Skipper
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Good thread. Ya'll have about convinced me to go ahead with my idea for a Rack/.308/synthetic project. Gonna wait for my current CMP order to come in first.
SKIP
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Fiberglass Stock~M1 Garand question....
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smince
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Brother in Arms said:
Mine lost right at 2lbs (give or take a few oz's) with the stock change. The only metal transfer is the clip that holds the top handguard on. Actual weight savings depends on the amount of oil/moisture in your wood stock. I believe the Ramline to be just good old plastic, therefore the savings in price.
mustanger98
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Regarding the part of this discussion that deals with .308 barrels... I just checked MidwayUSA and the barrels run $300 for a short chambered Wilson barrel which require a gunsmith to install and finish. I just checked Numrich too...
BTW, one of the guys on another board I'm on... the subject was T26 builds... he said he got one of the "tanker" kits from Numrich and it's becoming known to be a no-go on overall performance. Considering T26 builds, I've considered it too, but you have to have a smith who knows how to modify the op-rod to the right length and contour so it don't bind in the stock. Also, the op-rod spring is said to be an issue.
M1 Garand Mil-Spec .308 Barrel
CNC machined, parkerized steel, 24" long. Features 4-groove rifling and a 1/10 twist rate.
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Model: U.S. MILITARY M1 GARAND
Item No. 532580
Additional Additional Shipping charge: $1.00
Retail Price: $159.95
BTW, one of the guys on another board I'm on... the subject was T26 builds... he said he got one of the "tanker" kits from Numrich and it's becoming known to be a no-go on overall performance. Considering T26 builds, I've considered it too, but you have to have a smith who knows how to modify the op-rod to the right length and contour so it don't bind in the stock. Also, the op-rod spring is said to be an issue.
Brother in Arms
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Stang
does that have a chrome lined barrel? New manufacutred? I take it not an original Navy garand barrel. $160 isnt a bad price, fulton armory has some barrels in the $250 range. Does anyone know someone who knows alot about .308 garand barrels? Also does anyone know if these have the correct gas port diameter? It has to be enlarged if it still has the same sized port for the .30-06
Brother in Arms
Buck
does that have a chrome lined barrel? New manufacutred? I take it not an original Navy garand barrel. $160 isnt a bad price, fulton armory has some barrels in the $250 range. Does anyone know someone who knows alot about .308 garand barrels? Also does anyone know if these have the correct gas port diameter? It has to be enlarged if it still has the same sized port for the .30-06
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Buck
mustanger98
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Hey Buck, I don't see anything there that'd lead me to believe they're chrome lined, but then most Garand barrels I ever heard of weren't. I may have missed something somewhere, but most chrome lined USGI barrels I heard about were M-16 and that- according to Culver- was part of a quick fix deal while they were having the problem with ball powder being too fast for the gas system. AFAIK, Garands and M-14's never had that problem. I wouldn't worry too much about a chrome lined Garand barrel since, also AFAIK, most M2 ball and 7.62 ball we get now won't be corrosive.
I'd like to know about that gas port diameter too. I don't seem to me like it'd be a problem to open up though... just have to be careful not to open it up too big. I think I'd invest in a Schuster adjustable gas nut too.
As far as the prices of different barrels go, this is kinda like cars and fly fishing... you can spend as much as you want to. I'm sure some folks would like to see us all spend more.
I'd like to know about that gas port diameter too. I don't seem to me like it'd be a problem to open up though... just have to be careful not to open it up too big. I think I'd invest in a Schuster adjustable gas nut too.
As far as the prices of different barrels go, this is kinda like cars and fly fishing... you can spend as much as you want to. I'm sure some folks would like to see us all spend more.
shane justice
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Fulton does chrome lining on their guns...for a bit extry...
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Brother in Arms
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Mustang
thanks for the info, I can find out the gasport DIA for you, I have a freind who did actual some of the actual navy conversions.
I didn't know if they where chromed I kind of doubted it, many of the USGI M14 barrels where chrome lined.
Thanks for the info
Brother in Arms
thanks for the info, I can find out the gasport DIA for you, I have a freind who did actual some of the actual navy conversions.
I didn't know if they where chromed I kind of doubted it, many of the USGI M14 barrels where chrome lined.
Thanks for the info
Brother in Arms
ScottsGT
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OK, I've left everyone wondering long enough...........
'vert = convertible
as in 1957 Chevrolet convertible.
And now everyone has me thinking about a .308 Garand wrapped in a synthetic stock.
'vert = convertible
as in 1957 Chevrolet convertible.
And now everyone has me thinking about a .308 Garand wrapped in a synthetic stock.
SLCDave
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ScottsGT said:
Well, you're talking about something that would affect performance, not just appearance.
It's more like putting spinner rims on a Model-T, if you ask me...
ScottsGT
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SLCDave said:
Not really. The synthetic stock does add some performance. The wood will swell with humidity, causing the POI to change. That's why the glass bed wood stocks.
SLCDave
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ScottsGT said:
So then adding a synthetic stock would INCREASE performance, thus blowing your initial analogy all to hell...
ScottsGT
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Great point! Guess I never looked at it that way
But it still 'ain't right .......or is it?
Especially now that I'm thinking of one too.- Status
