CAI M1 Garand

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April 16, 2002 17:35

Seen on another post some negative things about these.
Whats the proublums with these in paticular? And has any body had any experience with them? I have looked at a few of them and the dealers said that thay were good shooters but not collectable. Also I have seen them priced from $450.00 to $650.00. Whats the diferance there? Are some dealers just real proud of them?
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  nmyers

  April 16, 2002 18:48

  I have seen several, and have inspected one closely. The receiver is newly made, but specs are NOT USGI; parts appear mostly used USGI and vary in condition. The one I inspected could only be field stripped using a mallet and punches, because the receiver was so far out of spec (USGI M1's can be field stripped with your fingers). The bolt did not lock up properly.
  
  While some may function properly, these rifles should not be fired without inspection by a gunsmith. I have seen them offered for as little as $380; maybe dealers asking more believe that a higher price will make a customer think that his are better.

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  leeblackman

  April 16, 2002 20:42

  I see them going from $399-499 depending on where you look, I saw a used one for $350, but someone bought it before I had a chance.
  
  I honestly wouldn't pay anymore than $500 for one, you may look in shotgun news to. I think I saw them really cheap in there.
  
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  lrarmsx

  April 17, 2002 06:57

  Apparently CAI has used several manufacturers to make their receivers over the last couple of years. Supposedly the earlier ones had problems that the later ones will not have. This according to CAI.

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  mrmike08075

  April 17, 2002 16:05

  we just had two at our local range. both had the same/ identical problem. the groove that the op rod travels in as the action cycles and the bolt comes back gets shallow towards the back of the reciever causing the op rod to periodicly come out of track and disengage from the bolt with the bolt closed and a live round in the chamber, the gun being cocked and locked. not only is this an irritating malfunction, but to the neophyte gun owner a great danger. hope i helped. (pony up the 450.00 and buy a cmp garand from the gov.)
  
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