Rescued & Restored M1 Garands

[Pocketfisherman]

Hey guys, I just received back two of my Garands from Nick at Vulcan. These two rifles were in average and less than average condition until Nick did his magic. Metal was repaired and restored, new stocks were boiled and stained,

One is a May 1941 with new unissued 51 barrel the other is a 54 post war with 54 barrel. The 41 was a basket case. When I received the rifle it was complete with a crappy black plastic stock with pits from head to toe on the receiver, not anymore, now looks brand new unissued. I sourced and replaced the parts that were missing and or pitted and sent the whole works down to Vulcan. I am very happy!!!!

Here are some shots for your viewing pleasure.

 

[Pocketfisherman]

Here are some before pics showing how bad the 41 receiver was pitted. It was like this everywhere.

 

[RMXC51]

That is some beautiful work right there, for sure.

 

[talbot]

those are absolutely awesome...congrats!

 

[Pocketfisherman]

Thanks,

The 41 was a real chore. Nick got it annealed to take the hardness out then worked out every pit, they were shallow pits, but they were everywhere. He then brought it back up to correct hardness for parking and final assembly.

 

[MapleSugar]

Wow! Nice job!

Did they even look that good back when they were new?

 

[Pocketfisherman]

Wow! Nice job!

Did they even look that good back when they were new?

Unissued H&R's that I have seen on the web are about the same. Finding a WW2 in this condition is pretty much a no go. I would bet his parkerizing is the best in the country.

 

[sf]

Absolute beauty. But did it cost you an arm & a leg on restored works?

 

[TheTooner]

I am not sure I would have that done to my gun, but I am sure, now, who I would get to do it. Without any explanation I would think those two rifles are new.

 

[Pblatzz]

wow, very nice...

 

[LawrenceN]

Beautiful work indeed. Though I'm much more a Lee Enfield fan, I love to see those old military work horses brought up to such high standard. Lucky you.

 

[Oddbawl]

My '42 is at his place for a rebarrel and park as we speak. Looks like I made the right choice in sending it to him. I'll post pics when it comes home.

 

[Enfield]

Nick dose exceptional work! He restored a 1903A4 rifle for me and it looked awesome when he was done. His prices are also reasonable.

 

[Garand]

Means nothing until we know how much it cost for the work!

 

[wolf19534]

how do i get ahold of Nick at Vulcan ?...does Vulcan have a web site....email address etc ?...thx

 

[5440fight]

Super impressive. I would have said it couldn't be done. You're a lucky fella, having two pretty ladies like that.

 

[Vimy Ridge]

M1 goodness.

 

[moosetaco]

beautiful pair of rifles you got there

 

[The Shaft]

how do we get ahold of nick at vulcan????prices??? looks like great work need my barrel changed as well.

 

[Can-down]

Here's more pictures of Nick's work and contact info,
http://www.pbase.com/mrclark/vulcan_gun_refinishing