Garand Stocks

[insanebikerboy]

I've got an extra M-1 that I want to turn into a showpiece. It's unfired since it's rebuild so I'm thinking I keep it that way. Anyone know of a source of good, quality stocks? I'm thinking maybe a birch or maple with a clear finish to give it a natural look, but I'm open to suggestions you all might have.

 

[sickboy]

CMP sells them I think. Fulton Armory does as well.

 

[LazersGoPEWPEW]

I like Boyd's Walnut stock.

http://www.midwayusa.com:80/viewProduct/?productNumber=107223

 

[Rocketman]

+ 1 for CMP stocks. They even have a cool little cartouche. (small square with eagle inside with 3 stars) Don't know how long the wait is, if any, for one but you could find out on their forum. http://www.thecmp.org/stocksets.htm

Boyd's makes good stocks too but IMHO they sometimes look a little thick. Kinda like a heavy match stock. You might be able to find these in stock somewhere. (opps like maybe at the URL Lazers provided) I bought one several years ago and after it was finished it was a great looking piece of walnut.

 

[LazersGoPEWPEW]

+ 1 for CMP stocks. They even have a cool little cartouche. (small square with eagle inside with 3 stars) Don't know how long the wait is, if any, for one but you could find out on their forum. http://www.thecmp.org/stocksets.htm

Boyd's makes good stocks too but IMHO they sometimes look a little thick. Kinda like a heavy match stock. You might be able to find these in stock somewhere. (opps like maybe at the URL Lazers provided) I bought one several years ago and after it was finished it was a great looking piece of walnut.

You are correct. It's a match-grade stock.

 

[A4sForever]

I've got an extra M-1 that I want to turn into a showpiece. It's unfired since it's rebuild so I'm thinking I keep it that way. Anyone know of a source of good, quality stocks? I'm thinking maybe a birch or maple with a clear finish to give it a natural look, but I'm open to suggestions you all might have.

What year was it made ??? Is the metal 'all original', or has 'it' (the metal) been through an Arsenal re-work?? Who is the manufacturer??

Do you want to make it 'original'?? Or a 'showpiece', as you indicated??? I.e., that would dictate what kind of wood you should look for in a stock ...

Personally, I think the birch looks like shit -- I've got one Garand and one Carbine w/ the birch stocks ... and while 'correct' for the period ... it doesn't look as nice as a period walnut stock.

 

[insanebikerboy]

What year was it made ??? Is the metal 'all original', or has 'it' (the metal) been through an Arsenal re-work?? Who is the manufacturer??

Do you want to make it 'original'?? Or a 'showpiece', as you indicated??? I.e., that would dictate what kind of wood you should look for in a stock ...

Personally, I think the birch looks like shit -- I've got one Garand and one Carbine w/ the birch stocks ... and while 'correct' for the period ... it doesn't look as nice as a period walnut stock.

It's a Navy trophy rifle I won for winning a SecNav pistol match a few years back. It's never been fired since the arsenal rebuild back in '66 so it's like a brand new gun. It's a Springfield receiver but the numbers all don't match. It's been sitting in my safe and I considered trading it for a match hardball 1911. That fell through, which I'm kinda glad it did, so I wanna really spruce it up and make sharp, especially considering I'm never gonna shoot it. It may not be much of a collector's item to a purist but since I have another Garand I won and actually shoot, this one I figure I could make look really nice.

I saw a picture a few years ago of an aftermarket stock that was this beautiful tiger stripe wood with a reddish stain, but I've never really seen that type of stock since.

 

[Rocketman]

It's a Navy trophy rifle I won for winning a SecNav pistol match a few years back. It's never been fired since the arsenal rebuild back in '66 so it's like a brand new gun. It's a Springfield receiver but the numbers all don't match. It's been sitting in my safe and I considered trading it for a match hardball 1911. That fell through, which I'm kinda glad it did, so I wanna really spruce it up and make sharp, especially considering I'm never gonna shoot it. It may not be much of a collector's item to a purist but since I have another Garand I won and actually shoot, this one I figure I could make look really nice.

I saw a picture a few years ago of an aftermarket stock that was this beautiful tiger stripe wood with a reddish stain, but I've never really seen that type of stock since.

I'm no Garand expert but if I were you I'd do a little research into what you have before you start your project. I believe a Navy Trophy rifle would have considerable value above and beyond the usual mix master Garand. The fact that YOU won it and can certify it's unfired condition since you've owned it might add even more.

I'm like you. I'm a shooter and not a "collector" so I understand fixing it up but you might be suprised how much it's worth if you don't touch it. At the very least don't let the stock that's on it go anywhere.

On a side note. One thing you hear quite a bit about Garands is people wanting to make them "correct" by swaping out parts until all are either from the same manufacturer or "correct" for the date of manufacture and maker. The interesting thing to me is that an all "correct" Garand is almost certainly one of two things. All correct because someone swapped parts around or because it was never issued. IMHO it would be almost impossible to have a Garand that actually saw service be all correct because of the way they were cleaned and maintained. To me all correct mostly means not correct at all.

 

[insanebikerboy]

I'm no Garand expert but if I were you I'd do a little research into what you have before you start your project. I believe a Navy Trophy rifle would have considerable value above and beyond the usual mix master Garand. The fact that YOU won it and can certify it's unfired condition since you've owned it might add even more.

Oh yeah, I agree, if I do put on an aftermarket stock I'm definitely hanging on to the original stock. My thought/goal is that I can just pull it out and say "damn that's a good looking rifle". The beauty is that the stocks are pretty easy to change back and forth so I can just slap the original stock back on.

 

[A4sForever]

Oh yeah, I agree, if I do put on an aftermarket stock I'm definitely hanging on to the original stock. My thought/goal is that I can just pull it out and say "damn that's a good looking rifle". The beauty is that the stocks are pretty easy to change back and forth so I can just slap the original stock back on.

Check out: Scott Duff's website .. ???

You might peruse the USN Trophy Rifles under 'Garand' on the drop-down menus on the left side of the page. He frequently has U.S. Navy Trophy Rifles up for sale (not auction) on his website ... it will give you a look at prices and the condition(s) available for the various offerings.

U.S. Navy M1 Garand (and other) Rifles (FFL Required)​

The following is a listing of Secretary of the Navy Trophy rifle variations: ​

1. M1 Rifle Mk 2 Mod 1 Grade B match rifle in 7.62 MM with 1-minute sights. Grade B match rifles were first released by the Navy as a Trophy Rifle in 1996. They are very desirable collector pieces.​
2. M1 Rifle Mk 2 Mod 1 in 7.62 MM using a new SA produced barrel (1965-67 mfg.), two sub-variations; one converted by Harrington & Richardson (H&R) the other by American Machine & Foundry (AMF) of York, PA. The AMF version is by far the rarer of the two (possibly only 10%). These variants have become very scarce over the last few years.​
3. M1 Rifle in caliber .30-06. Often marked ?O-65, O-66 or O-67? on flat of receiver behind rear sight. These are usually encountered in unissued condition following rebuild. According to Jeremy Cheek's published article in the June 2004 issue of the Garand Collectors Association Journal, these rifles are USMC M1 rifles rebuilt at Marine Corps overhaul depots.​
4. Remington Model 720 bolt action rifle. These rifles were purchased by the Navy from the Remington Arms Co. immediately following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Their hand-cut checkering is an example of pre-War craftsmanship. They have become very rare and are highly sought after by collectors. They look nearly like works of art.​

Navy non-Trophy Rifle variations are:​

1. Mk 2 Mod 1 Grade A match rifle in 7.62 MM with ½-minute sights. They are the rarest of all; it is believed that few, if any, have been released by the Navy.
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2. Mk 2 Mod 0 in 7.62 MM using a .30-06 barrel with insert to convert to 7.62. This is also a very scarce variation and highly sought after by collectors.
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[insanebikerboy]

Check out: Scott Duff's website .. ???

Yeah, I've actually already talked to him about both Garands I won, he gave me an appraisal on my match M-1.

I'm just wondering about stocks. After researching it, does any one company provide stocks that have deeper graining/better quality cut than the other, or are they all pretty similar in condition, etc?