CMP Trip--Thanks, all!

Eightball · Sep 13, 2006

I recently had a post up asking for help with the CMP. I wound up driving to the north store, and picking myself up a nifty ol' rifle. Went in for a service grade, they said "we're out for now

", so I picked up a field grade and some ammo instead. I'll probably rebarrel it after a little while, and get a new stock.

I know, i know, no pics yet--I need to borrow someone's digital camera and take some snapshots for y'all.

But, most of all, I want to thank everyone for their help they gave me before the trip!!! Not that everyones help wasn't equally useful, but especially Blackfork--he's the man to ask if you're confused on anything about the whole process!

. Pics soon.

ocabj · Sep 13, 2006

You can always just place the mail order for a service grade.

I actually received a service grade yesterday:

I also received a field grade yesterday on the same order, too:

M1 Garands. You don't stop with just one.

The SG gauged 3 on the throat and 2 on the muzzle whereas the FG gauged 4 on the throat and 2 on the muzzle.

The field grade in the above picture had knife etchings all over it. I'm going to refinish it considering it has no collector value whatsoever.

Wes Janson · Sep 13, 2006

What's the finish like on the wood and metal of that service grade?

ocabj · Sep 13, 2006

That SG pictured has about 80% park finish and the wood appears to be birch.

Wes Janson · Sep 14, 2006

I'm really tempted to order a Service, but I'm really afraid of getting a cruddy one, and a road trip is pretty much out of the question (gas costs would be at least $200-300, plus food and lodging for 2 nights) unfortunately.

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