M1 Garand
I just got a correct grade M1 from CMP. I don't know a whole lot about them, I field stripped it and cleaned it by using the instructions included. Everything looks great. I was wondering though, the instruction say I should have it looked over by an experienced gunsmith before firing. Is this just a c.y.a. statement, aren't these rifles headspaced and test fired? Thanks, John
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I just purchased my first Springfield M1 Garand at a gun show. It is an arsenal rebuild and I probably paid too much for it. but it is a piece of history. The action is dated 1942 and the barrel is 1950. The stock on the riffle is UGHY Beach or Burch and needs to be replaced. My question is should I look for an old military stock w/proof marks and cartouches or just find one from Gunparts or Boyds? If someone knows where to find a military at a good price let me know? 0 -
Blue Sky is a importer (or re-importer in this case), they had nothing to do with the manfacture of your buddies M1 Garand
You can bet that at some point is was rebuilt by 1 (or more) Govt arsonals.0 -
201stratosman....Blue Sky is Korean so more than likely your Garand has been there at one time or another. I have several Blue Sky M1 carbines which are very nice little weapons. 0 -
Lots of these Blue Sky M1s had little or no finish remaining so the importer treated them to a quick parkerization job before selling them. This is why the metal usually looks better than the wood, but you can bet that before the fresh parkerization the metal and the wood were a perfect match in condition! Values on these imports is all over the place and you can get decent money for them from guys at gun shows who don't know an import from a non import or have any clue about barrel wear. 0 -
Ball park, $500-800.
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