field grade

[garandfan1974]

Anyone got a field grade from CMP recently? My next order will be a field grade, and just curious to if anyone else has ordered and received one. TIA

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[goo]

just an unasked for input but i would think the $100.00 price difference makes a service grade a bit of a better choice while they are still available.



FIELD GRADE: (Fair to Good)
Field Grade Rifles. Most of these rifles have been refinished or rebuilt at least once while in military service and will likely have some parts from other manufacturers. Fair to good condition. Rifle wear will be exhibited by worn and mixed colors of the finish; there may be some minor pitting on the metal parts; wood will be basically sound but may be well used with minor hairline cracks, and many dings, scratches and gouges; wood may not match in color, type of wood or condition. These rifles may have some foreign parts and wood may be Walnut, Birch, Beech or other variety. Rifles do not have import marks. Bores will be generally good with only minor imperfections; the barrel crown may be nicked, and the muzzle may gauge more than “3” on muzzle gauge. The Throat Erosion will gauge less than 5 – well within US Army standards. Do not expect rifles in mint condition in this grade.
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SERVICE GRADE: (Good to Very Good)
Service Grade Rifles show less wear and better appearance than Field or Rack Grades. Good to very good condition. Rifle wear will be exhibited by worn and mixed colors of the parkerized finish. There may be some minor pitting on the metal parts. Wood will be either Walnut, Birch, Beech or other variety and will be basically sound but may have minor hairline cracks, dings, scratches and gouges. Wood may not match in color or type of wood. Wood may be of new production on Service Grade Garands. Bores will be generally good with only minor imperfections. The barrel crown may be nicked, but the muzzle will gauge less than 3 and the throat erosion will gauge less than 5.


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RM1SAF M1 Garand, SA Field Grade
Please allow 120 days for delivery
$495
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RM1SAS M1 Garand, SA Service Grade
Please allow 180 days for delivery

$595

[Bill Hollinger]

I agree, Service Grade.

[garandfan1974]

I think i will change to a HRA service grade. Wish they werent sold out of the winchesters. Ive wanted one for a long time. The HRA will be my first postwar. Thanks guys

[Calif-Steve]

I saw many very nice Service Grade HRA's at Perry last August. That is the way to go.

[zaugau]

You can't really go wrong with a service grade, but can go wrong with some field grades. But if you are able to go to either the south or north store, you should be able to pick out a nice field grade if you're fine with a SA. But if you're stuck with mail order and/or want a HRA, then yeah I think service grade is the way to go.