cmp m1 garands tips or advice

[Charlie59]

Service grade. I started asking for USGI wood and did not care if the wood was field grade as long as it wasn't the new stuff. I have 4 of the new ones and will swap when I go shoot for competition. My field grade purchases all came with original stamped wood heavy in oil and dings and scratches, and I love them!

Do you do any trigger work on your rifles? I have a spare trigger group that I tuned up, and completely got rid of the "creep" as well as lightening the pull. Whenever I go to the range I take it with me and install it on whatever I'm shooting that day. That way I can keep the rest of my rifles with un-messed with triggers. What you said about your FGs, is what makes Garand collecting a little little different than collecting in general, IMO. My favorite FG, actually a Rack grade, I picked up at NS the same way. Soaked in cosmoline, had all the dents and dings--and it's my favorite shooter. All the imperfections are part of the rifles history.

Charlie