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Springfield Armory M1 Garand Restoration

Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 11:52 am
by rattletrap1970
I picked up this M1 Garand at an estate sale. Water pipes in the house of some old horder burst and soaked the place. The first inch of the barrel was un-repairable. The stock was completely saturated through and was covered in mold. I got this rifle for $50.


I put the following into it:
$147 Walnut Stock from CMP
$333 New Criterion Match barrel, 4lb trigger job, Zinc Parkerizing of receiver and Barrel from Schuff Parkerizing.
All other metal I parkerized myself.

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Here is the range report:

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This is the 200 yard target I shot with it. The furthest shot to the right is my first shot. I went one click left (that's the other two in the white). Then I went two more clicks left (should have gone 3).

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Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 1:46 pm
by myglimk2
Very nice work on all of them! 8)

Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 4:54 pm
by magneton44
Nice Job..nice shooting!! I'd be afraid to tear it all down :roll:

Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 6:09 pm
by mu2bdriver
Beautiful work on all three! Excellent work on great historical pieces!

Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 6:12 pm
by hayes1966
Very nice job. These are sweet rifles.

Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:22 pm
by rattletrap1970
Thanks. If I can ever be of help, let me know.

Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 5:10 pm
by MessEleven
Essentially a $1,000 CMP Special M1 Garand for half the price! Nice!

Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 10:50 pm
by JohnB
nice !

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 3:36 am
by downrange
beautiful...

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 4:54 am
by blueshirt23
Nice Save!

Re: Springfield Armory M1 Garand Restoration

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 6:07 pm
by resinator
Great job on that M1 garand. Carried one for 4 years in the Marines. Shot expert all years.