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Mark,
I don't often post here because I don't have much knowledge on the subject to share. I enjoy reading though, and I especially enjoy the photos. Please keep them going.

Paul

I bet someone, years ago, de-linked it and shot the ball ammo and the tracers have been on a shelf in a closet for years. I'll have to find out who left it on my desk and see if they know where it's...

Some one at work left this 30-06 ammo on my desk. They probably saw me cleaning up our old M1s and thought I would know what it is.

It is in M1 clips, but when I took the rounds out they appear...

I just finished looking through the clip collection on line and I realized,,,,,,now I have to look at all my clips and research where they all came from too!

Does this ever end!!

; )

Paul

Joe,

I see now, I really never knew exactly what the circle P meant, I only assumed. It sure does look like this particular M1 has two circle Ps. I agree completely though, I shouldn't assume...

Look what I found under all the grime on one of my stocks. I know this is no big deal and you guys have all seen plenty of them,,,,,but this is the only M1 that I have that still has this mark. ...

You should be proud. I'm sure she is squared away and a fine young woman. I would be proud also.

Thanks John,
I'm sure you are right. The rifle didn't have an electric pencil marking on the bottom/side of the receiver and I thought the barrel might be original to the receiver,,,,,,,,but 68...

Most of my Garands have been rebuilt with barrels from the early 50s. I do have one 412 thousand Springfield Armory receiver that has a barrel dated 8-41, if I am reading it right. The barrel is...

I think you are correct. My department received some M14s form the Federal Government a few years ago. They are semi-automatic, but must be registered as machine guns. I'm not too familar with the...

Those look good.

I have some boiled linseed oil in a gallon metal can. From the looks of the can and the pictures on it I would say it's from the 50s. I've used it on a few times and I haven't...

I have a new-found respect for people who can do this and do it right. I pulled these two rifles out of the bunch to clean up and refinish because they had like-new hanguards and the barreled...

Dan,

After spending most of the day cleaning one of these grimy things I'm about ready to consider that...........But if I put one of these filthy things in Momma's dishwasher I'd probably have to...

Sorry Rick, I sure didn't mean to imply that you scrubbed off cartouches. I can tell by your shop that a lot of people trust you to finish their stocks.

I'm concerned that if I had an even...

Thanks. I've really learned a lot here and I appreciate you replies. A couple of these rifles are so black - I didn't know where to start.

I did notice a couple of these rifles had nice...

What do you guys use to clean up walnut stocks? I received some Garands and some of the stocks are in pretty good shape, but they are all covered with years of sticky black oil and grime. Before I...

Thanks for posting that. You can't look at that photo without seeing the tension. That's real.
Paul

Oh boy, my very first post and I'm going against the experts. I tried to log on once this afternoon and couldn't - I figured you all had all ready kicked me off.

I am going to convert a few of...

Wow, I came back to the computer this evening and now I have a lot to think about.

Ernie, where is a good place to find some gas locks?* I'm pretty sure I can do this, even though I don't have...

My Department recntly aquired some Garands to use for our Color and Honor Guard. They came with tube-type blank adapters all ready installed. The problem is, our drill routine requires the officer...

My Department has recently received M1 Garands that we plan to use for ceremonial rifles. The rifles have tube-type blank firing adapters screwed onto the barrel.

We would like to work the action...