M1 from the CMP, will they tell me how it gauged?

[WNC Seabee]

I have an M1 that should be arriving from the CMP soon. Will the paperwork that comes with the gun indicate how it gauged at the throat and bore? Or do i need to borrow/buy a set of gauges?

I registered at the CMP forum, but haven't been "approved" yet, and I have the patience of a 2 year old.

Thanks!

EDIT: I ordered an SA Service Grade, so I know it should gauge <3 at the bore and <5 at the throat

 

[skidooman603]

They won't tell you how it gauged exactly. Depending on the Grade of M1 you purchased it will fall in a certain MW and TE range. Enjoy and hope you reload!

 

[PCGS65]

The SG's from CMP are really nice rifles. I've seen paperwork from the CMP saying what the rifle gauges but when I got my last SG SA the paperwork didn't say what it gauged. But I have the gauges. ME was <1/.9 and TE was 3.

Most SG from the CMP gauge ME 2 or less. You will have a really nice shooting M1, don't worry.
I know that's easy for me to say.

 

[Tim the student]

I have only picked up rifles there and had them shipped to me, or brought them home, but I really doubt that they will tell you.

I can say that some FG's will guage lower than their specs, and be FG's based on other criteria like condition of the metal and wood.

IMO, if you get it mail order, it shouldn't really matter. Shoot it and then worry about it if it shoots poorly.

 

[Orlando]

I have been buying from CMP for years and never has it said on the certificate what the barreled gauged.
If you really want to know you will have to buy guages.
I wouldnt worry about it

 

[PT1911]

hey... you can get the guages from CMP too..I think it is hilarious that people are willing to pay more for a gun because it came from the amazing CMP... dont get me wrong, they are right down the road from me and I have even helped with some of their guns... some are REALLY nice... especially the select grade/special grade guns. But the fact that many are willing to pay an extra X% for a gun that has a CMP certificate saying YOU WONT SELL THE GUN...well.. that is just rediculous.

 

[Tim the student]

But the fact that many are willing to pay an extra X% for a gun that has a CMP certificate saying YOU WONT SELL THE GUN...well.. that is just rediculous.

Are you saying you know where to get guns of equal quality as the CMP, from a place that will back them up, but less expensive than the CMP?

 

[Orlando]

You never agree to not resell anything bought from CMP.
What you are agreeing to is" you are not purchasing for resale"
Nothing says you must take the rifle to your grave. If you need to sell for financial reasons or just dont want the rifle anymore it is perfectly fine.


CMP prices are lower than any other vendor (if you can find one that carrys Garands, carbines) and cheaper than gunshows etc.

 

[Kevin5098]

Where are you seeing cheaper prices for Garands than the CMP? The ones I've seen on Gunbroker and at gun shows are much higher priced. Also, the CMP Garands are never misrepresented.

 

[CZguy]

You can use a 30/06 bullet to check your barrel. I copied this from a sticky on the CMP forum.

Test the muzzle. Get a USGI 30-06 M2 Ball round for a tool. Hold the carbine muzzle up and put the M2
round in point down. If the case mouth touches the barrel crown, it has been cleaned to death. You are
usually out of luck although such worn muzzles often provide acceptable accuracy. If the bullet ogive
holds the case mouth up a 1/16" or so above the origin of the rifling at the bore/crown interface, there is a
chance of a good shooter for several thousand rounds. If the bullet holds the case mouth 2/16" above the
origin of the rifling at the bore/crown interface, there is half the barrel life left. If 3/16", 3/4 the barrel life.
If it holds nearly a full 4/16", it is a near new barrel.
It is easiest to measure muzzles if you simply measure 1, 2, 3, and 4/16" from the case mouth and mark
those spots with a fine tip magic marker. Then it is about like using a tire tread depth gauge plunger.
A Carbine round is useless for this test as the curve of the ogive is too pronounced or too quickly rounded.
The bullet will enter the muzzle and the case mouth will often sit on the crown. The long taper of the M2
30-06 round provides a good test tool.

 

[PT1911]

Are you saying you know where to get guns of equal quality as the CMP, from a place that will back them up, but less expensive than the CMP?

On occasion.. absolutely... about 15 minutes away...just down the road from CMP..ironically enough.