lets see YOUR M1 Garand

[johnnyonthespot]

What kind of wood is that???

amazing grain....

 

[DMK]

What kind of wood is that???

It's Birch I think. USGI Garand stocks were all Walnut or Birch. All the other Garand stocks in this thread so far are walnut.

Very nice character in that one.

 

[johnnyonthespot]

who is next?

fantastic submissions guys...

I know you guys have more photos and more m1's to show...

who is next?

anybody have any interesting stories to share about their m1???

 

[Vaarok]

Just kidding... Just kidding.



It originally looked like this:



But I found a pretty speckly beech buttstock (with a set of unfinished handguards) at a gunshow for $60, so I swapped it over to look nicer, and it does:

 

[41magsnub]

These are beautiful. I'll be seeing what I need to do to mine (if anything) when my service grade H&R gets here.

 

[nolyaw]

I am going to the Camp Perry CMP store on the 14th with a buddy, he is getting an M1, and I will be getting a Carbine. And as much ammo that will fit in the trunk. I hope we can hand pick some good ones!

 

[Gator]

highorder, that is the best birch stock I have ever seen. Absolutely gorgeous!

 

[sharkhunter2018]

Century M1 I got couple years ago. Pretty accurate and functions great. Have gotten 2 deer with it, both around 50-75 yards and a groundhog.

Feb' 1943 Springfield. I didn't have a real M1 and I finally broke down and picked this up last August. Have not shot it that much, but its dialed in at 50 yards for now.

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[brj3car]

CMP Field Grade, reunited with the old Marine.

 

[mastershake4071]

 

[highorder]

thanks guys! I can't say the stock is G.I.; it has no proof marks of any sort. The receiver has a lead dipped heel and was rebuilt somewhere along the way with a 8/46 SA barrel NM op-rod, and a Winchester bolt.

I added National Match sights.

 

[G.I.Jew]

Wow highorder, that stock is wicked!

 

[Neo-Luddite]

The receiver has a lead dipped heel

Please explain what that means when you get a sec?

 

[highorder]

My hard drive is in my office, I will get some more pics up tomorrow.


as I understand it, some M1 rifles made before a steel change (8620) had their receivers differentially heat treated by dipping the heel into molten lead to temper it somewhat. Some receivers experienced cracking at the heel while firing rifle grenades.

the "lead dips" show pronounced color differences after parkerizing; most, like mine are darker at the heel. this has to do with the metallurgy of the steel. Dipped receivers blasted before re-parking appear normal; after the park bath the heel betrays the "dip" again.

If anyone (Swampy, Clancy?) needs to correct me, please do!

 

[TIMC]

I bought mine through the CMP a few years ago for $400. The rifle is a great shooter. The picture below was from a hunt in January this year. The pig was about 80 yards.

 

[az_imuth]

Annealed Receiver Heel

This is a close-up of the receiver on the Feb '43 Winchester a few posts back. If you look closely you can see the diagonal line below the elevation knob. Everything from there to the back of the receiver was dipped in molten lead at some point.
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[az_imuth]

Here is an August 1942 SA service grade I ordered from CMP. It was my first M1 and is also a great shooter.

And this is one of the HRA rack grades I ordered back when they were $295. The The barrel appears new and it is in much better shape than my service grade. One of my favorites and all HRA except the stock.

 

[highorder]

This is a close-up of the receiver on the Feb '43 Winchester a few posts back. If you look closely you can see the diagonal line below the elevation knob. Everything from there to the back of the receiver was dipped in molten lead at some point.
azimuth

thanks! thats a great example.

 

[iamkris]

I have one of the CMP "Specials" -- a1942-manufactured SA refinished receiver, all SA parts, nice stock (I think they are Boyds that are reduced in size and inletted by another company), new barrel, new Turner sling.

It is beautiful...as close to what they looked like coming off the line as most of us will see. I've not yet shot it for groups yet but I can consistently hit bowling pins at 100 yards using surplus Korean M2 ball, slung up and prone.

It now keeps my other two CMP service grade Garands company -- a 39 SA and a 44 SA.

 

[Andras]

 

[cracked butt]

as I understand it, some M1 rifles made before a steel change (8620) had their receivers differentially heat treated by dipping the heel into molten lead to temper it somewhat. Some receivers experienced cracking at the heel while firing rifle grenades.

the "lead dips" show pronounced color differences after parkerizing; most, like mine are darker at the heel. this has to do with the metallurgy of the steel. Dipped receivers blasted before re-parking appear normal; after the park bath the heel betrays the "dip" again.

Awesome, someone else has heard of that which means that I'm not insane. I was mocked hard a few years ago on a gun board for suggesting that someone's low serial numbered two-toned receiver was probably lead-annealed. I was told on no uncertain terms that the US wouldn't rebuild a faulty receiver but would scrap it rather than anneal it.

Anyhow, here's my contribution to the thread, a mixmaster HRA from CMP:

 

[30Cal]

Service Grade I picked out at the store during the matches this summer


From left to right:
Minty Field grade in Boyd's
SG barrelled receiver in Wenig
Select Grade in Wenig

 

[Onmilo]

Danish issue Springfield receiver. Like new from rebuild.

Springfield receiver built to Type lll National Match specifications.

 

[Neo-Luddite]

Hey--thanks for the info--never heard of that.

 

[jpwilly]

I'll bite: