M1 Garand Cond B???
My DCM, Springfield, M1 Garand was shipped from Anniston Army Depot, Anniston, Al.It was sent to me in late 1986. On the paper work, Form 1149, REQUISITION AND INVOICE/SHIPPING Document it shows COND B.
What does COND B signify?
Taperloc
What does COND B signify?
Taperloc
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In the description does it say service grade or rack grade? I got mine about the same time and it was in the description text of the rifle.
02/07 Edit. I looked at my Invoice and see condition B Service grade. I never noticed it before. Can't find the date anywhere on the invoice, but it sounds like about the same time as yours.
Can't believe now the price then was $94.30 plus fees came to $165.00.
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Hello rsnyder55,
It says service grade W/OE (safe to fire) as is condition
Thank you for responding.
Taperloc0 -
1986 was before rifles were sold by classification, just luck of the draw.
Some rifles were graded by condition, with A being the best, B not quite as good. The only ones I've seen with that on the paperwork were 1903A4's, but I take your word that at least some M1's were graded that way.
Neal0 -
I saw both of your comments regarding the M1 rifle and I would like to know if either of you would happen to know where I might buy one at a somewhere near reasonable price. I have only recently become interested in having one even though I used one in the Army almost 50 years ago. I would like for it to be in usuable condition, but appearance would not be the most important factor. I have a friend who does re-bluing and for a number of years I did furniture repair and refinishing. (Household and office furniture that is.) THANX!!! 0 -
http://www.thecmp.org/m1garand.htm
Unless you know a fair amount about these rifles, stick to one directly from the US Government. I recommend the Service Grade.
While I am sure that you & your friend do fine refinishing work, there is NOTHING that you can do to an M1 rifle that won't destroy it's value as a collectible.
Neal0 -
...short of getting correct original GI parts as repalcement that is [;)] An expensive proposition though! I saw a correct cartouched stock for 400 dollars recently, and that price seems almost reasonable in today's climate!
So I agree with Neal; think hard before you refinish the wood, and think extra double hard before you Blue anything on it. It's a phosphate finish, called Parkerizing, not blueing
Cleaning the wood is very possible, without altering it's finish. It takes decades of oxidation to produce the "Arsenal red" finish, and some stocks can be walnut and will not achieve that classic look. Then too, the wood itself was quite rough, equivalent to about 100 gr sandpaper finish; it got smoothed by use
Dents and gouges can be removed from an original stock by steaming with an iron. various techniques for it are out there; I have used this to very good effect on smashed and gouged USGI wood on my own M1
Parkerizing is possible to achieve at home, or you can pay to have a pro do it. But even Parkerization has achieved it's 'classic' look on these rifle by age and contact with contaminants. Look at this photo:
This is a 1944 receiver, the rifle was rebuilt after the war (barrel is SA 1946). Check out the windage and elevation knobs. One, on the right, has what appears to be the original finish, which is slightly olive green. The other one has been re-parked, as has the receiver itself. I may pay to have the receiver re-parked to a more 'authentic' color if I ever have any free cash since it is no longer the original phosphate coat anyway...but I certainly don't need it done to satisfy me!0
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