of tools for the garands. Most are willing to check your gun out.
You will find many of the guys/girls that are into the garands at these shoots have all sorts of tools for the garands. Most are willing to check your gun out.
I have ordered 8-10 and still have four. They all shot fine. In most instances their description of condition was very conservative. Now that they are putting new wood on them they'll shoot better.
They are test fired by CMP.
Have one, haven't fired it yet.
