Garand clip

[gulliver62]

I usually swap stocks or trigger groups for lock-up. But, you can shim by adding thin strips of wood along the bottom of the stock where the trigger group fits into the stock. It's the back edges of the area. You can add wood and then sand down till pretty tight or experiment with some shims that are not affixed.

The Walt Kuleck Garand Complete Assembly Guide is a nice book and the Duff Owners Guide. If you really want to get serious get a copy of Kuhnhausen's shop manual.

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[Guderian3rd]

Thank you, I've already ordered Walt Kuleck Complete Assembly Guide, and will look for Kuhnausen's shop manual.

[Rick H.]

Thank you, I've already ordered Walt Kuleck Complete Assembly Guide, and will look for Kuhnausen's shop manual.

Both books are great resourse manuals. The Kuhnausen book is really detailed and can be a little too informative. I would strongly suggest that you try to latch on to someone in your area that is very familar with the Garand and have them give you a run down on the rifle. Books are books and no book can give you the "hands on" experience that a person well versed in this rifle can.
Rick

[Guderian3rd]

Garands seem to be pretty scarce in Canada. I've only come across two, the second I bought. I haven't attended any gun shows so I'm not sure if many would appear there. Not sure if there would be anybody around who knew much about them. Aside from the clip problem the gun is in excellent shape. The only thing that does not look original is the very forward top piece of wood before the exposed barrel and site. This wood looks a bit lighter than the rest, and may not be original. Would you know of a site or forum where I could find a value for the gun? I'm not interested in selling it, just currious as to it's value. Thanks.

[big bear]

Garands seem to be pretty scarce in Canada. I've only come across two, the second I bought. I haven't attended any gun shows so I'm not sure if many would appear there. Not sure if there would be anybody around who knew much about them. Aside from the clip problem the gun is in excellent shape. The only thing that does not look original is the very forward top piece of wood before the exposed barrel and site. This wood looks a bit lighter than the rest, and may not be original. Would you know of a site or forum where I could find a value for the gun? I'm not interested in selling it, just currious as to it's value. Thanks.

Actually, I think there are a fair number of garands here in Canada. I've had 10 of them over the years and have 5 in the vault right now It has been my impression that the ones we have here are frequently in great shape. My assumption being they are not fired much (not used in Service rifle matches,M2 ball ammo hard to come by, not popular for hunting/bush guns due to length and weight).Go to Canadian Gunnutz site and you will find a bunch of kindred spirits and get info on garand stuff. Current prices for garands run from $800Cdn up! Since I bought my M1D with scope for $800 I think the prices are abit steep, but I guess I've done got old.Cheers!

[HILLBILLY-06]

Since I bought my M1D with scope for $800 I think the prices are abit steep,

Wow, I never seen an M1C or M1D sell that cheap around here, Do you have a real M1D with original scope mount and Scope? or aftermarket which is still expensive, but the last M1D I put my hands on, was in the asking range of $2,500.00 all original. The scope even had specs on the glass, but you could still see through it quite well, All parts were same manufature, all dated the same, the wood was not the best looking, but catuches were all there. Nice rifle, even had that awesome flash supressor on it too. The guy did say he would keep the scope, the mount and the flash supressor, to get the price way down, but since it was already out of my price range, I didn't ask how much less money for just the rifle. Just curious, and still learning a lot as I go, I havent been into M1 rilfes that long, so sorry if I ask too many questions.