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September 14th, 2011, 08:21 PM
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#1 | | Fire Team Leader
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 218
| CMP select grade M1
Hi
I am on the verge of ordering an CMP select grade M1. What I was wondering is has anyone ordered one of these and what condition was it in. The CMP site rate's these as excellent. The picture look's great.
Thank's
Greg
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September 14th, 2011, 08:49 PM
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#2 | | Snappin In
Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Culleoka, TN
Posts: 24
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Originally Posted by gregaba  Hi
I am on the verge of ordering an CMP select grade M1. What I was wondering is has anyone ordered one of these and what condition was it in. The CMP site rate's these as excellent. The picture look's great.
Thank's
Greg | Select grade? You mean service grade right?
Go for it!!!
I've bought service grade and "special" grade and my service grade Garands were as "minty" as the "special" grade.
Here is a link that explains the difference in CMP grading: http://www.thecmp.org/Sales/rifles.htm
Be careful of "Garanditis" (meaning once you buy one, you'll buy another and another and ...) 
Last edited by mikev; September 14th, 2011 at 09:06 PM.
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September 15th, 2011, 08:28 AM
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#3 | | Fire Team Leader
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 218
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Hi
Thank's for the reply. CMP has a new rating of select grade. I just happened to be browsing their site and was looking at the M1s. I saw the select grade picture and decided to buy one. They are $989.00.
I was looking to buy an M1a as that is what I carried in Nam,but I did fire some M1s that the ARVN carried and really liked them.
Greg
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September 15th, 2011, 09:13 AM
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#4 | | Fire Team Leader
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 218
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Hi
I went back to the CMP site and the grade is special grade,not select grade,
Greg
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September 15th, 2011, 12:33 PM
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#5 | | Lifer
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Alabama, God's Country
Posts: 2,431
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Those have new commercial barrels and are built by the folks at a local gun shop in affiliation with the CMP. All parts are of course used but refinished, and a new commercial stock is used.
JWB
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September 15th, 2011, 02:45 PM
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#6 | | Fire Team Leader
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 218
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Hi
Does anyone know of a good scope and mount for the M1. The one's I have seen mount to the side of the reciever and not on top of the barrell. Would like one that mount's over the barrell. Filled out the paper work and will order the M1 tomorrow.
Thank's
Greg
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September 15th, 2011, 02:55 PM
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#7 | | Lifer
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Alabama, God's Country
Posts: 2,431
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The CMP sells a Amegaranges Scout Mount just for the M1. Should be on their e-store list.
JWB
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September 15th, 2011, 03:12 PM
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#8 | | Snappin In
Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Culleoka, TN
Posts: 24
| Quote:
Originally Posted by gregaba Hi
Does anyone know of a good scope and mount for the M1. The one's I have seen mount to the side of the reciever and not on top of the barrell. Would like one that mount's over the barrell. Filled out the paper work and will order the M1 tomorrow.
Thank's
Greg | Greg,
Like jbrooks said, you'll need to use one specific to the Garand because of how the enblocs (clips) are loaded (from the top); therefore, centered over the receiver won't work...
I bought the one from the CMP e-store, but haven't mounted it and do not have a scope bought yet.
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September 15th, 2011, 04:37 PM
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#9 | | Lifer
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Alabama, God's Country
Posts: 2,431
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It fits perfectly, and is very solid. It does alter the balance of the rifle, but is well worth it. :)
JWB
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September 15th, 2011, 05:43 PM
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#10 | | Snappin In
Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Culleoka, TN
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My bad Greg - you said "barrel" and not receiver as far as mount location - I don't know any options (if any) for barrel mounting...
Maybe jbrooks knows?
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September 15th, 2011, 05:54 PM
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#11 | | Platoon Commander
Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lacey, WA
Posts: 424
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Fulton Armory (FA) has upper hand guards that are used for mounting a scope. The material is aluminum they are bout $150.00 FA is one place, but there are others.
Just wait for the service grades to come back and you wont be disappointed. http://www.fulton-armory.com/handgua...scoutrail.aspx
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September 15th, 2011, 07:18 PM
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#12 | | Fire Team Leader
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 218
| scope and mounts
Thanks for the replys. I will check out the option's and am interested in the guard mount's.
Thank's
Greg
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September 15th, 2011, 07:19 PM
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#13 | | Grunt
Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ohio
Posts: 104
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Back in the day the CMP did sell select grades. I have one that is a mid 60's rebuild. Select grades were just nicer service grades with better barrels but didn't have matching parts which were generally collector grade.
There has been a fair spread in the service grades. From virtually unfired (non matching parts) to guns that fit the SG description. I often wonder why they got rid of the Select grade.
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September 15th, 2011, 07:23 PM
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#14 | | Fire Team Leader
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 218
| later check
Hi
Checked out the Fulton site and the mount look's interesting. Tried to get in the e store but I don't have a customer number yet so guess I will have to wait till I get the M1 so I can check it out. Again Thank's for the information.
Greg
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September 16th, 2011, 05:00 AM
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#15 | | Fire Team Leader
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SW Florida
Posts: 213
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I have several M1's set up using the AmegaRanges scout mount which is the one once sold by CMP. I don't think they have carried them for a while now. They work great. You can order one from tjgeneralstore.com. They carry two different types, the AmagaRanges, which is what CMP used, and one made by UltiMak which is a little more low profile. 
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