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M1 Tanker Change Over

Cane mill
I just posted this on the discussion board but now know it should be here.
I just bought a M1 Tanker off broker last week, but when it came in it was not what I understood it to be. It was a Tanker but it is has the Federal Ordnance barrel. It does have the Springfield receiver and bolt and has a National match rod. It is not what I expected so I want to change it back over to an original lenght if I can't resale it or trade. I paid over $1000.00 with shipping for this rifle understanding it was an original Tanker. I know I can't get this out of it or would not even try because I know now it is not worth this.
What will it take to change it back over to standard lenght, I know it will need another barrel and stock.
Any help will be appreciated, I'm rather new to the Garands and need to know what I need to do.
Thanks, Don
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  • 35 Whelen
    Check out www.shuffsparkerizing.com. Mr. Shufflin is an absolute artist when it comes to refinishing M1's, and his turn-around time is fantastic. I believe he also does rebarreling also. Good luck![:)]
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  • Tailgunner1954
    quote:Originally posted by Cane mill
    I paid over $1000.00 with shipping for this rifle understanding it was an original Tanker.
    Thanks, Don


    IIRC (and the real experts will probably be along shortly) there is only one ORIGIONAL tanker known to exist, and I doubt you could hold it for $1000, let alone own it for that figure.

    ALL the tankers out there are "put together" rifles.

    All you have is a bolt, receiver assy, rear sight and maybe a couple other small bits toward the start of a restoration (the op rod is worthless, as it's been cut down)
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  • Hawk Carse
    Rule One: There are no original tankers except in museums.
    The few they made up were either scrapped or reconverted.
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  • beachmaster73
    Well they say that the two best days of your life are the day you buy a tanker M1 and the day you foist it off on another poor unsuspecting sucker!![:D]Beach
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  • givette
    You bought a "Tanker". The cut-down [Tankers] are all "bogus". Everybody that has one has a bogus put-together. What I'm getting at is there really is no such thing as a phoney tanker, considering that nobody will have an original! (Perhaps a bad analogy[:D]

    On the bad side of things:
    Re-sell as is. Take the loss, and move on.

    On the bright side (answering your question):
    You have a fun project! Not being a wiseguy, but performing a "build" is fun. If the stock is full length, you may only need a barrel (headspaced with your bolt), the op-rod, recoil spring and the forward handguard. As the cut-down Garands are put togethers that have no set "bible of the Tanker" all the shortened Garands I have seen exhibit differences. It's up to the whim of the builder.

    I'm known for being "wordy". In this instance, guilty as charged. I hope the gun only needs the items in the paragraph above, if you don't wish to sell outright. Best, and good luck! Joe
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  • nmyers
    Now, now, there are several companies that have made serviceable tankers; that includes Springfield Armory Inc. And, some owners are satisfied with them, despite the unpleasant blast.

    Sadly, Tailgunner may be right, although you may not even have the receiver; all of Fed Ord's early tankers were made from receiver halves that were welded together. Today these are considered unsafe to shoot. If you can give us the serial number & the receiver drawing number (right side of the receiver), we can tell you if they match.

    All may not be lost. There will always be others out there who want a tanker. If you aren't happy with it, post your own FOR SALE listing with good photos & an accurate description. Start the bidding at $500 & it WILL sell; you may not get what you paid for it, but you may get enough out of it to feel satisfied.

    Neal
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  • CHEVELLE427
    quote:Originally posted by beachmaster73
    Well they say that the two best days of your life are the day you buy a tanker M1 and the day you foist it off on another poor unsuspecting sucker!![:D]Beach


    i have a so called tanker in 308 and have had no problems out of it, shoots good, no jams,ftf,$1000 is the norm for price from what i have seen around here.
    sorta like Taurus, desert eagle,and others.
    you like them or hate them no middle of the road here.
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  • Colt Super
    As 35Whelen said this is THE short Garand guy: www.shuffsparkerizing.com.

    He is going to build one for me.

    Check the search feature on the auction side for "Mini-G), and you'll get some great info.

    I have spoken with him on the phone, and it's worth the effort to do that.

    Best of luck.

    Doug
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  • Cane mill
    Thanks, everybody for the replies. I took it out today and it shoots very good. The receiver has not been welded on this one, and it has all Springfield parts except the rod and barrel, the rod is NM.
    Doug, I have seen some work this guy has done that you told me about and they are NICE! Well maybe one day.
    Thanks again, Don
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  • Colt Super
    He is not cheap, but I think the value of his Garands will skyrocket in the next few years.

    Mine will pass to my Sons.

    Doug
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