[ARCHIVED THREAD] - my first Garand

Posted: 11/13/2009 8:38:13 PM EDT

Springfield Armory. I got it from a co worker that just retired and it was his Dads gun. I dont know much about the M1. here is some pics. Im guessing the stock has been reinished because of the glossy finish on it.

Posted: 11/13/2009 8:49:48 PM EDT

[#1]

That is one beautiful hunk of iron and wood.

Posted: 11/13/2009 9:21:57 PM EDT

[#2]

Yup.....a very nice rifle.

Aloha, Mark

Posted: 11/14/2009 2:21:46 AM EDT

[#3]

I'd knock that shine off, and then use some linseed oil ( several coats), and then finish off with some Tom's 1/3 wax.

Posted: 11/14/2009 7:25:07 PM EDT

[#4]

That's a nice looking M1. The receiver is late 1953 mfg.

Posted: 11/15/2009 8:46:15 AM EDT

[#5]

It looks very nice, how does it shoot? Congrats on your first one, your gonna love owning it.

Posted: 11/15/2009 3:27:13 PM EDT

[#6]

Very nice!

Posted: 11/15/2009 3:32:34 PM EDT

[#7]

I'm jealous, very nice. If CMP does their thing I should have mine next week.

Posted: 11/16/2009 8:17:28 PM EDT

[#8]

ive got one ALOT like that, for $600 from a guy walking around a gun show. he said it was his dads, and his father died. "im sorry" i said. he replied "im not"

anyways. kitchen scrub pad, rubber gloves, denatured alcohol took the shine off of the stock,

a few coats of BLO properly scrubbed in with steel wool ( wipe the excess off after 15-20 minutes with a cloth )

and my rifle looks awesome. i suspect yours will be perfect with my above tips also

Posted: 11/16/2009 8:43:28 PM EDT

[#9]

Ping!......

...you'll love that sound

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