Not completely true, will only have a block if the owner installed one.
More true if it's a CMP rifle. You can't cover all cheap owners.
Not completely true, will only have a block if the owner installed one.
More true if it's a CMP rifle. You can't cover all cheap owners.
Found this posting for a Garand with a Criterion barrel:
https://newmexicoweapons.com/2018/0...-cmp-special-excellent-condition-extra-items/
Not sure of the caliber but CBI is plainly marked.
None of my 308 garands have a block, not because I am cheap its because they are not needed
None of my 308 garands have a block, not because I am cheap its because they are not needed
Those blocks may also wear out other parts on the rifle. I don’t have one in my navy garand.
http://m14forum.com/m1-garand-accuracy/105241-308-garand-history.html
So, did they come with one and you removed it? Or never had it? You know it has purpose. I'd rather have it, if I had several M1s in 30-06. If you only have one in .308, I can see not having it.
Folks,
PLEASE DON'T BUY OR USE those steel "blocks" in 7.62mm or .308 Garands.
The way the follower arm flexes and rubs those things in recoil, it will wear out the parts that control timing MUCH FASTER than normal !! I have seen this time and time again. I HATE those bloody things the way they do damage to perfectly good parts.
There is NO REASON to put a block in other than to keep from loading a clip of .30-06 ammo in a 7.62mm. The original off white plastic ones the Navy used, and Orion 7 sells and excellent copy of, were mainly just a reminder not to jam up the rifle with a clip of .30-06.
OH, BTW, you HAVE to slightly modify the stock if you use an original or repro off white fiberglass block. The horizontal shelf ahead of where the front receiver legs contact is where you have to cut some clearances so the "feet" of the off white blocks don't get busted/cracked the first time you put the block in the rifle.
Have 26 M1 garands in 30.06 and 2 in 308. They never had the block no reason for them. Its impossible to chamber a 30.06 rd in a 308 chamber, rifle will not fire as the receiver bridge keeps it from happening
Hmm - now they have CMP special (308) grades with a Winchester receiver.
There are so many nice surplus guns that you could buy for the price of one of these.
For that matter, how does one tell the difference between a Garand that mas modified to shoot 308 and an original issue Garand 308 Garand? Don't they use the same receiver?
Have 26 M1 garands in 30.06 and 2 in 308. They never had the block no reason for them. Its impossible to chamber a 30.06 rd in a 308 chamber, rifle will not fire as the receiver bridge keeps it from happening
People might be interested in this review post from the CMP Forum posted yesterday:
http://forums.thecmp.org/showthread.php?t=235600
You're killing me. You know I want one. And if they bring back the 30-06 version, well, that's it.
But -will there be another Winchester receiver offering?? I really want a Winchester receiver.
With the CMP you never know. What I learned about CMP is buy it while you can. I have waited to long and am still waiting for things likely to never return.