CAI M1 Garand?

[Exodus343]

Anyone know anything about this?
Going to pick one up soon
also reload recipe for the M1 Garand would be much appreciated too!

[me109g4]

in a word??? Dont!

[Exodus343]

in a word??? Dont!

Really?
the guy said he's put 500 rounds through it with no problem
are there problems with this one?

[me109g4]

CAI receivers are cast, not forged like the originals, they are poorly cast at that, tolerance issues. Also the elevation cuts in the receiver are cast, not cut into the receiver, they will wear quickly. go find a CMP Garand for sale of buy direct from CMP. buy once and save yourself some possible headaches down the road. I have worked on Garands for better than 20 yrs. i personally wouldnt go near a CAI receiver. JT

[Exodus343]

CAI receivers are cast, not forged like the originals, they are poorly cast at that, tolerance issues. Also the elevation cuts in the receiver are cast, not cut into the receiver, they will wear quickly. go find a CMP Garand for sale of buy direct from CMP. buy once and save yourself some possible headaches down the road. I have worked on Garands for better than 20 yrs. i personally wouldnt go near a CAI receiver. JT

Where can I get a CMP one?
and how easy is it to order off CMP?

[me109g4]

http://www.thecmp.org/Sales/eligibility.htm

Or just look through the "for sale" thread here, or go to a few gun shows or shops, they are not hard to find. JT

[me109g4]

oops, should have thrown ths link in too,,,

http://www.thecmp.org/Sales/m1garand.htm

[TMB 1]

How much $ was you going to pick it up for?

[Exodus343]

How much $ was you going to pick it up for?

$550 + DROS
also getting 20 fully loaded em blocs, sling, and cleaning kit

[me109g4]

With that much $$ invested i would get a "Service Grade" from CMP for $625 shipped to your door.

[Exodus343]

With that much $$ invested i would get a "Service Grade" from CMP for $625 shipped to your door.

your allowed to have CMP ship directly to your door??!
can CMP rifles use commercial loads? I'm trying to use Prvi Partizan ammo

[TMB 1]

You can get an adjustable gas plug & shoot what ever load you want in them. You can learn a lot about Garand on CMP forum.

[rodngun762]

your allowed to have CMP ship directly to your door??!

Yes!

can CMP rifles use commercial loads? I'm trying to use Prvi Partizan ammo

Commercial loads other than Hornady's Garand special not reccommended(without above mentioned adjustable gas plug), however CMP sells quality 30'06 noncorrosive brass surplus for 55c/rd delivered.

[rolex87]

I have a Century and just wanted a cheap Garand to put on the wall. I have heard of problems but I took it to the local gunsmith and said the headspacing was fine. I put about 20-50 rounds a year through it so I certainly don't really put it through its paces.

If I had the money and wanted a shooter, I'd go thru CMP and if I shot a lot I'd get one from Fulton for the brand new look.

[Dr.Mauser]

join the forums there, they always have some for sale

http://forums.thecmp.org