The M1 Garand Build Thread

Tyler said:
I'm sure I've asked this before elsewhere, but where are you guys getting barrels from? Criterion sells them for under $300, and I'd like to get one in Canada without being raped over the price. There is no way in hell I'm paying what some people are asking for these things.
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Since barrels are a controlled item when exporting from the US, it's a long and pricey proposition to import one. You pretty much have to double the cost you see them going for down South. So getting a new M1 barrel in Canada for under $300 is nearly all but impossible; even decent used ones are selling in the neighborhood of $200.
 
Heck, a decent used one will do. I just don't understand why a commonly made item is such a trick to import. One of the dealers here could import in bulk and make a killing, even with a modest mark up. Who is doing imports now?

Joesy: I need the whole sight. But what used to go for $60 for a used set is $100+ or more up here now. No freakin' way I'm paying that for 70 year old steel. Might as well go all the way and get a used M1A/M305/M14 sight for that price.
 
Megaclocker said:
Got your bolt ?
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No Mega, not yet.
A fellow member/friend, he offered to let me use his hy-tec financial purchasing instruments to facilitate the EMT/(FRAUD ALERT) E-bay sourced buys. Bless his generous heart :rockOn: :).
Now, it's HIM been calling the customs agent mentioned back a few pages on here, and leaving messages that have yet to be returned ... and he's on to CP too, trying to hunt it down for me. :redface:. Tracking shows as stalled in Mississauga. Going on 12 weeks since ordering.

That follower ass'y you sent was perfect ... thanks man.

You shot yours yet?.
Can we get a range report when you can get around to it?.
 
Would a NHW marked gas plug (New Haven Watch Company Inc) be MORE correct for my 1954 IHC. I have an unmarked one on it now and is just marked with a large O which I believe is Henry Owens & Company Inc which made them for the IHC
 
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My 54 all IHC rifle has a " NHC IHC" plug. The plug should say IHC on it though.

Hope that helps some.

Edit. Found this:

International used two different gas plugs. The first were marked IHC and O in serifed letters, the later IHC and NHC in san serifed letters. The early IHC and O marked are rare and hard to find.
 
Drat - got my kit and the seller forgot two barrels and all three op rod catch assemblies. Worse still, he sold off the rest of the catch assemblies :(

Back to searching I guess...
 
Welp, I've given up on searching for the occasional sweet deal on parts as it seems Numrich is cheaper then virtually everywhere else, I ordered the last of what I need. Came to 314 shipped but holy crap with the exchange rate it increased by $45. Oh well at least I'll finally be able to shot it soon.
 
Einhander13 said:
Does anyone know of a gunsmith in the Winnipeg/south-east Manitoba area that has the tools to install a new barrel?
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I talked to Rob @ RDP about doing one about 4-5 months ago. He said he'd done it before and figured he could do it again. Try giving him a call. In the meantime I've bought all the necessary gear to do mine myself.
 
granite said:
What have people been using to re-blacken the stainless steel gas cylinders? I have seen a few things on line but wanted to hear some first hand results.
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Sandblast the gas cylinder and use the Caswell stuff diluted 1:1 with water. (dip it in there for a good 30min)

Drop me a PM if you want a close-up of the results.
 
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