Building a Garand from a Breda reciever..

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So,...I scrounged a reciever up from the weekend show...
Where's the best place to source parts for this bird from ?
It's not gonna be cheep,but it's sure as hell going to be fun
Think I'll get new wood from Boyd's.....once I have the main pieces figured out,and go from there... advice and suggestions would be greatly appreciated....

Cheers..R..
 
A z t e c h A r m ou ry is a good place for parts, op rod included last I looked. M a r s t a r also has some of the smaller bits on sale from time to time.
There's also some good sellers on CGN EE, look up zdragunov
 
Buy a couple of receivers . They're cheap enough and who's to say there isn't a trove of parts, somewhere out there that will surface. Neat paper weight at least. :)

Grizz
 
OK - stupid question, but I haven't seen/heard of anyone doing this. The BM-59 is a prohib, by name. Many BM-59's were however built up on PB Garand receivers, is there anything that anyone can think of that would stop someone from building a BM-59 "ish" rifle on a Garand receiver, from scratch. After all, the receiver is a Garand and has never been full auto, and the remainder is simply a collection of (admittedly, rare, expensive) parts. No one I've seen has done this - thoughts?
 
enefgee said:
OK - stupid question, but I haven't seen/heard of anyone doing this. The BM-59 is a prohib, by name. Many BM-59's were however built up on PB Garand receivers, is there anything that anyone can think of that would stop someone from building a BM-59 "ish" rifle on a Garand receiver, from scratch. After all, the receiver is a Garand and has never been full auto, and the remainder is simply a collection of (admittedly, rare, expensive) parts. No one I've seen has done this - thoughts?
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There’s a “non-restricted” BM59 clone made on a garand receiver sitting at Seba arms for sale. It’s been done before..
 
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enefgee said:
OK - stupid question, but I haven't seen/heard of anyone doing this. The BM-59 is a prohib, by name. Many BM-59's were however built up on PB Garand receivers, is there anything that anyone can think of that would stop someone from building a BM-59 "ish" rifle on a Garand receiver, from scratch. After all, the receiver is a Garand and has never been full auto, and the remainder is simply a collection of (admittedly, rare, expensive) parts. No one I've seen has done this - thoughts?
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You can find a few good parts on eBay right now, Para Variation folding stocks, Para NOS gas cylinder c/w bipod, Para grenade launcher, op rods, and even the trigger group. You just need $$$$$
I think the mags are close to unobtainium as well. Cool but expensive project.
 
enefgee said:
OK - stupid question, but I haven't seen/heard of anyone doing this. The BM-59 is a prohib, by name. Many BM-59's were however built up on PB Garand receivers, is there anything that anyone can think of that would stop someone from building a BM-59 "ish" rifle on a Garand receiver, from scratch. After all, the receiver is a Garand and has never been full auto, and the remainder is simply a collection of (admittedly, rare, expensive) parts. No one I've seen has done this - thoughts?
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Why not just buy an M14 type, ie M1A or M305 unless you really want a BM59'ish clone.
 
just remember you'll need the tools to do the job.

barrel vise,action wrench,headspace guages and reamer for a brand new barrel.
also you may have to parkerize older parts.

better to let someone install the barrel and ream it while verifying the headspace.

once i get my house back in order i'm gonna sell all the stuff i have left over.
 
SA85M1 said:
So,...I scrounged a reciever up from the weekend show...
Where's the best place to source parts for this bird from ?
It's not gonna be cheep,but it's sure as hell going to be fun
Think I'll get new wood from Boyd's.....once I have the main pieces figured out,and go from there... advice and suggestions would be greatly appreciated....

Cheers..R..
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I have a brand new Springfield Armory barrel chambered in 3006 currently for sale if you are interested.
 
SA85M1 said:
Thanks everyone,this is going to take some time to do,as parts are super expensive...but worth it! Did BMB make barrels too,or use US mfg ??..
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Yes BMB made barrels and bolts. Breda also supplied Beretta with receivers as well.
 
enefgee said:
OK - stupid question, but I haven't seen/heard of anyone doing this. The BM-59 is a prohib, by name. Many BM-59's were however built up on PB Garand receivers, is there anything that anyone can think of that would stop someone from building a BM-59 "ish" rifle on a Garand receiver, from scratch. After all, the receiver is a Garand and has never been full auto, and the remainder is simply a collection of (admittedly, rare, expensive) parts. No one I've seen has done this - thoughts?
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+++1 for everyone recommending Nick - he may have parts as well (more than likely) I have had 6 guns go through his shop and have had exactly zero problems. He does amazing work.

Post an ad in the EE - you see M1 parts kits and abandoned projects in there all the time

Look up dupage trading in the USA for your stock - I bought 4 M1 stocks from this guy (he won't ship to Canada last I spoke, so you will have to get creative) https://www.dupagetrading.com/product-category/new-m1-stock-sets/ .... these are far superior to the Boyd's stocks, being from an earlier pattern they are slimmer in the wrist and feel much less like a club ;)

Look for your BM-59 parts on ebay - I bought an M1 trigger group/guard from some guy in Italy ... when it got here it was actually a BM-59 group/guard. Sorry - it went on the EE years ago. Sarco also carries BM-59 part kits ... http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/bm59partsset.aspx ... if you want the magazine it would have to go through an importer, get pinned and verified ...

the barrel is easy, just buy a new criterion. or on the EE, they show up all the time (though I have had really bad luck with used barrels, they are not still attached to a gun for a reason. find out what that reason is before you buy)
 
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