Remember to get some BLO to wipe the new stock down. You will be blown away at how it makes it look!

Wow 😮

Wow- makes you wonder how far that sand must have travelled…

I too have installed a Garand gear gas plug. Should prolong the rifle's life....And I only shoot M! ammo now after bending my op-rod using hunting ammo. Still have hunting ammo stored for emergencies.

Thank you! 😊

WTF it took me 7 months, tracked paperwork delivered mid August 2021, rifle delivered last week in late March 2022. How in the shit?

@@Guillotines_For_Globalists Hmm not sure I know it depends on what you order and rifle availability. They are probably chasing a back log of orders faster than they can build them. They just charged my card and updated my order the E-store 4/5/22 so must be getting ready to ship id imagine. You order the 30-06 Expert? I do know they are still trying to fill orders for the field and service grades that have been out of stock to order for months now. Hopefully they come back once they catch up.

@@ZacharyGalloway Back in August the only availability for a Garand was for a field grade. Confirmed delivery via tracking that my order package delivered in mid August 2021. The next time I heard any peep from the CMP was in mid February 2022 when I was told that my order was being processed. And then a few weeks ago in March 2022 I received an offer that field grade was backordered but that the CMP had just received a limited batch of service grade rifles "possibly the last time ever" and I was given the opportunity to upgrade (which I did) or wait out the backorder for my original field grade order. And then a few days after I asked to upgrade my rifle was shipped, and delivered to me last week, end of March 2022.

@@Guillotines_For_Globalists Yeah that makes sense then they still have more orders than they can fill. Some people might not even get one. At least you got in. I missed then completely I would rather have one of those than the expert but any M1 Garand is better than none. I see they bumped the price up to $1100 and out of the .308 last month so the 30-06 expert is it now.

@@ZacharyGalloway I wasn't aware CMP sold .308 converted Garands.

It's the same profile as USGI specs.

Civilian marksmanship program.

@@bofa83 Thank you

Iirc John Garand, the guy who invented the rifle, was actually canadian

Sorry your leadership wont allow yall to own these. Texas needs good people here Brother!

@@eclectic3618 Yeah...our version of Biden just tried to pass a law that would have almost made all guns illegal. There was enough push back from hunters, a pro hockey player and native groups so he actually backed down. The M-1 was definitely on that list. I'm still going to get one. Hope all is well in Texas and you get control of your border back. 🇨🇦🇺🇸

It's normal

Personally I like the rifles with some service life and some character. It tells a story that a "new" rifle can't.

Yes you must meet the CMP requirements.

@@sfcrick1 Thanks Rick.

You have to be a member of any club that is affiliated with the cmp and there's a ton of them.

It's up to you to finish it however you want it to look.

See my Part 2 and you will notice the stock has been finished the way I want it.

I got my 44 SA expert grade in under two weeks. I already had a gun show 56 SA

@@rogerd777 Very cool! And yes I received it in twenty days. It's beautiful.

Well ya, the field grade has taken out a good share of the enemies over it's service life, however thre new expert grade has a new barrel and is a tack driver.

@@sfcrick1 interesting. I may have to add one. I’m at the beginning of my M1 collecting having just got one. Field grade as well but I’m extremely happy with it. If you’re interested I just put up a video of it on my page.

No it doesn't mean that specifically, I watched the CMP video on KZfaq when they brought back the M1's from the Philippines and then saw M1's with the same white rack numbers. That is the reason I knew this one was from that shipment.

@@sfcrick1 Ha, I just finished watching that video a few minutes ago. I’m getting one that had the number 33 hand painted on it, on the stock right behind where the serial number is on the receiver.

I already have other Garands. If you are a shooter and want the best Garand with new barrel and stock. What's not to like?

I had a Socom but got rid of it. I do have a Standard M1A, but it's not as fine as my Garands.

You didn't order an Expert Grade did you?

@@sfcrick1 No. When I ordered in August 2021 the only grade available was field grade. Then a few weeks ago I received an email stating that field grade was on backorder but they received a limited supply of service grade rifles and were offering the upgrade for a limited time, so I took advantage of that, paid the $750, and a few days later it was shipped. Since submitting my order in August of 2021 with tracking showing that it delivered a few days later, the first time I received any correspondence with the CMP was in mid February 2022 when they said that my order was being processed. And then the last communication about the upgrade from field to service was in mid March 2022. So the whole process took over 7 months from delivery of my order package to the CMP, to the delivery of my rifle at my door.

@@Guillotines_For_Globalists It took me a few months to get my Field Grade last year. I ordered a Service grade but after a couple of months they told to downgrade to Field grade and a few months later got it. The Expert Grades were a new item they offered and the turn around time was far quicker. Only 6 to 8 weeks delivery.

@@sfcrick1 In all honesty I can't tell much of a difference here watching this expert grade versus my service grade. The rifling looks immaculate. New stock and all metals appear to be refinished or virgin. I also have a H&R dated 1956. It looks like it was manufactured yesterday.

@@Guillotines_For_Globalists As long as they put rounds downrange in tight groups on target....they are good!

The wood is beautiful and fights as a new stock should, tight and flawless. I couldn't be happier with it on the firing line at the rifle range or inside my gun room. CMP has an excellent process of turning old M1 Garand receivers from the MAP program as the rifles come back from other countries. Like most I have a fine Field Grade M1 from the Philippines and this Expert Grade which also maybe a Philippine return that was completely reconditioned. I have had accurate results on the Rifle range with both of these fine Service rifles.

Please notice me. Not recommended. See the CMP website for a warning against ammo not specifically manufactured to USGI M2 Ball specs. There are commercially made rounds by Federal for the Garand and others that can be safely fired. You can also purchase a ported gas plug like those made by Schuester or pick up one sold by AmmoGarand aka Packrats that adjust the gas pressure to a safe level. Higher pressures can damage the oprod or cause other damage. You can visit several of my gun groups on Facebook for more info. Look for the M1 Collectors Club or M-1 Garand Enthusiasts Group. We can answer any additional questions.

$1000

@@sfcrick1 1100 Now. price is going up!