M1 Garand Stripped Receivers $49.95
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http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/989563-The-M1-Garand-Build-Thread
There is a whack of Garand building wisdom here ^.
Is there an update on this Ryan?
I want literally everything but the barrel, bolt, and stock.
RussellDyck
CGN Regular
- Location
- Lethbridge, AB
I'm curious about any update to.
I've finally got other projects complete so now I'm looking to collect parts for my Beretta receiver.
Russ
I've finally got other projects complete so now I'm looking to collect parts for my Beretta receiver.
Russ
Remote Six
CGN Regular
- Location
- Southern Ontario
+1 for parts kit
maple_leaf_eh
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Don't hold your breath. The history around these receivers is they arrived in Canada as complete rifles circa 1998. The US border was (and is) closed to non US military firearms, so the best way to get their money's worth was for the importers to strip all the parts off. Fifteen years ago Garand parts kits were all over the interweb, and collectors swapped, switched and matched to find period correct drawing numbers. Those were your parts. Sorry to have caused you pain.
If anyone is within roadtrip distance of Harrowsmith ON, make the drive. I drove 3 1/2 hours this morning to visit SFRC and was pleased with my purchase ( 10 more Beretta receivers) but mostly the friendly folks there. The quad .50 parked at the door was unexpected and everything went up from there! Now if they can find parts by the ton, I will be one happy camper!
p.s. I might not build one every 17 minutes but what I do get together is Guaranteed Garand Goodness!
p.p.s. If this parts deal comes through, I will be back in half the time!
p.s. I might not build one every 17 minutes but what I do get together is Guaranteed Garand Goodness!
p.p.s. If this parts deal comes through, I will be back in half the time!
Oh man, if I knew then what I know now.
I remember reading Le Baron catalogues in the mid-1990's where they were selling the Breda and Beretta Garands (complete rifles) in "good" to "very good" condition for like $200-300 or so. Funny thing is, they had them year after year and there didn't seem to be much of a demand / market for those spaghetti versions. I ended up buying two original Springfield M1's (1943-dated) from a guy for $250 a piece, lol... should've bought more, he had a whole stack of them!
Sadly, it is highly improbable that "parts kits" will be available for these. Production ceased decades ago and everything was already sold out in the form of complete rifles or parts kits. Then again, of course, there's still the myth of the "Korean Garands" lingering somewhere in the Twilight Zone, awaiting to be brought to the Canadian market by someone like SFRC... if that gives you any hope!
I remember reading Le Baron catalogues in the mid-1990's where they were selling the Breda and Beretta Garands (complete rifles) in "good" to "very good" condition for like $200-300 or so. Funny thing is, they had them year after year and there didn't seem to be much of a demand / market for those spaghetti versions. I ended up buying two original Springfield M1's (1943-dated) from a guy for $250 a piece, lol... should've bought more, he had a whole stack of them!
Sadly, it is highly improbable that "parts kits" will be available for these. Production ceased decades ago and everything was already sold out in the form of complete rifles or parts kits. Then again, of course, there's still the myth of the "Korean Garands" lingering somewhere in the Twilight Zone, awaiting to be brought to the Canadian market by someone like SFRC... if that gives you any hope!
Oh man, if I knew then what I know now.
I remember reading Le Baron catalogues in the mid-1990's where they were selling the Breda and Beretta Garands (complete rifles) in "good" to "very good" condition for like $200-300 or so. Funny thing is, they had them year after year and there didn't seem to be much of a demand / market for those spaghetti versions. I ended up buying two original Springfield M1's (1943-dated) from a guy for $250 a piece, lol... should've bought more, he had a whole stack of them!
Sadly, it is highly improbable that "parts kits" will be available for these. Production ceased decades ago and everything was already sold out in the form of complete rifles or parts kits. Then again, of course, there's still the myth of the "Korean Garands" lingering somewhere in the Twilight Zone, awaiting to be brought to the Canadian market by someone like SFRC... if that gives you any hope!
Oh the things we would have done if we had known...
About when I built mine, 2-3 years ago, the Greek Depression was on, and, a LOT of Garand parts started to show up on ebay, from Greece. Bolts, Barrels, etc. Seems someone might have broken into a few old warehouses and found some things...
Don't lose hope. There ARE still surprises to be found in old warehouses and store rooms... The problem is that after 70+ years of questionable storage... what's left might not be in super great shape....
