Where and how much $$$ to re-barrel a M1 Garand

[45shooter]

I have an opportunity to purchase a M1 Garand at very good price but I will have to rebarrel the rifle if I want to shoot it. The current barrel is very worn and I was told it won't shoot better than 5" at 50 yards using various CMP ammo.

Where can I have the rifle rebarreled and how much would it cost for the barrel and the work? I 'm not looking to make it into a match rifle... just a nice shooter.

BTW the rifle was offered to me for $350

Thanks.

 

[GCBurner]

A new parkerized barrel for the Garand in .30-06 is $179.95, plus $9.95 shipping from the CMP estore. If you have a local gunsmith who works on Garands, getting it installed and the chamber finish reamed for proper headspace shouldn't run more than $100. The CMP also has Garand barrels in .308 calibre for $189.95, if you want to change calibres.

 

[NRA-Highmaster]

BTW, don`t chuck the old barrel it could still be worth some to a collector.

 

[dmazur]

If you're looking for a "rebuild" and not just a rebarrel, you might consider either of these outfits -

http://www.dgrguns.com/

http://www.fulton-armory.com/M1-Garand-Services.aspx

They both do a "technical inspection" to determine which parts, if any, are out of spec and need to be replaced or rebuilt.

With 60yr old rifles, there is often more that needs to be done than just replacing the barrel.

 

[Dave P]

If we knew where you are, we could be more helpful. I promise I won't come knocking on your door.

And 5" at 50 yards? I will bet a dollar that is the shooters fault, not the barrel.

 

[Orlando]

I highly recommend Shuffs Parkerizing, best prices, workmanship and 5 day turn around
New Criterion Barrel $170.00 $70.00 installation
He has reparked 3 Garands rebarreled two and done trigger work for me. I have been very happy with his work
If you go with him tell him Orlando sent ya

 

[wombat13]

I highly recommend Shuffs Parkerizing, best prices, workmanship and 5 day turn around
New Criterion Barrel $170.00 $70.00 installation
He has rearked 3 Garands rebarreled two and done trigger work for me. I have been very happy with his work
If you go with him tell him Orlando sent ya

For something different Shuff's will install a .35 Whelen barrel for $395. I am keeping an eye out for a garand in good shape with a shot out barrel to do this conversion.

 

[madcratebuilder]

www.garandguy.com

 

[Vaarok]

...or rather than get hosed by "technical inspection" and all that from Fulton, you could just scrounge around for a used GI barrel, then find a local smith. I've bought probably a half-dozen GI take-off barrels in the last year in varying degrees of perfectly-serviceable wear for under a hundred dollars, and the last one I had screwed on cost me $75 at the local smith.

Really, you can do it yourself with a homebrew receiver wrench, the only even slightly complicated part is making sure the splines line up right. Then you verify headspace to the bolt, and might have to try a second bolt to get one that fits right. Not tremendously difficult, but some people aren't DIY'ers.

It's about as complicated as a warclub, meant to use drop-in parts installed by draftee armorers in a warzone.

 

[Slamfire]

I have purchased CMP Criterion barrels and tried to install them. I found, along with a number of people in the gun club, that you have to remove about .002" from the barrel shoulder or you will over torque the barrel in the receiver.

I overtorqed my barrel because I don't have a lathe, and the barrel way cockeyed in the receiver and shot poorly.

I took it off and installed a Danish instead.

I have not found a better price for an installed Douglas premimum, than Champion Choices deal. http://www.champchoice.com/prod-DOUGLAS_M1_GARAND,_30_06,_4_GROOVE,_1_10_BARREL-736.aspx

 

[ball3006]

For less than...

it would cost you to rebarrel that rifle, you can get one from the CMP....chris3

 

[Orlando]

You can get a Garand from CMP for $240.00 ??? I'll take 100

 

[P-32]

Orlando, having bought 3 service grades and a correct grade, the one rack grade I have won't shoot as well as the service grades. I shoot High Power in the Master class so I can tell when it is the rifle.

The barrels sold by the CMP are good barrels over all and the price is right. I don't know if Champions Choice is still offering the service but I would check with them.