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In the "don't bother us" email I got from CMP a couple days ago this is what they said regarding the condition of the rack grade rifles;
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You're an hour too late - the post-mistress picked up my mail already. I'm in, so we're gonna see what shows up. I still think I'll come up on the right side of things.
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Ha oh I agree. Even a shot out M1 that was dragged behind a half-track is worth the rack grade price. And if some find that debatable, hold on to that M1 for 5 or 10 years and then reassess.
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The thing is, I don't really need any more Garands...... but I like project guns, and these sound like they'll fit the bill in spades. If I get a couple of rehab-able units, I get a satisfying project to play with and interest me. As we all know, the secondary market on these have gone crazy - I saw one go for $1,850 at a local auction house last Friday. So unless they are totally wrecked I don't think I can get hurt.
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I have 35 "PRISTINE"/CORRECT units I am looking to liquidate. FROM a correct Winchester EO unit, to Win-13's. To GASTRAP SA units. To Correct/collector grade SA's. To CMP, Collector grade HRA's, IHC's, and a MATCHED PAIR of ORIGINAL first production run IHC's. An all correct BREDA (by Dean Dillabaugh) RIP. And a first production run Berretta, match tuned and refinished by the Jedi Master of M1's-Don, "Mac" McCoy. And parts???? Early gas port stuff is kid's play for me. Lock bar sights-SA and WRA? Got that in spades.....Op rods too. Want a Winchester EO, ROUND firing pin? Got u covered. How bout a GASTRAP, NUMBERED SA round firing pin, or a GASTRAP numbered long buttplate screw? Got u covered. So please PM me with this auction house info...I'm in the market to sell. Oh, I totally forgot about the un-molested Type I, 6.099 serial # SA National Match unit I have......... Last edited by sofbak; 06-20-2022 at 3:51 PM.. |
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How much was Gas 20 years ago
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It's just a local po-dunk auction house here in Idaho, about 6 miles from me. I sent you a PM, but I do not think it is the best venue to move your stuff.
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National average in 2013 was about $3.50/gallon. CA was just over $4, so not too much different.
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My one and only Garand (so far) came that way, registered mail right to my doorstep. No FFL required. And it wasn't that long ago. 10 years? Maybe a few more than that. A very nice Service Grade HRA.
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She would be ready to go back into action if this was the Ukraine |
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If the two I ordered have decent bores and USGI wood, I'll consider it a win.
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I am curious though... The throat and muzzle erosion numbers were pretty good (+2 and +1), so this rifle was NOT shot too much (throat erosion tells you that for sure). So WHAT EXACTLY would cause the barrel to be so rough? Rust? Corrosive ammo used without proper cleaning? Was there ever corrosive ammo used in Garands? Something pitted the heck out that thing! |
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Have you run brushes and patches through the Barrel?…..that should clean up. You didn’t buy a Brand New Rifle. Some steam, light…….very light sanding then some Raw Linseed Oil and that stock will look a lot better too.
This is a Rack Grade correct? |
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Those pictures are from a Rack Grade posted on Reddit, not someone here - see reply #50. We have no answers for you.
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The one I got is probably a service grade. The one my friend got was brand spanking new. I mean perfect, like never even put in a rack.
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Yeah, that's kinda rough
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I received my two Garands today. Both SAs. One was definitely rougher than the other. One was 1,8XX,XXX and the other 3,1XX,XXX. The 1,8XX,XXX had a muzzle 3 and TE of 6. The other rifle did not note the muzzle or throat measurements on the hang tag.
Now I have to dig in to what I need to report to CFARS and the appropriate entry into the bound book. I'll report more out when I have a chance to inspect the bore to see what they look like. Very cool to have history shipped to my front door. |
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20 years ago gas was $1.25.
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My order for two rack grades is now showing under my CMP E-store account. I am really, really curious as to what's going to show up. Expectations are low...... but fingers are crossed!
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There's a rack number stamped into one stock otherwise unmarked and the handguards don't match. Bores were very dirty so we'll see how they look after a scrubbing. They won't be match winners but are are a few cuts above sewer pipes.
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The barrels don't look horrible to me. The stocks don't look like walnut, but they should clean up ok.
I'd be totally fine with those two.
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Yeah absolutely. After seeing some of the pictures on the CMP forums and the ones earlier in this thread, and getting an email from the CMP where they basically warned "these are rack grades most people use them as parts guns". I was a little concerned about what I would get. Both of these rifles I'm pleased with and exceed what I was expecting.
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My order just went from "open" to "processing" today. I can't wait to see what shows up.
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Shipped today....... what will show up? Stay tuned!
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If they are worn-- you can see a picture here, halfway down the page, under "Inspecting the Trigger Assembly"-- then a possible remedy is to buy a replacement trigger guard, from Numrich/Gun Parts or similar. Milled would be correct for your rifle, and that is what your photo shows is on there now, but many rifles were rebuilt with stamped. Alternatively, you could try what this guy did. The end of the lugs on the trigger guard are supposed to be round, not shaped like a letter "D". I've seen rifles where they (not CMP, this was an arsenal rebuild) repaired a stock that was not "tall" enough in the area of the magazine by adding some wood. I don't have a picture handy but basically what the armorer would do is, remove a small amount of wood at the bottom of the magazine well where the trigger group contacts the stock on both sides, and replace it with new wood. This is not a repair I personally would attempt; I think I would try fiberglass bedding before I would try replacing the wood around the magazine well. ==================== Update: this guy has pictures of a glass bedding job. The area I am referring to where an arsenal rebuild added wood to the magazine well is pictured below. The picture is obviously from the linked site, and shows glass bedding in place of new wood, but you get the idea. Last edited by socal m1 shooter; 07-28-2022 at 3:44 PM.. Reason: Added info |
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@Ayy_Lmao instead of that web sling, a nice M1907 sling can be money well-spent. If you get a good one-- Ron Brown or a Turner-- it should not be kept in your safe with a goldenrod or other dehumidifier. Rather, keep it off the rifle, so it doesn't dry out.
You can find videos of how to put one on the rifle, and how to sling up. There's a few different ways to do that, but even if you don't regularly shoot matches, you can't go wrong with a proper sling. FYI, pics below show an innovative way to sling up; in that video linked above, Greg Ficklin (NRA HP XTC High Master, Distinguished Rifleman #2198, CMP GSM Master Inst.) shows the more conventional use. |
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