Originally Posted by
Lefty223
I got my first from the CMP ~25-years ago. When everyone went gaga for the 'black rifles' to use in high power service rifle matches, one of the reknown M1 builders got 'stuck' with some custom Nat Match-built Garands, with new Criterion barrels and such.
I ended up getting a National Match custom build, in 308, Pro Tech Engineering barrel, tight chamber, muzzle checked @ -0.5 and throat @ 0 on the erosion gauges. All wrapped up in a fancy figured walnut stock by Wenig. If I told you what I paid for it ... you'd call and have me arrested, as I stole it! ... it was just a few bucks more than what CMP charges for special grade ones today.
Bought a ton of the Federal OTM 168-grn load for the M1A for it, tuned a venting gas port to that load and she's a sub-MOA rifle! To me there's nothing like the feel of real wood and solid forged/milled steel for a MBR. The M1 just feels SO GOOD in the hand ... and firing stances!
LOVE the lamp!
That sounds like the M1 Garand opportunity of a lifetime, I would have done a backflip and handed over my wallet at the same time to score that set up. I would think most folks wouldn't think sub MOA possible from a war horse like the M1, thanks for proving otherwise.
Originally Posted by
Diamondback
Good to know. Irony is, before my AR build the only long-arms I'd ever handled that *did* fit were an 07/SOT friend's private Thompsons... and those were with the stocks in my armpit rather than shouldered. (Which are admittedly ten-pound guns, but...)
I handled a Thompson once, and I couldn't believe how heavy it was ... looking at it, you'd think it'd be light. Can you imagine lugging that at ready through steamy jungles?
Originally Posted by
TexHill
My Garand has a soul that my AR will never have. Here are some pictures of a display case that I'm wanting for mine. The gentleman sells each case for $4,000, including sand]
Well said. What a great concept for a display piece. Gorgeous. Do you think you're going to get it? While I could make that case, I'm scratching my head how I would go about getting the sand from those beaches. I guess these days, we can connect with someone to do that, for a fee.
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