We think that everyone should have a Garand as part of their gun collection… Tomorrow, Christmas is coming. You’ll find this popular thread in our AccurateShooter forum: “Anybody Got Gun Stuff for the Holidays?” One post was about a very special arrival during Christmas week — an M1 Garand barreled-action. A Forum member was given this barreled action by a friend, and transformed it using a stunning woodstock and other components. This is a beautiful and successful holiday project. The owner, a volunteer armorer who is very skilled, assembled his M1 Garand in record-breaking time. “Well, my [Christmas] present to myself took three weeks to arrive in transit, but I picked it up at 1400 yesterday.” She was built into a rifle by 1530 ….”. If you want to build a beautiful M1 Garand, like the one shown above, start with a barreled-action. These, as well as M1 Garand complete rifles, can be ordered from the Civilian Marksmanship Program. We will explain how to order a M1 Garand through the CMP and how to choose the right grade based on your budget and needs. Contact us if you have any questions about the assembly of a Garand. We will put you in contact with the builder who built the Christmas M1 Garand. He is a CMP trained armorer who maintains ceremonial rifles at VFW, American Legion and Disabled Veteran Posts in Kentucky. Ordering an M1 Garand From the CMP – Qualifications How to order an M1 Garand From the CMP
You must be a U.S. citizen over the age of 18 and a member in good standing of an organization that has taken part in a “Marksmanship Activity” to qualify for an M1 Garand. It basically means that you have to join a club and take part in a match or clinic. All ages must provide proof of club membership. The marksmanship requirement does not apply to those over 60. M1 Garands can only be ordered via mail or official CMP Auctions. CLICK HERE for Eligibility Requirements CLICK HERE for Garand Grading Information It’s not that difficult to order an M1 Garand from the CMP. CMP also has two stores in which M1 Garands may be purchased over the counter. They will then be transferred to your FFL, according to state law. The three CMP locations are in Anniston (Alabama), Talladega (Alabama), and Port Clinton, Ohio. Ordering a Barrell — If your M1 Garand’s barrel is worn out, you can order one of the Criterion barrels in.30-6 Springfield. Criterion tells us: “This barrel is a direct replacement for the M1 Garand, manufactured to mil-spec #6535448. It has the original G.I. It has the original G.I. All M1 Garand barrels have been hand-lapped, the receiver threads timed and milling cuts made. These Criterion.30-6 Springfield replacement barrels are priced at $295.00 and can be used in Service Rifle or John C. Garand match. How to Maintain an M1 Garand If you have an M1 Garand, you will want to maintain it in top condition to ensure it is ready for vintage military matches as well as fun shooting. We’ve included two SSUSA articles that cover M1 Garand care. You’ll then find two excellent videos that cover M1 Garand disassembly and cleaning, as well as lubrication. There are also links to print manuals that are recommended for the M1 Garand. Garand Gear carries a wide range of spare parts for the M1 Garand. M1 Garand Service and Maintenance Shooting Sports USA published an excellent article about Service and Maintenance of M1 Garand Rifles. This article offers some clever tricks, like using smoke from burning tape to darken your front sight post. An older SSUSA article explains basic cleaning and servicing as well as how to upgrade your Garands’ performance. READ Article HERE. M1 Garand Cleaning, Disassembly and Lubrication
This Brownells video shows you how to disassemble your M1 Garand.
This TekMat Video explains how to clean your M1 Garand. We recommend the CMP U.S. Rifle Caliber.30 M1: “Read This First” Manual as one of the many M1 Garand service manuals. This booklet covers disassembly and reassembly as well as cleaning, lubrication and operation. The manual is included with CMP rifles, or can be purchased from the CMP eStore for $3.25. The author of Garand tips & tricks says: “It’s a great firearms manual and I highly recommend that you get it.” CMP also offers other M1 Garand print materials including: M1 Garand Owner’s Guide, Scott Duff (125 pages).
M1 Garand Complete Assembly Guide (155 Pages, Walt Kuleck and Scott McKee).
U.S. 30-Cal Service Rifles: A shop manual Vol 1&2 (383 Pages, Jerry Kuhnhausen). Do you own an M1 Garand or have you wanted to purchase one of these legendary semiautomatic battle rifles for a long time? Here is a new resource that will be of great value to you: The Essential M1 Garand, A Practical and Historic Guide for Shooters & Collectors. This new book, written by Jim Thompson, covers the history of M1 Garand and offers practical advice to Garand owners. It also includes complete parts lists. The book contains annotated military manuals and National Match manuals. It also includes a troubleshooting guide and a section about hand-loading the Garand. The final section answers common questions about the rifle, and provides detailed instructions on how to maintain this wartime classic. The Essential M1 Garand will be published in February 2020 in both Print paperback and Kindle ebook versions. View Table of Contents.
