Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 How correct you are about that. I acquired mine because I liked the feel of the thing in my hands. The number was the luck of the draw. But a lot of fellows are taken with the serial numbers, manufactures and all sorts of things that I neither knew about or cared about. All I want is that when I pull the trigger it goes bang or click. Odd thing is that I had to get on line to figure out how to field strip it, when I got it. Fifty years will remove a lot of memory cells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 It took less than two weeks to get my M1 from the CMP but that was back in 2006. What is the waiting period nowdays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 It took less than two weeks to get my M1 from the CMP but that was back in 2006. What is the waiting period nowdays? CMP Web page says SERVICE GRADE is 2 to 6 months from time of order. FIELD GRADE is 3 to 9 months from time of order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Whiskers Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 A friend of mine got one from the CMP last year. His took just over a year to get. I'm not sure what grade his is. Another friend got one of the sniper models. That one took almost 2 years to get from them. One of mine is an original Springfield I picked up on a trip to Vegas one year. It came from some arsenal somewhere but the gun shop owner wasn't sure where. I left the #47 painted on the stock. The bore isn't all that good but it still shoots a 4-5 inch group at 100yards using M1 ball ammo. My other one is a composite gun made up at Century Arms International. That one has a Belgian barrel on it and it shoots tighter groups using the same ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 CMP Web page says SERVICE GRADE is 2 to 6 months from time of order. FIELD GRADE is 3 to 9 months from time of order. They seem to be running close to the 2 month delivery according to guys who have ordered recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Sabre Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 In my youth, a buddy (the gunsmith at the LGS) had a nice Garand. The tinkling music made by the empties falling on a concrete slab, followed by the 'ping', was called fairy laughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 My squad leader took his out of the armory each night and worked on the wood. In two weeks he had that thing looking like a showroom model. Made the rest of the wood in the platoon look like step children. He got a lot of milage out of that. I would cringe when he would take it out on field duty and it got dirty but it clean up real good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 My squad leader took his out of the armory each night and worked on the wood. In two weeks he had that thing looking like a showroom model. Made the rest of the wood in the platoon look like step children. He got a lot of milage out of that. I would cringe when he would take it out on field duty and it got dirty but it clean up real good. You can try to polish plastic, but it just doesn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 You were, but I understand the feeling. Try going from an M-14 to a Mattel. I met a Special forces Capt in Vietnam that had come in for a briefing. He was carrying a short barrel Mattel stocked M-16. He remains the only human I have ever been instantly afraid of. My feeling around him was that I was very close to a venomous snake. He was leading an A Team working in the Chu Chi area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I see that you never met First Sergeant Willingham, Noz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 I met a Special forces Capt in Vietnam that had come in for a briefing. He was carrying a short barrel Mattel stocked M-16. He remains the only human I have ever been instantly afraid of. My feeling around him was that I was very close to a venomous snake. He was leading an A Team working in the Chu Chi area. That was a CAR15. Nice little carbine. I had one for a while.You eat enough snakes and you might take on certain characteristics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cofachique Dick Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 It is too bad the CMP does not have the inventory they once had. Got some nice stuff from them in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cofachique Dick Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Bob; After you get your Garand, if you need new wood for it I can highly recommend the stuff from Deans Gun Restoration. It is much nicer than the new wood the CMP has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Thanks, Dick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 That is where I got my virtual wood. Nice stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Slings... Whadda y'all prefer ~ leather or canvas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Canvas. Leather looks nice, but canvas will do the job. Asides, that is what Uncle Sam gave me to use back in the day. Just never saw a reason to change. Canvas is lighter on a10 pound rifle. Be sure to get it on correctly, what ever you use. Saw a video made by a home baked "expert" where he stacked arms with the rifles facing the wrong way. So much for credibility. I guess if you don't know it is one thing, but he could have asked. At least he knew where the stacking swivel was located. That should count for something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Plasters, SASS#60943 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 So how does the CMP thing work? Can anyone buy from them and how do they verify that you ain't a bad guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Nelson Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Saw a video made by a home baked "expert" where he stacked arms with the rifles facing the wrong way. So much for credibility. I guess if you don't know it is one thing, but he could have asked. At least he knew where the stacking swivel was located. That should count for something. Nope, no partial credit, not if I'm grading him. I've got no problem with someone being wrong - heck, I do it all the time - but when they're teaching something wrong to others, THAT'S a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 So how does the CMP thing work? Can anyone buy from them and how do they verify that you ain't a bad guy?They have all the info on their website.http://thecmp.org/ http://thecmp.org/cmp_sales/rifle_sales/eligibility-requirements/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Nelson Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 So how does the CMP thing work? Can anyone buy from them and how do they verify that you ain't a bad guy? Here's their eligibility requirements: http://thecmp.org/cmp_sales/rifle_sales/eligibility-requirements/ The usual legal requirments for being a gun owner, plus you need to be a member of a CMP affiliated club. (They're everywhere, but there are also a couple of national clubs you can join online.) You also need to show proof that you've taken part in an organized shooting activity. Many affiliate clubs hold monthly CMP shoots, which count. (You just need to attend one.) Joining the Revolutionary War Veterans Association and attending an Appleseed shoot also counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Bob; After you get your Garand, if you need new wood for it I can highly recommend the stuff from Deans Gun Restoration. It is much nicer than the new wood the CMP has. When I got mine it had been restocked in Greece and it felt slightly oversized, especially in the grip area. Also the wood they had used did not match the rear (top) handguard. I replaced the whole thing with a new one from the CMP. BTW, the barrel of mine says 1956 so I guess it never saw action anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 DH check the SN # of the action , most have been through rebuild at least once , I have seen several 40s mfg , actions with much later bbls , CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Cut my teeth on M-1 rifles and carbines in 1957. Had three or four Garands and a half dozen or more carbines available over the years. Was issued an M-14 in 'Nam and was still using them until I left the Corps in '78. Got issued M-16s a couple of weeks before I got out, but to this day I've never fired one. Bob, you're going to have to bone up on the manual of arms. As of maybe a year and a half ago I could still perform the Queen Anne Salute flawlessly with a borrowed M-1. Like to have stopped my friend's heart when the rifle left my shoulder, did a forward 360 in the air, and was caught and brought under the right arm to stand vertical behind my shoulder. (Ain't muscle memory a wonderful thing?) Foolish man thought I was going to drop it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORNERY OAF Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I got a garand last year and I'm trying to set it up so I can shoot the long range events and possibly camp perry In the year or two...getting all my loads down and checking to make sure my garand will be able to do that. its not matching, it has a Springfield Armory receiver and Winchester trigger group but boy she's pretty.. Good luck, get her set up for long range and maybe we'll see you on the trail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 Cut my teeth on M-1 rifles and carbines in 1957. Had three or four Garands and a half dozen or more carbines available over the years. Was issued an M-14 in 'Nam and was still using them until I left the Corps in '78. Got issued M-16s a couple of weeks before I got out, but to this day I've never fired one. Bob, you're going to have to bone up on the manual of arms. As of maybe a year and a half ago I could still perform the Queen Anne Salute flawlessly with a borrowed M-1. Like to have stopped my friend's heart when the rifle left my shoulder, did a forward 360 in the air, and was caught and brought under the right arm to stand vertical behind my shoulder. (Ain't muscle memory a wonderful thing?) Foolish man thought I was going to drop it. I'm the guy that goes over the manual of arms for the geezers at the VFW post before every funeral detail. The Air Force guys are hopeless. I still have my old dog-eared Drill and Ceremonies manual. (got a Civill War one too for the really old guys) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 You might find this web site interesting, Bob. http://usriflecal30m1.com/Parts/PartsMFG.aspx?mfg=SA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugs Bonney SASS # 10171 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Hey, I'm an Air Force guy. Enlisted in 1966 Qualified at Amarillo AFB with an M-16 went overseas (England) and qualified twice with the M-2 Carbine. Just before they closed the base they let us burn up some ammo full auto. That was fun. Last time I qualified I did it at Lackland with the M16. I already told you about my 10 years shooting the Garand in competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 But what about close order drill, Bugs? We are not talking about parking airplanes here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 You might find this web site interesting, Bob. http://usriflecal30m1.com/Parts/PartsMFG.aspx?mfg=SA Yup. The Garand Collector's Assn is also helpful for those new to the M1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 But what about close order drill, Bugs? We are not talking about parking airplanes here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 Slings... Whadda y'all prefer ~ leather or canvas? Leather looks more cool. Canvas is more comfortable if you're carrying it for some distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Nelson Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Leather looks more cool. Canvas is more comfortable if you're carrying it for some distance. I never used my leather sling enough to feel like I could adjust it to suit me. It felt either too tight or too loose. I just use the canvas sling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Yeah Sparky, but Bob was in the Special Forces, not some route step leg infantry company like someone I know. I hope SSgt Buxton doesn't see this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 Paperwork is in the mail to CMP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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