Korean M1 Garand value?

[ir0nclash86]

I have a Korean M1 Garand but I don't know anything about Garands and I'm unsure of the value. I'd also like to shoot it but the bore looks pretty rough and I'm not sure if It's more desirable to have the old barrel instead of a new Criterion barrel installed. I also don't have the TE MW gauges either but on half the side of two lands, they have gone flat right towards the last inch of the barrel. I don't have the cash to buy another garand as a shooter either.

1) What's the value of this rifle as it sits?

2) Should I leave the barrel alone or have it re-barreled? How much would it cost to get rebarreled?

3) Will the value of the rifle increase with a new barrel?

4) Anybody have the TE MW gauges I can borrow or is willing to check it out in person for me?

[ir0nclash86]

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[kurac]

Well, its your typical mixmaster, you have a Winchester bolt and trigger guard, I am not sure about the barrel though but its from 1956 and the reciever was made in WWII,

The barrel also looks like it may have been counter bored, have you tried shooting it? it may shoot fine.

As is its probably worth about $500 and certainly no more than $650 mostly due to the damage to the stock.

[Orlando]

Worn out bore , rough condition otherwise
To me its a $450.00 parts rifle. Can you get more? probably

[sofbak]

I have a Korean M1 Garand but I don't know anything about Garands and I'm unsure of the value. I'd also like to shoot it but the bore looks pretty rough and I'm not sure if It's more desirable to have the old barrel instead of a new Criterion barrel installed. I also don't have the TE MW gauges either but on half the side of two lands, they have gone flat right towards the last inch of the barrel. I don't have the cash to buy another garand as a shooter either.

1) What's the value of this rifle as it sits?

2) Should I leave the barrel alone or have it re-barreled? How much would it cost to get rebarreled?

3) Will the value of the rifle increase with a new barrel?

4) Anybody have the TE MW gauges I can borrow or is willing to check it out in person for me?

What you have is a typical "mix-master" Garand with parts from SA, Winchester, etc, spanning both WWII and the Korean era. Value is probably $500-600 depending on how it shoots, and who wants it.

Before re-barreling, you should clean it up and shoot it to see how it does. If it is really rough use some JB bore shine or other bore polish as well. Some Garands with seemingly worn out barrels do rather well. Just be sure to use some mil-surp .30-06, and avoid commercial loads. The commercial loads are for bolt guns and have a faster burning propellant and higher pressures. The gas system in the Garand won't like it.

Value won't increase much with a new barrel, and unless you really want to shoot it a lot and it won't hold POI with the current barrel, I wouldn't bother. Someday it may have collector value from it's Korean days. Clean it and see how it does as is.

[ir0nclash86]

Thanks for the help guys. I love that been to hell and back look though of the rifle. I already scrubbed the heck out of the bore and broke down every piece of the rifle and cleaned it up to what you see now. I'm going to try and hit the range with it on Sunday or Saturday at Burro and see how she does. If it doesn't do so well I might just sell it off and buy one in better condition. But from what you guys are telling me I guess it would fall under the CMP Rack Grade or Field Grade right?

[Orlando]

. But from what you guys are telling me I guess it would fall under the CMP Rack Grade or Field Grade right?

Yes, unless it is Import Marked on the receiver then it would be worth less

[dennis osullivan]

1st, how accurate is it, the pitting isn't that bad for an old M1. as long as it has lands
it will be fairly accurate Id bet. Had a 2nd lou who told I had a pit at 6 oclock. Told him it was the gas port SIR. SEMPRE FI,
ps stocks are cheap. M1's are about shooting, not looking at. you would be foolish to sell it for $600.00 or less. go shoot it for a couple thousand rounds, then decide.

[mls343]

Well loved with lots of character. For me, I would lube it up and make her a shooter. Even though the bore is rough, a Garand will keep on trucking. This just might be one of those take any where fun guns for you.

From a value point, I would rate this as a rack or field grade per the CMP scheme of things. Remember, the service grades coming out of The CMP are really nice right now and they go for about $625.

Good luck!

[major burnout]

The stock markings are cool, I think they would add a $100 to the value.

[me109g4]

The first picture is very telling,, the barrel, while maybe looking rough on the inside has not been cleaning rodded to death since the bullet has not sunk into the barrel up to the case, nor has it been counterbored. So the barrel has life in it. Throat erosion isnt that critical, several of our club guns exceed 8 on the gage, with one exceeding 10 and still shoot decent. How does the op rod spring look? it you let it hang vertically does if look straight or look like a snake? do the coils look flat about every 10 coils?? If it looks tired u might want to change it. New ones would be 8 to 10 bucks. Clean it up and shoot it, see how it does. Most issues with the Garand are easy fixes, so dont get discouraged if it isnt flawless first time out. JT

[Laser Sailor]

Where are you located? Have you had a competent gunsmith look it over?

The Garand is a hardy rifle and can take much abuse. I'd shy away from rebarreling it so long as its a safe and decent shooter. For your cost I doubt you'd add much to the value.


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