A M1 Garand CMP question.

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http://m14forum.com/steel-wood/151247-my-new-old-garand.html

I posted that I had received my CMP Garand "Special" grade. One respondant said that he had been receiving reports of CMP Garands breaking in the field due to CMP using some cast metal parts. This poster suggested I replace any parts that are cast, vs machined, metal.

Is it obvious, by merely looking at a part, if it's cast?

Isn't the frame on my Ruger Super Blackhawk and GP100 made of cast metal? I can't tell the difference.
 
after reading that linked thread I don't seen anything that would make me nervous. shoot it and have fun. IF a part does break, then you can replace it. none of those parts should hurt you or the gun if they break during operation. And he doesn't actually link you to any proof.
 
Garand parts are cheap and plentiful. The guns them selves are very easy to repair. Shoot away.
 
That thread is talking about SAI Garands. Your CMP M1 contains all USGI parts. Your only concern as far as parts failure is the stock. They are known to develop cracks near the clip eject.

Grease it up and have fun!
 
The post in the m14 thread is about SAI Commercially-produced Garands, NOT USGI Garands from the CMP.

Buy and use a CMP of any grade with confidence.

And yes, it is a machine, so parts CAN break.
 
It gets confusing with the two Springfield Armories.

Government made Garands at the Springfield Armory, a facility owned and operated by the United States government in Massachusetts. Serial numbers for these Garands were up to just over 6 million.

The receivers made by the commercial Springfield Armory have serial numbers starting at 7 million.

CMP only deals with USGI receivers that they get from the US government.

USGI Garands were also made by Winchester, Harrington and Richardson and International Harvester and serial numbers are less than 6 million. The receivers are appropriately marked with the prime contractor that manufactured the rifle.
 
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Just my opinion, but one of the things that has kept me from buying from the commercial Springfield is that I think they knowingly make a lot of sells to people who don't do their research and confuse and mistake their products with the original historic Springfield Armory. This and also the fact that as such people often think that buying from the modern Springield still equates with American made, when it does not.
 
Depends. If it's a service grade special, then everything but the stock and stock metal is as-new USGI.
 
The OP has a CMP "special" grade...it's not ALL USGI...... JFYI...
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so the barrel and stock are not USGI. I would very much like to see a cast stock or barrel. my comment was made towards the man that said the small parts were cast and therefore junk. these rifles served through wars which should speak volumes about their durability.
 
The CMP uses as many USGI parts as they can get. Unfortunately, some of the items like real USGI stocks and butt plates are few and far between. The CMP stands behind their rifles with great customer service. It appears that some people are confusing the Springfield Armory and Springfield Arms Inc. Springfield Armory was government owned and produced many of America battle rifles up until the M-16. Let's face it, the M1 Garands have not been made for years so parts are limited. A CMP Special does have non military (commercial) parts but they are new and they are on real GI actions. In my opinion CMP Specials are worth the money. CMP Service grades tend to have more real GI parts on them but even those rifles are running out.

The US Government rifles (Springfield Armory, H&R, Winchester and IH) have forged receivers and Springfield Arms Inc. has cast receivers. I don't think Springfield Arms Inc. is making M1 Garands any more. In fact, I'm sure they haven't made them for several years. They are making M1a's (M-14) with cast receivers and they seem to have it figured out and they are safe.

There are some real poor copies of the Garands (CAI and Blue Sky) and there are re-welded Garand receivers out there. If you are looking at one find an M1 forum and ask some questions. It helps if you can get some numbers off the rifles. Educate yourself before you spend any money on an M1.

Good luck. kwg
 
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