CMP M1 Special

[Gcs7th]

After waiting 3 months my CMP M1 Special finally arrived along with a few cases of Greek surplus M2 ball. The Springfield receiver serial is in the 5,9XX,XXX range.

 

[Bootknife]

SWEET!

 

[BlackBart]

Yup, just something about a Garand!

 

[Threeband]

Very, very, very nice.

Very.


Range report!

 

[mcsurgeon]

nice!

 

[stu929]

Nice pics!

Make sure to check the clearance in the channel in the stock and even more important in the horseshoe of the stock where the bolt recoils. The new CMP stocks are great but can be proud and if they take too much of a beating there you cam chip or crack it if you dont relieve it.

Happy shooting!

 

[Gcs7th]

I forgot this image.

Stu, do you have any documentation referencing the proper fit of the stock?

 

[stu929]

Let me look for it. Easiest way is shoot an enbloc open her up and look for contact points. They will be shiney. Hit those with some sand paper and go again.

There are some typical spots but I will dig something up for ya.

 

[Threeband]

Here's a thread on the subject:

http://forums.thecmp.org/showthread.php?t=41117

This is a short, helpful guide with photos:

http://www.trfindley.com/pgtgfix.html

 

[stu929]

Almost all make contact in the channel here sand it down good to minimize contact. You still will likely have contact with the ferrule there are ways to deal with that as well. Also on either side of the channel the sharp edges should be beveled some so they allow the barrel to float in the channel without riding on the stock. Take a little off of them from a sharp 90 to a 45 deg angle towards the pen.

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Op rod cut out. As thw op rod cycles it may or may not drag on the stock here. Easy to spot as it will polish the wood. Same as any other spot sand a little and work the action. I usually hand cycle it a number of times till the effects cannot be seen anynore then you have to live fire the rifle be sure since the op rod under load flexes some.

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Heel of the stock... I thought I had taken enough off and was timid as I did not want to take to much and make it visible with the receiver installed. Due to this my stock chipped and now even though most cannot see it I see it everytime I pick it up! When the bolt recoils it contacts the stock. It will leave an indentation, once you fire it and locate the spot carve it out some to prevent the stock from cracking. Just avoid going to far so that its visible with the recreiver installed. You will sew what I mean once you fire it.

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All of these contact points will effect accuracy so best to deal with them now.

Also the trigger group will likely be very very tight that is a good thing. Do not sand thw trigger area or the receiver area these are important to the lock up and accuracy. Grease the lugs on the trigger guard when you are ready to reinstall it and give it a firm smack with the palm of your hand and you should be good to go. Mobil 1 grease works great and will last a life time.

If you need anything else just let me know.

Good shooting!

 

[stu929]

Here's a thread on the subject:

http://forums.thecmp.org/showthread.php?t=41117

This is a short, helpful guide with photos:

http://www.trfindley.com/pgtgfix.html

Beat me too it.

In most cases though I would NOT do the work on the trigger area trfindley describes. I have never had a stock that proud before. I thought I did but that was before I knew M1s.

 

[zebramochaman]

Congrats. I just received my service grade a few weeks ago. I have not had the chance to get it to the range yet but I also bought the Greek ball ammo. IMHO CMP is the way to go for a Garand. With the exception of having to de-cosmoline the rifle, it was in remarkably good condition.

 

[why2kmax]

that is beautiful!! thinking maybe I should order a special too dang

 

[herkybird72]

Congrats, You'll never be sorry

 

[stu929]

Nothing wrong with cosmo.....

 

[cmecha]

I want one so bad

 

[stu929]

How badly I have a few...lol

That's actually why I asked what you were looking for as I have been debating selling one though Id rather sell one of my A3s

 

[drthv8r]

Congrats nice looking M1.

 

[AC MkIII]

Very nice

 

[Alphabrew]

Now that's a rifle!! We were so far ahead of everyone else when that was made.