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Just Got Dads Garand Back (now with pics)

JnRockwallJnRockwall Member Posts: 16,350 ✭✭✭
edited March 2013 in General Discussion
Dropped Dads Garand off at Jeff Lee's yesterday for new wood and parkerizing. Said it would be a week or two. Got a call around 1p saying it was done! Gun looks good as new, top notch job at a great price.

If you are in the DFW area and you are not aware of Jeff Lee, it would be wise to find him and stop by. He is the ultimate gunsmith parts supplier in the area.

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AFTER

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Comments

  • rscoleman88rscoleman88 Member Posts: 4,250
    edited November -1
    Pics or it didn't happen...[:D]
  • OakieOakie Member Posts: 40,521 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Picture man, Pictures[:)]
  • dheffleydheffley Member Posts: 25,000
    edited November -1
    Yes sir. He's a good man.
  • Waco WaltzWaco Waltz Member Posts: 10,836 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    What does a park job like that run?
  • allen griggsallen griggs Member Posts: 35,666 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Rifle must have been blown upside down by a Kraut grenade.
  • rscoleman88rscoleman88 Member Posts: 4,250
    edited November -1
    Dang right! That looks great! Give us some history on the rifle.
  • JnRockwallJnRockwall Member Posts: 16,350 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Mr Lee charges $100 to park ALL metal.

    The wood was $200, which included all wood, hand stained with the proper stain, minor fitting and all labor.

    $300 OTD Tax title and license.


    Posted - 03/27/2013 : 5:29:14 PM
    Allen: Haha. I have no idea why photobucket inverts my pics and I am frankly too busy and too lazy to fix them.

    RSCOLE: Sorry, no history. It's a CMP gun got it for $495 couple years back. I bought it for my Dad because he's is the greatest. He collects military rifles and didn't have one. So I figured he needed one. I think all the metal is SA except the wood, which at the moment appears to be winchester. The original wood is awaiting an expert opinion and a valuation to see if I keep it or sell it. He also mentioned somethig about it could have HRA parts, I think is what he said. I dunno about all that stuff. I just like the gun and I am ready to do another.

    I am going to try and meet a guy who will do the cartouches for me. hopefully this week. I am excited to get this back to Dad! Yesterday was my Bday and he gets the gift!
  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    After standing on my head, I say it looks really good.
    Nice thing to do for your father![:)]
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
  • JnRockwallJnRockwall Member Posts: 16,350 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My biggest disappointment was the throat gauged a 2.5. That was a little bit of let down. I think 3 is considered junk...
  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by JnRockwall
    My biggest disappointment was the throat gauged a 2.5. That was a little bit of let down. I think 3 is considered junk...

    Still a shooter.
    You can always replace the barrel later if you want to.
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
  • OakieOakie Member Posts: 40,521 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I like the furniture he put on it. Nice. That's a keeper[;)][^][^][^][^]
  • CDMeadCDMead Member Posts: 2,141 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by JnRockwall
    My biggest disappointment was the throat gauged a 2.5. That was a little bit of let down. I think 3 is considered junk...


    I believe that would be incorrect. The CMP sells what they call their rack grade and the direct quote is, "Bores will be generally good with only minor imperfections; the barrel crown may be nicked, and the muzzle may gauge more than "3" on muzzle gauge. The Throat Erosion will gauge more than "5"."

    I think you have at least a couple thousand rounds left in that barrel.

    BTW - very nice rifle! [:p] Your father should be proud.
  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,891 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Actually, a TE = 2.5 is quite good. A field armorer would not worry about a TE of 5 or more, it would likely still be accurate. If the rifle went through an arsenal & the TE was > 5, they would replace the barrel.

    Muzzle Wear is more important.

    A nice rebuild, he gave you a break on the price.

    Neal
  • 35 Whelen35 Whelen Member Posts: 14,307 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Beautiful M1!


    I believe the throat and muzzle measurements are figured at around 1000 rounds per (muzzle measuring 3.5 = 3500 rounds fired, 10 =smoothbore, etc.), so there is plenty of life left in it.
    An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it.
  • JnRockwallJnRockwall Member Posts: 16,350 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks! I am glad to hear a 2.5 is good not bad. It's a hell of a shooter. last year at the MGS they had a suburban and I shot the hubs out of it.

    With a serial # in the 5 million range, I doubt this gun ever did anything more than a trainer. I am willing to bet it was never used in ww2 and the odds of Korea are pretty slim.

    Freaking cool what the AP rounds do to those chevy hubs and calipers.[:p][:D][^]
  • montanajoemontanajoe Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 60,159 ******
    edited November -1
    That is beautiful. Congrats. [^][^][^][:)][:)][:)]
  • JnRockwallJnRockwall Member Posts: 16,350 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks guys, she turned out pretty good for a field grade gun. I hope dad likes it. If he really likes it, I will see if he wants to do the carbine next.
  • saserbysaserby Member Posts: 1,873 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I can't believe he did that in a day. Looks great.
  • WarbirdsWarbirds Member Posts: 16,925 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
  • nemesisenforcernemesisenforcer Member Posts: 10,513 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Nice looking piece. Jealous.
  • JnRockwallJnRockwall Member Posts: 16,350 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by saserby
    I can't believe he did that in a day. Looks great.


    I know.

    He said they got started on it before I had left, worked late and finished it this morning.
  • retroxler58retroxler58 Member Posts: 32,693 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by JnRockwall
    quote:Originally posted by saserby
    I can't believe he did that in a day. Looks great.


    I know.

    He said they got started on it before I had left, worked late and finished it this morning.

    Nice job for sure... [;)]
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