New "O-66" Garand

[Mustang]

From the description, it sounds like someone went to Little John's auction.
Jon

Nailed it

[Mustang]

The O-66 Garand arrived at my FFL today to begin it's 10 day "cooling off" period. I got a chance to look it over and it looks good. There is a boxed "P" cartouche on the pistol grip of the stock. The stock and metal are in excellent shape...literally no dents, dings or scratches on the stock and the same on the metal. There are no rub marks anywhere, even in the op rod groove on the receiver. Stock looks like an Overton replacement with a very dark finish..

The barrel is an 11-65 SA, with a sharp, shiny bore that gauges about .5 on the CMP muzzle gauge.

Could be wrong about this, but almost looks like it has not been used since it was rebuilt.

More and better pics after I've "cooled off" for 10 days...

[Enfield47]

Sounds very nice Mustang. Its probably likely that after being rebuilt it was put into storage. Looking forward to the pics in 10 days (after you've cooled off of course).

[Mustang]

Thanks, '47!

[Mustang]

I picked up the "O-66" Garand today, since the 10-day "cooling off period has elapsed.

It is in great shape. It almost looks like it was overhauled and then went into storage. The stock, bore, and parkerizing are in near perfect condition. There are a few very light rub marks on the stock and very few dents or dings.

The bore is "1-" on the CMP muzzle gauge and the lands and grooves are shiny and sharp.

Everything feels tight and I'm looking forward to shooting this one.

[highpower790]

Another contender for the Chabot Gun Club M1Garand(SatJuly30th) match title.

[Mustang]

Another contender for the Chabot Gun Club M1Garand(SatJuly30th) match title.

Yep...got to get to that match.

[toro1]

Very nice and getting the grooved rear hand guard clip is an added bonus.

[Mustang]

Very nice and getting the grooved rear hand guard clip is an added bonus.

Thanks, toro.

Going to try and get out to the range this week and shoot it.

[CinnamonBear723]

Awesome find. I kind of like the overly dark finish. Kinda unique.

[Mustang]

Thanks, CB723. I like those dark stocks also

[Mustang]

I made a quick stop at the range because, as Albert Popwell famously stated, "I gots to know".

Only got in a few rounds to get it on paper @ 100 yards, then an 8 round clip of CMP Creedmoor target ammo.

[Dieppe42]

The dark stocks on the rebuilds are sometimes iodine stained birch. I have one from my original DCM M1 and 1 from my CMP Select. Rub it down with 0000 steel wool and take it out and look at it in the sunlight. My H&R has fantastic grain for a birch stock.

[Garand Hunter]

Awesome target for first time out. Great deal you got.

Psalm 1

[Sam Z]

Congrats great score!