I got my CMP Garand

[billy82269]

I received my HRA service grade about a week ago. The Metal is Sweet, but the stock was in rough shape. Stripped it and steamed what I could out, and then used BLO on it.

Now for the Cool part that happened today. I was looking at Ebay and came across this stock. I used Buy now to win it for $80 plus $20 shipping.

 

[Trickasabrick]

Cool. Let us know how it shoots. I've always wanted to get a CMP garand, just one of those things I never got around to. Need to get off my butt and do it.

 

[Richard in LA]

Congrats on the Garand! That sure is a purty replacement stock, but I much prefer the original stock. That looks like a Boyds box, cannot tell for sure, but the boyds stock is gonna be a little bit "fatter" than the original, and *might* require some minor sanding to get the trigger group to lock in. If so, just take your time, as you want the trigger group to lock in nice and tight.

 

[LouisianaAKman]

This may sound like a dumb question, but how does one go about obtaining a CMP garand? I have heard something about that program, just can't remember.

 

[spanky]

This may sound like a dumb question, but how does one go about obtaining a CMP garand? I have heard something about that program, just can't remember.

I don't know the complete procedure but I do know Louisiana Shooting Association is an accepted club. And it's only $10/yr.

 

[dzelenka]

This may sound like a dumb question, but how does one go about obtaining a CMP garand? I have heard something about that program, just can't remember.

Join the Louisiana Shooting Association; come out and shoot a match or clinic and use proof of both along with some other paperwork to order. The rules are at www.odcmp.com

 

[flamatrix99]

I joined the Garand Collectors Association. It is either $25 or $35/year but their magazine is worth that alone. I am waiting on a Service Grade SA Garand myself. CMP just starting processing orders placed in the beginning of January. I placed mine near the end of Feb I'm like a little kid waiting for Christmas morning. At this rate it might not come til Christmas morning either!

http://www.thecmp.org

 

[flamatrix99]

Congrats on the Garand! That sure is a purty replacement stock, but I much prefer the original stock. That looks like a Boyds box, cannot tell for sure, but the boyds stock is gonna be a little bit "fatter" than the original, and *might* require some minor sanding to get the trigger group to lock in. If so, just take your time, as you want the trigger group to lock in nice and tight.

There was an excellent article on stocks in the last GCA magazine.

 

[LouisianaAKman]

Cool, Thanks guys!

 

[dzelenka]

I joined the Garand Collectors Association. It is either $25 or $35/year but their magazine is worth that alone. I am waiting on a Service Grade SA Garand myself. CMP just starting processing orders placed in the beginning of January. I placed mine near the end of Feb I'm like a little kid waiting for Christmas morning. At this rate it might not come til Christmas morning either!

http://www.thecmp.org

You still need to join LSA even if you join GCA for the magazine.

 

[Gus McCrae]

I really need to do this.

 

[owen502]

Billy,

Nice looking rifle there.

You still need to join LSA even if you join GCA for the magazine.

True words.

I really need to do this.

You need to do both, join LSA and also get a Garand. They are sweet.

 

[flamatrix99]

You still need to join LSA even if you join GCA for the magazine.

GCA is an affilated club.

 

[Richard in LA]

when I got my rifles from CMP I was able to send in a copy of my hunters safety course, since there was supervised live fire training. I also sent in a printout off the LADWF website showing the class schedule. It was a quick way to send in my paperwork that day, and not have to wait to participate in a match to send it in.

 

[dzelenka]

GCA is an affilated club.

I understand that. However, you are a gunowner, living in Louisiana. Therefore, you need to join the LSA.

 

[dzelenka]

when I got my rifles from CMP I was able to send in a copy of my hunters safety course, since there was supervised live fire training. I also sent in a printout off the LADWF website showing the class schedule. It was a quick way to send in my paperwork that day, and not have to wait to participate in a match to send it in.

They let almost anything pass for the marksmanship qualification these days. When the Army was running the program, you needed to fire at least 100 shots in competition and prove it with match bulletins.

 

[flamatrix99]

I understand that. However, you are a gunowner, living in Louisiana. Therefore, you need to join the LSA.

I plan too. I mis-read what you mean't......

 

[Gus McCrae]

Join the Louisiana Shooting Association; come out and shoot a match or clinic and use proof of both along with some other paperwork to order. The rules are at www.odcmp.com

I didn't see any information on clinics on the LSA site. Do you have more info?

 

[dzelenka]

I have plenty of info. send me an email to dzelenka at couhigpartners dot com and I will let you know about everything that is going on.

 

[Gus McCrae]

I have plenty of info. send me an email to dzelenka at couhigpartners dot com and I will let you know about everything that is going on.

Thanks. Email sent.