6.0 million Garands

[Calfed]

I've always had a thing for Garands (probably a result of watching too many episodes of "Combat" as a kid). Over the years, I've accumulated half dozen of the things, including several Springfields, an H&R and even an International Harvester. Recently the Civilian Marksmanship Program placed a few hundred of the "6.0 million" , Garands up for sale.

These were the "Last of the Mohicans", as far as Garands were concerned and most were originally made up as National Match rifles. The moniker "6.0 million Garand" refers to the serial number, which is anything over 6,xxx,xxx and denoters the very latest production Garands.. I was able to glom two of the little devils and was thrilled when they arrived.




Both of them, unfortunately, came with brand new wood. Fortunately they also came with National Match barrels that are like new. One is a 3-53 LMR NM barrel and the other a 3-52 SA NM barrel.

I'm hoping to get out to the range sometime this week and give them a test firing. Range report will follow.

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[GUTS]

Were those auction guns?

[Roadkingtrax]

Look a lot like the put togethers the CMP just sold.

[DaveN]

Look a lot like the put togethers the CMP just sold.

At least the wood looks a lot better then the new blonde or light stocks I got from them a few years ago.yours looks more like USGI wood even though we know its new. I replaced mine with James River stocks. Supposed to look like they did at Springfield back in the day. And I think they have that effect.

[Calfed]

Were those auction guns?

No, these were sold as "6.0million Service Grade" rifles. I was in the market for a new service grade rifle anyway and these were sold at a very small premium over the regular SG's.

I got to the range today for a short firing session. Fired both rifles at 50 yards with LC CMP ammo to make sure they were on the paper...

#6088


#6095



Then moved back to 100 yards with some Hornady Garand-safe range ammo.


Both Garands like this ammo much better than the LC. The rifles shot better groups @100 yards with this than they did @50 yards with the Lake City.

#6088 (5 shots @ 100 yards)


The group for #6095 was just off the target into the backer. Not as good as the one for #6088, but not bad.

[Bob Seijas]

Read the great article by Jim Adell in the last GCA Journal on adjusting the rear sight.

[Calfed]

Will do, Bob and thanks.

[DaveN]

Which stocks would you like yours these

[Calfed]

Nice looking stocks, Dave.

Are those CMP stocks?

[Joe W]

I like the CMP stock I got on my 6 mil just fine. Are those the James River stocks ?