MDS and Garand

[buellsfurn]

MDS'ers could anyone recommend any books for Garand building ? I'm thinking of putting one together with parts. Theirs a number of books out their looking for a head start with books recommended. How much where their be a need for a gunsmith assuming their will be some specialty tools needed. I have a shop I take apart and clean my own weapons I consider myself to be Mechanically inclined Carpenter and cabinet builder/refinisher by trade

 

[Orlando]

Are you installing a new barrel or just assembling a rifle on a barreled receiver?
If you are assembling a rifle on a barreled reciever no book is needed.
I suppose you are aware its tools for reaming and the receiver wrench, barrel vice, levels, headspace gauges are going to cost you hundreds of $$$
If you are wanting to build a rifle to save $$$ it wont happen .
If you need any prts for your build I have parts I am selling, many are unissued. If you have any questions on anything PM me and I will help if I can
http://www.fulton-armory.com/them1garandcompleteassemblyguidebuildyourowngarand.aspx

 

[buellsfurn]

Are you installing a new barrel or just assembling a rifle on a barreled receiver?
If you are assembling a rifle on a barreled reciever no book is needed.
I suppose you are aware its tools for reaming and the receiver wrench, barrel vice, levels, headspace gauges are going to cost you hundreds of $$$
If you are wanting to build a rifle to save $$$ it wont happen .
If you need any prts for your build I have parts I am selling, many are unissued. If you have any questions on anything PM me and I will help if I can
http://www.fulton-armory.com/them1g...o build one any help would be great Thank you

 

[Orlando]

IMO you really dont need a book to asemble a Garand on a Barreled Receiver.
PM sent

 

[rseymorejr]

There is a program at Anniston where you can build an M1 using their tools and gauges, etc under the supervision of one of their Armorers.

http://thecmp.org/training-tech/advanced-maintenance-class/

 

[Clifjr]

The CMP has field grades available now for $630 shipped. I just got one Wednesday, sent my order in a week before. Yeah it's not the prettiest but it's still a good gun.

 

[bpm32]

It's almost always way more expensive to assemble an M1 from parts than to just buy one from the CMP.

 

[rdc]

The CMP build program is really neat but more than the $1300 he didn't want to spend. If you only want a decent shooter a CMP service grade will fit the bill. A field grade would probably even do it.
If you are hell bent on building one (I get it) than a barreled reciever will seriously cut down on tooling etc. a barreled reciever is very easy to complete into a rifle. But it won't be cheaper than just buying a service grade.

 

[buellsfurn]

well its seams to be unanimous building the Garand will cost more. thought id get the experience and build myself a buells special get it cmp special buells special

 

[buellsfurn]

There is a program at Anniston where you can build an M1 using their tools and gauges, etc under the supervision of one of their Armorers.

http://thecmp.org/training-tech/advanced-maintenance-class/

ya I read the thread earlier this summer on this if I remember correctly he was a fair amount over 2 thousand id love to do it I've been married for 35 years and I've learned hobbies and moderation happy wife happy life right Thank you