A Garand for my 73rd

**GolfBravoUSMC** · 12-02-2013 01:33 PM

A little over a month ago I received my HRA SG Special from CMP icon

. There are several firsts:

1. The first rifle I've owned in 45 years
2. The first Garand icon

I've fired in 50 years
3. This HRA's first ever rounds down range

The rifle is in factory mint condition except for the new CMP stock set. Before I took it out for a shakedown shoot I finished the stock set with 6 coats of hand rubbed Tung Oil.

I took it to the range and put 12 rounds through her. She did fine but the shooter needs a little work on the elevation thingy. My first three shots were low right so I adjusted the elevation and windage. My next two were a little high left and I jerked one right. (I don't remember this rifle being this heavy and kicking this hard fifty years ago)

I readjusted the windage and lowered the elevation 4 clicks and finished 6 rounds, 2 less clicks and I would have eat out the 10 ring.

I can't wait to see what this beauty will do when I get it broken in and I get my act together.

THANK YOU CMP!!!!!!!

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**browningautorifle** · 12-02-2013 01:39 PM

Nice clean rifle. Looks like a brand new set of Boyd's wood on it too.

**GolfBravoUSMC** · 12-02-2013 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by browningautorifle

Nice clean rifle. Looks like a brand new set of Boyd's wood on it too.

Those are CMPs, does CMP icon

use Boyd? You can tell the difference of before and after finish if you compare the first case opening to the pic with the first target shoot.

Semper Fi

**HOOKED ON HISTORY** · 12-02-2013 03:09 PM

That is a Birthday present! Happy birthday & happy shooting.

**browningautorifle** · 12-02-2013 03:19 PM

I thought Boyds was the replacement wood for CMP icon

guns...Very nice though...like I said.

**NRA** · 12-02-2013 04:05 PM

good looking gal ya got there.

**garrettbragg12** · 12-02-2013 10:40 PM

Just wanted to say thanks for your service, and that's one heck of a beautiful rifle you've got there!

**Bob Womack** · 12-03-2013 07:14 AM

Congrats! It's a great looking rifle!

Bob

**Ben Hartley** · 12-03-2013 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by GolfBravoUSMC

...Those are CMPs, does CMP icon

use Boyd? ...

If I'm not mistaken, CMP uses Boyd's stocks, but re-profiles (thinned down) by duPage. (sp?)

**mannparks** · 12-04-2013 11:52 AM

Congrats , hope it doesn't inter fear with your golf game.
Charles
PS:I really like the FedEx photos

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