CMP Requests?

[Moress]

Hello,

So I've been reading a few threads here and there, and in the threads people mention leaving little notes to the CMP asking if they could get certain things on their rifle (Maybe a good bore, matching stock, exc), but I'm curious, how do they "ask" the CMP for these things? I thought it was completely luck of the draw.

Thanks.

[Reductio]

It mostly is luck of the draw... and honestly, it's kinda more fun like that. There's no point in asking for a nice bore: just go for a service grade and you'll be fine. Mine shoots just over MOA, and I'm more than happy with it. (Very late run HRA with original stock).

The majority of stocks these days are new production blondies though.

If you want to put a note on there, they call them "stickies" because they're just that... put a yellow stickie note on the order form. If you're going to ask for a serial number range (for, say, a WWII gun), then make it as broad as possible for a better chance. I didn't put any requests, as I was just looking for a good shooter, not so much a collector's item.

[NaughtyMonkey]

When I ordered my field grades I asked for low serial numbers and my SA had a pretty low number (not rare) but still low.

Also for my service grade Winchester I asked for a Winchester bolt and barrel (I new the barrel most likely wasn't going to happen) but I got the Winchester bolt and trigger group!

Doesn't hurt to put the sticky note. But don't expect it to work every time!

[cmichini]

The CMP process is to inspect and test fire rifles then stack them in pallet boxes of 100 (10 layers of 10 rifles) based on grade/type. As they process orders for that grade/type they are selecting from one pallet box at a time, one layer at a time. This is where the luck of the draw comes from. Your order is next they select the next rifle on that layer.

If you put a sticky note asking for something specific they are likely to look at the remaining rifles on that layer and see if they can fill your request. If so, you get it. If not you get the next one and the process continues.

The CMP has super service and it seems like all the folks want to do it right, so if your request is right there, they'll likely try to grant your wish.

As stated above, feel free to put the request out there. You can't win if you don't play, but don't consider it a snub if your request wasn't on the top of the pile.

HTH

BTW - I'm moving to about 5 hours from Anniston, AL and I think the CMP is re-instating their volunteer program. I promise all CMP lovers that I'll make look on that layer to fulfill sticky requests when/if I'm picking orders, especially if it's for a calgunner!

[Agustav]

This is probably exactly how the selecting process goes...

I ordered a M1 carbine and the manufacturer I wanted was OOS before they can fill my order. A very nice lady called me up and went thru and described a few carbine on the phone with me untill we found the one I like!

CMP have top notch service!

[cruddymutt]

When I sent my order in mid Dec (SG SA) I put a hand written note with my order for a WWII serial and USGI wood. I got an April 43 receiver and USGI wood. Now a fellow Calgunner sent his in maybe a week after I did asking for the same things and got a post Korea serial and new wood. Totally luck of the draw.

[NaughtyMonkey]

I just ordered a Grade A M14/M1A parts kit and attached a note asking for a Winchester stock and parts. So lets hope the note helps!

[mievil]

BTW - I'm moving to about 5 hours from Anniston, AL and I think the CMP is re-instating their volunteer program. I promise all CMP lovers that I'll make look on that layer to fulfill sticky requests when/if I'm picking orders, especially if it's for a calgunner!

From reports, the volunteer program is in place now. But don't expect to touch rifles. I think they were mostly sorting ammo. The special privileges that went with being a volunteer in the past are gone.