Cmp m1 carbine manual

Used GI barrels can also be installed but due to high headspace failure rate, fee will apply whether successful or not. This service includes the disassembly of the rifle, surface preparation and the parkerizing of the metal parts. Rifle will be reassembled and function fired.

It is important to note that the exact color or tint of the finish will vary depending on the type and hardness of the steel, but it will generally be a medium gray. Removal of pitting is not included. CMP no longer ships to Puerto Rico.

NOTE: Carbines will not be sold or shipped with magazines, slings or oilers. The CMP advises to not use. These rifles are at least 70 years old and were not designed for max loads and super heavy bullets. Government rifle that has been inspected, headspaced, repaired if necessary and test fired for function. Each rifle is shipped with safety manual, one eight-round clip and chamber safety flag. Orders are filled on a first-come first serve basis. Rifles do not have import marks. Prices are subject to change.

If price has changed after an order has been received, customers will be notified before new prices are charged. CMP no longer ships to Puerto Rico. Click here for ordering information. Click here to read Important State or Locality Requirements. Cosmetic condition will be good to very good. May have some visible pitting, frosting, or other minor cosmetic deformity on the metal parts.

Manufacturer selection guarantees only that the receiver was produced by the manufacturer listed. The barrel, receiver, and other parts may have been produced by other manufacturers; and may also be of commercial origin with original, re-parkerized, or other commercial finish.

Rack Grade Rifles. Most of these rifles have been refinished or rebuilt at least once while in military service and will likely have some parts from other manufacturers. Rifle wear will be exhibited by worn and mixed colors of the finish; there may be some minor pitting on the metal parts; wood will be basically sound but may be well used with minor hairline cracks, poor fit, and many digs, scratches and gouges; wood may not match in color, type of wood or condition. These rifles may have some foreign parts and wood may be Walnut, Birch, Beech or other variety.

The overall appearance and condition of the rack grade will generally be rougher than any other grade. Fair condition. Manufacturer selection only guarantees the receiver was produced by the manufacturer listed. The barrel and the other parts may have been produced by other manufacturers.

Field Grade Rifles: Cosmetic condition will be fair to good, showing moderate to significant cosmetic wear. May have moderate visible pitting, frosting, or other cosmetic deformity on the metal parts; both above and below the wood line. New production, commercial stock sets may be used, and will likely exhibit noticeable signs of wear and prior use.

This gives the wood a very dry feel on your hands that is begging for a tung or boiled linseed oil finish.

I wanted to go ahead and keep this review pretty surface level so people interested in these and scouting online for information on them can read this and see exactly what an example of this grade will look like. I plan on doing a more in-depth review on this rifle after I get some rounds downrange and hopefully some oil rubbed into the stock. I especially want to focus on it as a. I greatly enjoyed my Special Grade when I had it, but ultimately gave it up due to cost of ammo and lack of availability once my first tin of Greek HXP ran dry.

I have great expectations for this Garand not only in ammo cost and felt recoil, but also in overall fun factor. Below I will include their descriptions as written by the CMP as well as a condensed summary that I made for each.

CMP description: This is a completely refurbished rifle consisting of an original M1 Garand Springfield or HRA receiver, new production Criterion barrel, new production American Walnut stock and handguards, and new web sling.

Receiver and most other parts are refinished USGI, but some parts may be new manufacture. Receiver may have pitting. Summary: New barrel, new stock, sling. Reparked receiver, most other parts either reparked or new manufacture. Possible pitting. CMP description: This is a partially refurbished rifle with a refinished M1 receiver, new production criterion barrel, new production American Walnut stock and handguards, and new web sling. Receiver is the only part of the rifle that has been refinished.

Remainder of the other parts have NOT been refinished. Receiver will have heavy pitting above the wood line. Reparked receiver, all other parts new rack-field grade and not refinished.