choosing new "baby" friday at cmp south - The Firearms Forum

hkruss · 10-07-2008, 06:30 PM

Going to cmp south friday! Buying my first Garand!!! I don't get excited about much, but I am like a kid at Christmas right now! I was going to buy one back in May but I talked myself out of it. I finally decided, if I wait 'till I can 'afford' it, I will never have it. (kind of like deciding to have kids ,huh?). Any suggestions on what to pick will be appreciated!

gdmoody · 10-08-2008, 11:37 PM

HK - I went about this time last year and got myself one. I picked a "woodless dane" and added wood to it later. I had already bought a garand, a 1903 Springfield, and a P17 by mail before that.

I am sure that you will find the perfect one once you get there. The employees will help you guage them and pick out a good one.

Let us know what you picked out when you get home

Dirtypacman · 10-09-2008, 08:31 AM

Very cool I got my garand from the CMP also... be sure to give us feedback on the visit and pics of what you leave with.

USMC-03 · 10-09-2008, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by hkruss

Any suggestions on what to pick will be appreciated!

If you want a good shooter more than a collector, don't worry to much about the finish of the stock. Make sure the muzzle crown doesn't have any burrs or major dents. The main thing about the barrel that will affect accuracy, other than the crown, is erosion in the chamber throat, so check that if you can. Don't worry too much about a dark bore either. Shiny and clean is better, but, as long as it isn't pitted or scratched, I've seen M1903's and M1's that had almost black bores but were still great shooters.

If you can look at the inside, check the operating rod for any bends. Last, just make sure that the sight adjustment knobs are tight but free moving and the receiver isn't loose in the stock.

As far as a manufacturer, I would personally pick anything but a Springfield, just because i already have one. I do have a preference for H&R and International Harvester; but that's just me.

Have fun and enjoy. Let us know how it works.

Gabob · 10-09-2008, 09:47 AM

Try moving the front sight/gas tube side to side to see if it has play in the barrel splines.
Watch out for M-1 thumb

hkruss · 10-09-2008, 07:05 PM

Thanks for the advice!

10-07-2008, 06:30 PM	#1
hkruss Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mobile, Al. Posts: 1,092	choosing new "baby" friday at cmp south Going to cmp south friday! Buying my first Garand!!! I don't get excited about much, but I am like a kid at Christmas right now! I was going to buy one back in May but I talked myself out of it. I finally decided, if I wait 'till I can 'afford' it, I will never have it. (kind of like deciding to have kids ,huh?). Any suggestions on what to pick will be appreciated! -->

10-08-2008, 11:37 PM	#2
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,407	Re: choosing new "baby" friday at cmp south HK - I went about this time last year and got myself one. I picked a "woodless dane" and added wood to it later. I had already bought a garand, a 1903 Springfield, and a P17 by mail before that. I am sure that you will find the perfect one once you get there. The employees will help you guage them and pick out a good one. Let us know what you picked out when you get home __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

10-09-2008, 08:31 AM	#3
Dirtypacman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Merrimac Valley, MA Posts: 908	Re: choosing new "baby" friday at cmp south Very cool I got my garand from the CMP also... be sure to give us feedback on the visit and pics of what you leave with. __________________ Member HHRG and HSC, NRA Life Member, GOAL Member LTC-A

10-09-2008, 09:47 AM	#5
Gabob Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SW GA CSA Posts: 1,162	Re: choosing new "baby" friday at cmp south Try moving the front sight/gas tube side to side to see if it has play in the barrel splines. Watch out for M-1 thumb __________________ NRA Endowment Member Keep Your Powder Dry

10-09-2008, 07:05 PM	#6
hkruss Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mobile, Al. Posts: 1,092	Re: choosing new "baby" friday at cmp south Thanks for the advice!