M1 receiver question
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jaimeshawn3
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I built an M1 on one. Worked fine.
It isn't A I it is CAI St. Albans Vermont and they are investment cast and usually way out of acceptable tolerence.
Avoid.
Many rifles were built from Danish M1 kits by Century about 12-15 years ago using these receivers.
The true worth was in the sum of the parts used, not the shooting qualities of the weapon.
Avoid.
Many rifles were built from Danish M1 kits by Century about 12-15 years ago using these receivers.
The true worth was in the sum of the parts used, not the shooting qualities of the weapon.
bernie
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Sometimes aftermarket M-1 Rifle receivers are okay, sometimes they are not. If you build a rifle out of a non-military receiver and you ever want to sell it, no matter how good it is (or isn't) you will have a much harder time selling it and you will not get as much money for it.
I am a lover of the M-1. If building one, I would only use a receiver made by Springfield Armory (govt. armory, not the commercial one), Winchester, International Harvester, Harrington & Richardson, Breda, or Beretta.
Others will tell you theirs built on CAI, Lithgow, etc. is okay, and I am sure that they are. But you do not hear people with rifles built on the above listed receivers complaining that the rifles do not work well because of receiver based problems as a general rule.
I am a lover of the M-1. If building one, I would only use a receiver made by Springfield Armory (govt. armory, not the commercial one), Winchester, International Harvester, Harrington & Richardson, Breda, or Beretta.
Others will tell you theirs built on CAI, Lithgow, etc. is okay, and I am sure that they are. But you do not hear people with rifles built on the above listed receivers complaining that the rifles do not work well because of receiver based problems as a general rule.
DaveInFloweryBranchGA
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Generally speaking, over the years CAI (Century Arms International) out of St. Albans, Vermont has turned out tons of crapola guns they've thrown together apparently using trained chimps as workers. While some can and do work, some few work very well, most at a minimum will need lots of work to make work well, if they can be made to work at all. I have made it a habit over many, many years to avoid any gun made out of a kit by them. To date, I have not regretted that decision.
If you want an M1 receiver and you have a kit, you are best to go over to the CMP forums and do a WTB (want to buy) ad. You'll be able to buy a genuine USGI surplus receiver that will actually be a good, solid basis for a good rifle.
If you want an M1 receiver and you have a kit, you are best to go over to the CMP forums and do a WTB (want to buy) ad. You'll be able to buy a genuine USGI surplus receiver that will actually be a good, solid basis for a good rifle.
briansmithwins
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It isn't A I it is CAI St. Albans Vermont and they are investment cast and usually way out of acceptable tolerence.
Avoid.
Many rifles were built from Danish M1 kits by Century about 12-15 years ago using these receivers.
The true worth was in the sum of the parts used, not the shooting qualities of the weapon.
Where CAI is involved the worth of the 'work' they do is a negative. If all they do is stamp import marks on a rifle, it's probably good. If they actually have to do any machining or fitting, they've generally just ruined a perfectly good parts kit.
BSW
Avoid.
Many rifles were built from Danish M1 kits by Century about 12-15 years ago using these receivers.
The true worth was in the sum of the parts used, not the shooting qualities of the weapon.
Where CAI is involved the worth of the 'work' they do is a negative. If all they do is stamp import marks on a rifle, it's probably good. If they actually have to do any machining or fitting, they've generally just ruined a perfectly good parts kit.
BSW
elwoodm
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CMP when it comes to M1's worth every penny. I know they are laborious to deal with but it has an ability to keep these fine guns and parts out of the hands of stupids.
Don't mess with the cast receivers. Get a real M1 receiver and be done with it. The cast receivers have to many issues about tolerances and quality. Go to the CMP web site and be patient. They will show up. Or post a wanted in the Buy, Sell Trade forum at the CMP. kwg
http://odcmp.com/
http://forums.thecmp.org/forumdisplay.php?f=10
http://forums.thecmp.org/forumdisplay.php?f=87
http://odcmp.com/
http://forums.thecmp.org/forumdisplay.php?f=10
http://forums.thecmp.org/forumdisplay.php?f=87
M1GarandDeerHunter
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FWIW, I have seen, by far, the best results with USGI recievers and parts. I personally steer clear of anything made aftermarket. I know one individual that owns a CAI put together and it has worked fine. But honestly wasnt impressed with reciever workmanship. CMP is still selling rifles, I have handled and shot their inhouse rebuilds, quality thru and thru. Plus they make things right if its not. Buy one of these Garands. JMHO.
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