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Old 01-24-2019, 04:42 PM   #31
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Never saw the bolt action garand. I am aware that at one time a guy was converting 1903s to accept a 20 round BAR magazine. I think that would be a nice setup.Myself as well

Another guy was chopping 1903 actions and making them into a bolt action .45 acp. I guess it would be ok for rabbit hunting.
Suppressed like a De Lisle Commando carbine.
That bolt action Garand was stupid.
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Old 02-03-2019, 11:24 PM   #32
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Well, I think I might just do a .308. About the easiest Garand conversion, and .308 should get the job done. Lots of mil surp ammo out there, too.
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Old 02-05-2019, 04:35 PM   #33
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An interesting rifle is the BM-59 as rebuilt by James River Armory. Mags are more expensive than an M1A but it does have a cool factor.
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Old 02-06-2019, 12:17 AM   #34
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I don't understand those that find the 06 with too much recoil.

'06 is my favorite caliber. I didn't buy a real rifle until I was in high school. Sears sold 98 Mausers for $29.00 so I bought one. Fred Barnes sold me bullets, cases, loading tools and powder. I then used that rifle in 8mm to kill all the big stuff in Wyoming. I then ended up buying, selling and trading most everything that shoots.

Early on my best were several 03-A3s. All of my 03s would shoot 1 MOA over a blanket at 100 yards. 2 groove - 4 groove it didn't matter.

Then I discovered M1 Garands. They're not quite as accurate as the 03-A3s, but almost. I have always shot a modified, slightly, National Match load in my '06s. I use 4895 powder, I used to buy it in 50 # kegs for $50.00.

Up until a few years ago I shot both my 03-A3s and MIs in competition at both 600 and 1,000 yards. I shoot the 165 grain SP at 2,650 fps. It also serves for elk, deer, and antelope.

For elk across three or four ridges I prefer my pre-64 Winchester, .375 H&H mag and the 270 grain SP at 2,700 fps and receiver sights.

Leave the M1 Garand as is. There are plenty of junkers out there to butcher.

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When you customize or civilianize an m1 garand... the value drops into the toilet.
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I wouldn't change it. The 30-06is a great cartridge
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Old 02-11-2019, 10:14 PM   #37
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My three digit serial number, M1 Garand in .308... can be "restored to arsenal rebuild" condition simply by installing a 30-06 barrel. And re-installing all the NM parts back on it. Finding the parts to restore it as a gas trap rifle would be cost prohibitive.

I still have TONS of early M1 parts. I may begin listing some of my "uncut" op rods on gun broker.
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Old 04-07-2019, 05:49 PM   #38
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My three digit serial number, M1 Garand in .308... can be "restored to arsenal rebuild" condition simply by installing a 30-06 barrel. And re-installing all the NM parts back on it. Finding the parts to restore it as a gas trap rifle would be cost prohibitive.

I still have TONS of early M1 parts. I may begin listing some of my "uncut" op rods on gun broker.
That sounds nice, dink!
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Old 04-07-2019, 07:44 PM   #39
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Over the decades I must have built several hundred M1 Garands up from bare receivers and boxes of parts. I used to have good contacts with several importers and had the privilege of cherry picking their stashes of parts... Ever see metal 55 gallon drums filled completely to the top with M1 Garand bolts, etc., and diesel fuel? And other drums filled with other M1 Garand components? Must have built 200 M1 Carbines from the same sources of parts. Wish I had kept the Rock-Olas. Them were the good old days..........
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Old 04-16-2019, 10:15 AM   #40
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I have two garands in 30-06, they are just standard rifles. I have a match grade garand in .308 that shoots extremely well. If I was just going to get a garand I would get one in the 30-06. That's the way it's really supposed to be.
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Old 04-18-2019, 04:18 AM   #41
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Well i know there are 45 Winchester Magnum M1 Carbines, i know not the Garand but close enough FWIW.
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