My Match M1 build. Not for purists......

[usnmars 136]

I was digging through my epic parts bin and realized I had enough parts to build a Garand a couple of months ago. All I needed were a few small parts like a clip latch. This started out as a bare receiver from the CMP. I installed a NOS barrel that I had, and reamed to headspace. The stock was a fun "test" project. It was pretty much a piece of fire wood, split all the way down the middle, and a few big chunks missing out of it. I repaired the cracks, inletted some new wood for the missing chunks and glass bed the receiver. The stock had such a purdy grain I couldn't toss it out. So WTF lets have some fun with it. The stock has an untold amount of coats of lacquer on it(If I said how many 'yall would realize what a nutjob I really am) So over a process of 2 months I would spray a few coats of lacquer and wet sand down. The small parts I flame blued, I did the clip latch, safety, trigger, and front sight base. I still need to do the stacking swivel on the gas cylinder. I reamed out the rear ring on the gas cylinder so it doesn't touch the barrel and beveled the tab so it doesn't touch the handguard. The handguard I removed the metal liner, glued on the front metal and the rear band is screwed and glued to the handguard. And finally the finishing touch was a nifty front sight and a set of original national match rear sights. So enough of me blabbing, here are some pics of the newest beauty queen which I am going to sight in tomorrow.

 

[bhunted 887]

Very nice! I love a nice grain wood despite my love of black guns. That is something you don't see on that model gun...

 

 

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[1563621 388]

Leaded Heel? Kinda nice look!

[RubberBullets 65]

BEAUTIFUL gloss on that stock. The wood doesnt call to me but something like this...OoOOoOoo

[JimmyAGR 54]

Eric all I can say is WOW. She is a beauty. Please let us know how she shoots.

[MedicYeti 96]

That is a beautiful rifle. I think I drooled a little.

Great job.

[Krdshrk 3,877]

100+ coats right?

[usnmars 136]

143 to be exact.........

[9thMarines 44]

Absolutely beautiful.

[Edge 6]

Oh the horrow, how could you do that to that beautiful rifle........

[usnmars 136]

Well I found out she's a shooter. I also found out my front sight worked itself loose after a couple of clips. Yup I can technically say clips on this one. So here was the target for the day 8 shots at 100 with random HXP. I know the groups will shrink a bit after I tighten the sight up.

 

[mintbore 15]

Purists may scoff....until they see that group! Not exactly a Camp Perry gun, but a beautiful variation of John C's masterpeice!

[DevsAdvocate 112]

What kind of muzzle device is that?

[intercooler 41]

m1c flash hider

[mintbore 15]

m1c flash hider

 

M1 D

[tuktuk 16]

ok ok OOOK fine .. stop trying to up sale this thing ... it's a partskenstein with a fancy shamncy wood .... so lets get down to business >> how much do u want for it

[9X19 125]

Not sure how I feel about this... I guess I like my Gals more natural. With that being said you did a beautiful job on her.

[Tallday 10]

Don't take this the wrong way but NICE WOOD!!! amazing job!

[dslar 0]

Nice job, gloss adds a nice touch to it.

[HardCorr 0]

The stock looks amazing. You have a talent

[Secret Squirrel 3]

Looks great Eric, I still gotta go with you to CMP sometime to get my M1

[tuktuk 16]

C'MON sell it already .... to me ... pls

[RUTGERS95 890]

nice!