recently picked up a garand & the barrel is pretty well gone,the gun dates 1942 & is all springfield i think except the barrel,no markings by the op rod,all markings under the upper hand guard,was wondering who does good rebarreling & should i just go with something like a criterion or hunt for a 1942 factory barrel?
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Re: Garand rebarreling?
Wartime barrels in decent shape can cost you more than you paid for the rifle. 42 is relatively early in the production run, numbers-wise, so you are looking for a needle in a haystack.
I'd put a CMP Criterion on it and shoot it. You can always keep an eye out for a correct barrel, but keep your piggy bank well stocked for when one does appear.
Wartime barrels in decent shape can cost you more than you paid for the rifle. 42 is relatively early in the production run, numbers-wise, so you are looking for a needle in a haystack.
I'd put a CMP Criterion on it and shoot it. You can always keep an eye out for a correct barrel, but keep your piggy bank well stocked for when one does appear.
Re: Garand rebarreling?
thanx,i'll look at a criterion,want it for a shooter anyway,any suggestions on where to get a barrel?
thanx,i'll look at a criterion,want it for a shooter anyway,any suggestions on where to get a barrel?
Re: Garand rebarreling?
http://criterionbarrels.com/Productpages/M1Garand.html
Website tells you where you can purchase.
http://criterionbarrels.com/Productpages/M1Garand.html
Website tells you where you can purchase.
Re: Garand rebarreling?
any good garand gunsmiths on here?
any good garand gunsmiths on here?
Re: Garand rebarreling?
Deans Gun Repair Specializes in restoring old military guns. His barreling work is top notch.
Deans Gun Repair Specializes in restoring old military guns. His barreling work is top notch.
Re: Garand rebarreling?
http://shuffsparkerizing.com also does restoration/barrel replacements. Does excellent work.
http://shuffsparkerizing.com also does restoration/barrel replacements. Does excellent work.
Re: Garand rebarreling?
I had Shuff parkerize and install a CMP Criterion for me a few years ago. He did a very nice job on it. I dunno what it takes to get a barrel through CMP now, but you might check there. (http://estore.thecmp.org/store/catalog/c...note5=&max=)
They have the lowest price of the ones I looked at: $190, incl. shipping
I had Shuff parkerize and install a CMP Criterion for me a few years ago. He did a very nice job on it. I dunno what it takes to get a barrel through CMP now, but you might check there. (http://estore.thecmp.org/store/catalog/c...note5=&max=)
They have the lowest price of the ones I looked at: $190, incl. shipping
Re: Garand rebarreling?
Here is another option:
http://www.kriegerbarrels.com/M1Garand__M1AM14-c1246-wp3393.htm
I know they have installed a couple of good tubes!
The one on my M1A is awesome.
Also I would agree that finding a really good barrel with the correct date code would be Very expensive!!
Good Luck,
Chet
Here is another option:
http://www.kriegerbarrels.com/M1Garand__M1AM14-c1246-wp3393.htm
I know they have installed a couple of good tubes!
The one on my M1A is awesome.
Also I would agree that finding a really good barrel with the correct date code would be Very expensive!!
Good Luck,
Chet
Re: Garand rebarreling?
Nothing against a Krieger if you've got the money. However, Criterion is Krieger's OEM brand and their button rifled barrels shoot very well for little more than half the price. A Garand that isn't bedded and tuned won't benefit much, if at all, from a fancier barrel. Buy a Krieger for a custom bolt action.
Nothing against a Krieger if you've got the money. However, Criterion is Krieger's OEM brand and their button rifled barrels shoot very well for little more than half the price. A Garand that isn't bedded and tuned won't benefit much, if at all, from a fancier barrel. Buy a Krieger for a custom bolt action.
Re: Garand rebarreling?
i agree with the kreiger on a custom action,i have one on my 6ppc bench rifle & it shoot way better than i can!
i agree with the kreiger on a custom action,i have one on my 6ppc bench rifle & it shoot way better than i can!
Re: Garand rebarreling?
they do some pretty cool stuff,love the carbine conversion
they do some pretty cool stuff,love the carbine conversion
Re: Garand rebarreling?
There's a place I was referred to at a service match that I plan to use.
http://www.champchoice.com/prod-DOUGLAS_M1_GARAND,_30_06,_4_GROOVE,_1_10_BARREL-736.aspx
$349.00 for new barrel and installed with quick turn around.
There's a place I was referred to at a service match that I plan to use.
http://www.champchoice.com/prod-DOUGLAS_M1_GARAND,_30_06,_4_GROOVE,_1_10_BARREL-736.aspx
$349.00 for new barrel and installed with quick turn around.
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