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04-14-2009, 04:05 PM
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#181 | | Firearm Enthusiast
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Gunnerdave.
Nice looking stock. The CMP walnut stocks sure do have some nice grain in them. A little BLO & Tung oil and they look fantastic.
I think they are a great value for the $$. 
Just my 2 cents.
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04-14-2009, 04:15 PM
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#182 | | Firearm Zealot
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Who is DGR? And will DuPage re-work Boyd's stocks for flunkies like me?
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04-14-2009, 04:30 PM
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#183 | | Firearm Zealot
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Originally Posted by rondog  | Who is DGR? And will DuPage re-work Boyd's stocks for flunkies like me? | OK, I just called Dupage, and they get Boyd's stocks in a roughed-out configuration, then they re-profile them for the CMP. He said they couldn't re-profile a finished Boyd's stock like mine, it would cost the price of several new stock sets. Bummer. 
But, who is DGR?
Never mind, found it. Dean's Gun Restorations, rights? Duh.
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04-14-2009, 05:45 PM
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#184 | | Firearm Zealot
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Originally Posted by obie1946 Gunnerdave.
Nice looking stock. The CMP walnut stocks sure do have some nice grain in them. A little BLO & Tung oil and they look fantastic.
I think they are a great value for the $$.
Just my 2 cents. |
Thanks! I took the pics shortly after I got it. Once I do the final fit, I'm going to work on the finish a bit with more BLO & a good coat of gunny paste. I'll go for a satin finish, but if it ends up a bit shiny, I'll still be happy with it.
I think they're really a great deal for American Black Walnut. Love the grain.
Dave
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04-14-2009, 07:35 PM
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#185 | | Firearm Enthusiast
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What's going on rondog? DGR stands for Dean's Gun Restorations. Here is the website: DGR Home Page - Dean's Gun Restorations | |
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04-19-2009, 02:26 AM
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#186 | | Firearm Zealot
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Keep 'em coming! Post your newly acquired Garands here, or if you haven't and you have some, enroll!!
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05-02-2009, 09:39 AM
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#187 | | Firearm Enthusiast
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Time to heat it up again. Here is my first and only Garand, a 1955 Springfield Armory example. Even though it was a Field Grade, it is all SA and most of the parts, including the original stock, are period-correct. I have a little thing about milled trigger guards though.  Throat and muzzle erosion are both low. Here it is as-delivered at the end of March, a bit of an ugly duckling: 
And here it is after my wife gave me a Dean's standard grade, slim-cut walnut stock in dark brown with #2 finish. 
I've kept the original stock for historicity but I'm thrilled with the visual transformation. I have to say that, as a novice, there's no better way to get to know your rifle than to remove the stock. As I was doing the replacement, I first replaced all the metal on the buttstock and fitted it. I was amazed at how well the colors of the new and old wood matched. Another shot of the final product: 
...and there are more shots HERE.
Bob
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05-02-2009, 10:55 AM
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#188 | | Firearm Enthusiast
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that stock looks nice Bob- well done
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05-02-2009, 11:29 AM
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#189 | | Firearm Enthusiast
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I appreciate that from a guy who lives in my hometown!
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05-02-2009, 12:02 PM
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#190 | | Firearm Enthusiast
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Knoxville? Ha small world! Where you at now?
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05-02-2009, 12:23 PM
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#191 | | Firearm Enthusiast
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I now live in Tidewater, Virginia. I grew up just outside Knoxville near Bearden. In college, I lived only a couple of miles away from Dean's, just North of Knoxville.
Bob
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05-02-2009, 01:38 PM
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#192 | | Firearm Zealot
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She's sure a beauty! Congrats.
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05-03-2009, 12:04 AM
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#193 | | Registered User
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I have 1 M1 now from the CMP I got very lucky it all matches SN's and Manuf. Its an HR. I will posty pics next time I get home from college. Love shooting it, first tiome i took it out of the box was shooting targets at 200 yards with ease.
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05-03-2009, 12:06 AM
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#194 | | Firearm Zealot
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Very nice and welcome to G&G.
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05-03-2009, 06:44 AM
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#195 | | Firearm Zealot
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Yes. Welcome, psuman2007. Nice M1, Bob.
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05-05-2009, 06:47 AM
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#196 | | Some People's kids....
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I am now the proud owner of a Springfield Armory M1 Garand. My first! Stock is going to need some work but should be a nice shooter. ME 1 TE of 2.5.
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05-05-2009, 07:52 PM
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#197 | | Firearm Enthusiast
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Tex where do you get that fine piece of American craftsmanship. I am getting mine from CMP sometime this summer. I do the High Power Match and training tomorrow so I need to pick a date to run to Ohio sometime after that.
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05-05-2009, 07:54 PM
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#198 | | Firearm Enthusiast
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Originally Posted by texnmidwest | I am now the proud owner of a Springfield Armory M1 Garand. My first! Stock is going to need some work but should be a nice shooter. ME 1 TE of 2.5. | Tex...Job well done! I am very suprised at my belated birthday present.  I shall take good care of her. Thanks for posting a pic, I can't wait to shoot it. Well, at least let me hold her! Glad you took the plunge!
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05-05-2009, 10:10 PM
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#199 | | Some People's kids....
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Originally Posted by mosin warrior | Tex where do you get that fine piece of American craftsmanship. I am getting mine from CMP sometime this summer. I do the High Power Match and training tomorrow so I need to pick a date to run to Ohio sometime after that. |
The day I ordered one from the CMP, I found this one on Gumpoker. Bought it from a guy out of Ohio. Seemed to be a nice rifle. I can't wait to receive the shipment and shoot!!!
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05-05-2009, 10:12 PM
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#200 | | Some People's kids....
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Originally Posted by jus2boyz Tex...Job well done! I am very suprised at my belated birthday present. I shall take good care of her. Thanks for posting a pic, I can't wait to shoot it. Well, at least let me hold her! Glad you took the plunge! |
I will only let you peer through the glass of my van at the rifle. When you have completed the CMP First steps orientation class then I MAY let you touch the stock...only if you wear white cotton gloves.
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