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Re: M1 Garands for sale

Post by DDgunslinger » Tue Nov 10, 2015 10:31 am

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DDgunslinger wrote:Hell yea road trip... I'll bring some beer, sorry toecutter no Angry Orchard allowed in the car and no psychological mumbo jumbo either.
Don't worry, I'll keep you away from the adult beverages and make sure to keep your sippy cup filled with pedialyte. As for they psycho therapy, I charge now to mess up people's minds.
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Post by Next » Tue Nov 10, 2015 11:00 am

I have three CMP Garands 30.06 and all are good shooters. About six months ago I picked up a Garand in 308 from National Ordinance.

Just make sure all your paperwork is up to date if you make a road trip. My dad thought all of his stuff was together, but he was not a member of a CMP club. He was lucky for around $20 he joined some association at the North Store and was able to get his Garand.

You can also pick up ammo at the stores. You want to shoot 150 grain ammo through a Garand. If you shoot larger grain modern hunting ammo it can bend the op rod.

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Post by Toddstang » Tue Nov 10, 2015 11:03 am

Yep. Not a hunting rifle.

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Post by Toecutter1978 » Tue Nov 10, 2015 11:12 am

Ok, so is there anything that a newbie should look for that are red flags or anything special while picking one of these up? Example, a small run of non desired parts that were used for a certain batch or something.

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Post by ssracer » Tue Nov 10, 2015 11:18 am

Next wrote:I have three CMP Garands 30.06 and all are good shooters. About six months ago I picked up a Garand in 308 from National Ordinance.

Just make sure all your paperwork is up to date if you make a road trip. My dad thought all of his stuff was together, but he was not a member of a CMP club. He was lucky for around $20 he joined some association at the North Store and was able to get his Garand.

You can also pick up ammo at the stores. You want to shoot 150 grain ammo through a Garand. If you shoot larger grain modern hunting ammo it can bend the op rod.
i had a CAI reman Garand for years. Bought an adjustable gas port for it after I cracked a stock shooting off the shelf loads

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Post by Dave1965 » Tue Nov 10, 2015 12:56 pm

Toecutter1978 wrote:Ok, so is there anything that a newbie should look for that are red flags or anything special while picking one of these up? Example, a small run of non desired parts that were used for a certain batch or something.
Do a little research on the web, not hard to learn. Most parts are good. If not, you can easily get replacements. Expensive parts of a garand are the receiver and barrel of course. Receivers from 200 to 600 for general condition and decent barrels are 200 to 300 for general. A lot more can be spent of course. Operating rods are about 150 to whatever you want to spend to match up to the gun. Bolts from 50 to 150 usually but more if you want rarer markings. Same with other parts, if you just want functional then those are a lot cheaper than specific rare makers and dates. Throat Erosion and Muzzle Erosion are usually key points to look at, just do some research again. Anything from 1 to 5 will usually be found. I would bet that CMP has them measured already and tagged as such. Lower number is better. I would probably only want a 2 to 3 or less erosion at either end for a shooter .

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Post by Toecutter1978 » Tue Nov 10, 2015 1:01 pm

Thanks!! I've always wanted one of these. I will start looking around for info. Sad thing is with my luck, I will pick out the only one in the whole lot that needs parts that were made on a Monday, but all I can get are parts produced on all the other days. That one oddball rifle.

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Post by Next » Tue Nov 10, 2015 7:45 pm

Typically they will gauge them for you so like Dave mentioned get the best barrel you can find. The other stuff you can swap out. New stock kits are around $150.

My Garands have a ME between 2-3 (ME= Muzzle Erosion)

On the used market you will see folks put a bullet in the muzzle to show wear. If the muzzle touches the brass of a case move on. :)

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Post by ssracer » Tue Nov 10, 2015 7:47 pm

I miss mine. It was a good shooter, but being a reman it had no history or markings. I really want to go pick one of these out

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Post by Winner » Tue Nov 10, 2015 9:53 pm

Wasn't participating in an Appleseed shoot a qualifier for the club status ?

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Post by Gunsmokin » Tue Nov 10, 2015 10:25 pm

DDgunslinger wrote:Hell yea road trip... I'll bring some beer, sorry toecutter no Angry Orchard allowed in the car and no psychological mumbo jumbo either.
I might be in for a trip to pick one up. Could fit 4 or 5 more people in my Expedition.
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Post by jmeister » Tue Nov 10, 2015 10:30 pm

Winner wrote:Wasn't participating in an Appleseed shoot a qualifier for the club status ?
That was the live fire instruction qualifier, not club affliation

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Post by Dave1965 » Tue Nov 10, 2015 11:00 pm

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DDgunslinger wrote:Hell yea road trip... I'll bring some beer, sorry toecutter no Angry Orchard allowed in the car and no psychological mumbo jumbo either.
I might be in for a trip to pick one up. Could fit 4 or 5 more people in my Expedition.

Works for me!! They are only open thursday thru saturday in AL.

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Post by Gunsmokin » Tue Nov 10, 2015 11:28 pm

Dave1965 wrote:
Gunsmokin wrote:
DDgunslinger wrote:Hell yea road trip... I'll bring some beer, sorry toecutter no Angry Orchard allowed in the car and no psychological mumbo jumbo either.
I might be in for a trip to pick one up. Could fit 4 or 5 more people in my Expedition.

Works for me!! They are only open thursday thru saturday in AL.
We are about in the middle of both places. A little less than 5 1/2 hours to the OH store and about 6 1/2 hours to AL store.
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Post by Dave1965 » Wed Nov 11, 2015 12:06 am

True,
I am more familiar with the drive to AL than up thru Ohio

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Post by Toecutter1978 » Wed Nov 11, 2015 12:08 am

Gunsmokin wrote:
Dave1965 wrote:
Gunsmokin wrote:
DDgunslinger wrote:Hell yea road trip... I'll bring some beer, sorry toecutter no Angry Orchard allowed in the car and no psychological mumbo jumbo either.
I might be in for a trip to pick one up. Could fit 4 or 5 more people in my Expedition.

Works for me!! They are only open thursday thru saturday in AL.
We are about in the middle of both places. A little less than 5 1/2 hours to the OH store and about 6 1/2 hours to AL store.

Wonder which one has a better assortment to choose from?

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Post by Whootsinator » Wed Nov 11, 2015 1:18 am

Gunsmokin wrote:
DDgunslinger wrote:Hell yea road trip... I'll bring some beer, sorry toecutter no Angry Orchard allowed in the car and no psychological mumbo jumbo either.
I might be in for a trip to pick one up. Could fit 4 or 5 more people in my Expedition.
Can't wait to get pulled over with four or five dudes holding M1 Garands in one Expedition, hahaha.
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Post by Next » Wed Nov 11, 2015 6:13 am

Toecutter1978 wrote:
Gunsmokin wrote:
Dave1965 wrote:
Gunsmokin wrote:
DDgunslinger wrote:Hell yea road trip...


Wonder which one has a better assortment to choose from?


Check out the forum section on http://www.odcmp.com many times people will post what the selection looks like in each store.


North store is just outside Toledo, OH

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Post by Gunsmokin » Wed Nov 11, 2015 6:48 am

Dave1965 wrote:True,
I am more familiar with the drive to AL than up thru Ohio
The OH store looks like it's just east of Toledo, off I-75. Whenever we go to MI, that's the way we go. Although, it seems like a guy told me once that the AL store is bigger with more guns. IDK?!?
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Whootsinator wrote:
Gunsmokin wrote:
DDgunslinger wrote:Hell yea road trip... I'll bring some beer, sorry toecutter no Angry Orchard allowed in the car and no psychological mumbo jumbo either.
I might be in for a trip to pick one up. Could fit 4 or 5 more people in my Expedition.
Can't wait to get pulled over with four or five dudes holding M1 Garands in one Expedition, hahaha.
That would be a sight!
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Post by Gunsmokin » Wed Nov 11, 2015 6:51 am

Next wrote:
Toecutter1978 wrote:
Gunsmokin wrote:
Dave1965 wrote:
Gunsmokin wrote:
DDgunslinger wrote:Hell yea road trip...


Wonder which one has a better assortment to choose from?


Check out the forum section on http://www.odcmp.com many times people will post what the selection looks like in each store.


North store is just outside Toledo, OH
Should read the full thread before commenting...:/
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Whootsinator wrote:
Gunsmokin wrote:
DDgunslinger wrote:Hell yea road trip... I'll bring some beer, sorry toecutter no Angry Orchard allowed in the car and no psychological mumbo jumbo either.
I might be in for a trip to pick one up. Could fit 4 or 5 more people in my Expedition.
Can't wait to get pulled over with four or five dudes holding M1 Garands in one Expedition, hahaha.
you will be on top of the vehicle, strapped down of course

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Post by Gunsmokin » Wed Nov 11, 2015 7:48 am

Dave1965 wrote:
Whootsinator wrote:
Gunsmokin wrote:
DDgunslinger wrote:Hell yea road trip... I'll bring some beer, sorry toecutter no Angry Orchard allowed in the car and no psychological mumbo jumbo either.
I might be in for a trip to pick one up. Could fit 4 or 5 more people in my Expedition.
Can't wait to get pulled over with four or five dudes holding M1 Garands in one Expedition, hahaha.
you will be on top of the vehicle, strapped down of course
Like a Mitt Romney family dog!!
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Post by Niceguy » Wed Nov 11, 2015 7:48 am

Driving in Ohio sucks! Okay okay, you're right, everything about Ohio sucks...haha

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Post by WLJ » Wed Nov 11, 2015 7:50 am

Niceguy wrote:Driving in Ohio sucks!
You have had how many tickets again?
There are criminals among us who are both homicidal and incorrigible. Their parents took a shot at civilizing them and failed. Their school teachers took a shot at them and failed. The odds are overwhelming that government welfare programs and penal institutions took a shot at them and failed. If it ever becomes your turn to take a shot at them, don’t fail.

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