The unveiling(caution pics!)

[usnmars 136]

Here is pics of my new pride and joy, an original M1D sniper from the CMP. I am going to be honest and say that the scope and rifle are original, but the cheek pad, flash hider, and scope rings are repro's. My bank account would kill me right now if I bought originals. So while the bank account is recovering, I figured repro's would work just fine. Hopefully by Saturday, I will be able to put up a range report. So without further adieu, here she is!

 

[Jon 264]

Mother of God that thing's gorgeous!!!!!!!

[Pew Pew Plates 358]

That is sex

[Maksim 1,504]

that is gorgeous Eric.

[kenw 293]

I just left a wet spot on the sofa. Super nice, Eric.

[Don't Tread On Me 4]

Wow that thing is dead sexy.

[Shane45 807]

Very nice! Im near the end of buying new rifles. Soon it will be old rifles

[junkmanted 54]

very cool

[Tactical Monkey 51]

I would love to see her... socially

[Malsua 1,422]

Very nice!

 

One of these days I'll get a Garand.

[Pew Pew Plates 358]

Very nice! Im near the end of buying new rifles. Soon it will be old rifles

 

 

It's about time!

[maideneddie 35]

Man, is that an awesome rifle!!! After seeing that I might just have to start hounding the wife for a hall pass to buy another rifle. Definetley post that range report. By the way where did you get the scope from, CMP?

[moparman426 5]

very nice!! original finish and stock too?

[Caine 147]

Truly a thing of beauty! Congrats on an awesome gun and enjoy it

[tbtrout 141]

I made a mess

[Krdshrk 3,880]

WOW that thing's so sexy. That scope sits offset?

[Maksim 1,504]

WOW that thing's so sexy. That scope sits offset?

 

 

It has to... to feed the enbloc clips. Very same reason why Mosin's are offset, and partly why the PSL's, and Dragunovs do.... except in their case it is because the designers did not want to change plans. originally, the Dragunov's were going to be fed by stripper clips like the SKS, hence why the scope needs to be off center. When they decided to go the magazine route, the scope position was kept the same.

[usnmars 136]

very nice!! original finish and stock too?

Yup, the stock was only wiped down with a bit of denatured alcohol on a rag, and I rubbed in a little bit of Gunny's Paste. I am starting another savings, they are releasing some M1C's in the spring............

[tuktuk 16]

congrats and thats like WOW!!!

[Parker 213]

There is nothing like a Garand. The epitome of American-made quality that was mass produced pre-war and wartime. Very nice M1D!

[usnmars 136]

Should have a range report tomorrow afternoon. If anybody wants to meet up with me at my range in PA give me a shout.

[Blcklightning 11]

Beautiful! Definitely jealous!

[DevsAdvocate 112]

I want to be inside it.

[usnmars 136]

Well I shot my new Garands today. The M1d was an absolute pain in the a$$ to get on paper. I couldn't get it quite zeroed(didn't know what I was doing) I maxed out the adjustments and it was still shooting high and to the right. I ripped cardboard shims for time being to put on the mount and got it kinda where I wanted it. THE THING SHOOTS GOOD! Once I got home, my friend a Garand expert gave me the low down on fitting the mount to the rifle. Now it is set up properly and should be good for the range session. I will post pics of my target later tonight, but I can say the rifle shots 100x better than I do. THIS THING IS AWESOME!

[usnmars 136]

Well after a bit of searching and dealing, I got an original mount for the M1D. These tend to be rarer than hens teeth....WOO HOO! I felt like a little kid on Christmas opening it up. I already have an original T37 flash hider, all I need now is an original cheek pad. Fortunately those are easy to find, just a little pricey. Looks like next time I am home, I need to re-sight in the rifle I can almost call my M1D CORRECT!!!!!!!

[matt6669 71]

NIOCEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

 

Thats flipping insane Eric. Great job man!

[Caine 147]

Nice find, Eric. That M1D is really turning out awesome

[Regulator72 80]

DAMN, man, I want to have...

[halbautomatisch 60]

I was at the CMP store this morning (and after the 7 hour ride I'm now home) and was looking at the snipers there. Was very tempted to buy one but $1500. wasn't in the budget right now. Ended up getting a service grade WRA and a service grade HRA - both in better shape than I would have expected. Maybe next time I'll have more cash for a sniper. Thought I died and went to heaven when I was in that store.

[usnmars 136]

Well I just got an original cheek pad. The deed has been done, when I get home the "D" will be 100% correct. Who wants to do some shootin when I get home?