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    Quote Originally Posted by benellinut View Post
    Well they are all, cleaned, inspected, gauged, test fired and graded before being put on the racks. Yes it's the roll of the dice, you might get one that just passes it's grading or you might get one better or one with highly collectible parts $$, regardless you'll at least get more then your money's worth. Once in a while someone will get one with issues, the CMP has ALWAYS stood behind them and made it right.
    This, also expect to pay 1200$ plus for a service grade out in the wild.

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    There's a lot of rabid collectors at the CMP forums with deep pockets and fat bankrolls, I garontee they'll be snatching up the best ones as fast as they can. Us po' boy normal folks will be lucky to get a sniff of the dregs.

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    86,000 Garands Headed to CMP

    I blame this thread. Over Memorial Day weekend I filled out an order form for a CMP RM1 Special Field Grade. I understand these are refurbished and have no collector value, but still it is a Garand. I couldn't find a bad thing about the Special Field Grades on the web, at least not from a shooters perspective. Figured a refurbished one would be a good starter Garand and an added bonus will be the CMP should have all my stuff on file when the Garands come home from the Philippines. Letter with order form and copies of my stuff went out 5-30. Will see what the CMPs turn around time is.


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    I accept responsibility for your actions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 308Jeff View Post
    I accept responsibility for your actions.
    I'll forward the receipt for reimbursement.


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    Quote Originally Posted by 2ndAmendmentNut View Post
    I'll forward the receipt for reimbursement.


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    Please include the rifle with said receipt.

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    I'll have to see how it shoots first. jk.


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    Better show us pics of that thing when it shows up.

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    Me want more !

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    One thing for sure is the days of buying my $165 IHC are long gone. Didn't know much about them back then ( still don't ) but I was a little vexed when I opened the box and found a IHC with all of the correct parts and barrel, and not a Springfield. IHC ?? got a corn binder ?? A little looking and reading, I was real happy with what I got for the money. ( after a little education ) Hope they get plenty of parts with these, or part out some of the bad ones. Sure would be fun to get a receiver and build one up in 308 to go with the IHC. Any money spent with the DCM or CMP has been well spent so far.
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    I wonder if the Philippines have any M2 Ball to go with the rifles?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 308Jeff View Post
    Better show us pics of that thing when it shows up.
    Just got an email saying my order has been received and verified!


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    Nice to have something to look forward to.

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    It's here! Nice looking unfinished stock. Impressive trigger and clean new barrel. Just need to grease her up and hit the range.

    46gr of Varget showed promise in my bolt guns and should be nice and easy on the old Garand gas system.

    Range report coming soon!


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    You did well, sir.

    Thanks for posting the pic!

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2ndAmendmentNut View Post

    It's here! Nice looking unfinished stock. Impressive trigger and clean new barrel. Just need to grease her up and hit the range.

    46gr of Varget showed promise in my bolt guns and should be nice and easy on the old Garand gas system.

    Range report coming soon!


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    That's a fine looking stock, was it listed as coming with an unfinished stock? Are you sure it's not BLO (boiled linseed oil)? That's what they use/d on those rifles.

    I'd highly suggest getting a Schuster plug, I put one in each of my Garand's. http://www.schustermfg.com/ That way you can shoot any 30-06 and not hurt the op-rod or crack the heel of the receiver if a load has a higher pressure curve then M2 ball. Too high of a curve can bend an op-rod, the bolt slams against the heel of the receiver at the end of it's cycle, cracked heals are not real common but for $35 it's good insurance, it would be a heart break to ruin one. You can also get the Schuster plugs at Midway or Brownells, I use the adjustable plug's.
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    Would love to get another Garand in military dress and a M1A.

    2ndAmendmentNut, by those pics, it looks to me like you won the Garand lottery. Really nice. I'm Ga-reen with envy.
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    Nice! Thanks for sharing the pics! Looks super & also appears to not be to bad on accuracy either.


    I am curious though, at the cost you ended up spending for your piece. That was one of the things that made me hesitate to get involved. Cost & buying sight unseen/handled("pig in a poke", or "mail order bride"/ "blind date" deal).

    I'd appreciate, if nothing else, a "ballpark" figure if ya will.

    Thanks!

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    The CMP Special Field Grade are $830 shipped. I got a Special before they sold out, for $1030. The difference is the "Field" may have some considerable pitting on the receiver above the stock line.

    There's not much luck involved in the condition. They are completely refurbished rifles with new aftermarket wood.

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    86,000 Garands Headed to CMP

    Quote Originally Posted by benellinut View Post
    That's a fine looking stock, was it listed as coming with an unfinished stock? Are you sure it's not BLO (boiled linseed oil)? That's what they use/d on those rifles.

    I'd highly suggest getting a Schuster plug, I put one in each of my Garand's. http://www.schustermfg.com/ That way you can shoot any 30-06 and not hurt the op-rod or crack the heel of the receiver if a load has a higher pressure curve then M2 ball. Too high of a curve can bend an op-rod, the bolt slams against the heel of the receiver at the end of it's cycle, cracked heals are not real common but for $35 it's good insurance, it would be a heart break to ruin one. You can also get the Schuster plugs at Midway or Brownells, I use the adjustable plug's.
    Not sure it was listed as a refurbished Garand with a new stock. It looks and feels unfinished, but then again I am not experiencing with new boiled linseed stocks. Most I have seen have a a pretty heavy coat of wax or varnish. Perhaps I'll just lightly wax the stock with Renaissance Wax.

    Do those plugs allow for steady use of commercial 30-06 ammo? For $30 that seems like a pretty good modification.

    EDIT: After a little research it would seem that the stock does have a linseed oil finish.


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