Garand for my brother

adam762 · June 23, 2010, 12:35

Years ago when my brother left for Japan he put his car up for sale. Bigger is Better here had a garand up for sale. J liked my garand, and so a deal was struck- I gave him the rifle I was buying from Aaron as half payment for his car.

Around the same time I ordered a fancy maple wood stock set from Deans Gun Restorations. I sat on both the stock set (which I intended to use for myself) and the rifle for some time. Last summer I sold my Garand (still crying over it) and so a while back my eye fell on J's rifle sitting forlornly in the back of the safe. Meanwhile, the unfinished stock set I'd ordered had been out to Blue Monster for some finish, and was sitting idle itself waiting for a home.

I refinished the rifle and fit it with the new extra fancy maple. I'm quite pleased with it. I put pics up on J's facebook page so he and all his AF buddies could drool over it, and unfortunately due to my crashed drive at home I had to rip the smaller pics back off facebook to post here. I guess they're big enough.

The best part is that while J is overseas, all his guns live with me! Can't have that stuff in Japan, or Korea, and who knows about Italy. I guess I'll have to baby sit it for another 4 years. Terrible.

Good looking Garand. Enjoy.

Scott S · June 23, 2010, 13:38

Frickin' awesome, Adam. What did you use on the gas cylinder? Looks like a good match.

Kudos to Blue, too, on the refinish of the stock. Beautiful wood.

EX1 · June 23, 2010, 14:12

That looks killer. EX1

adam762 · June 23, 2010, 19:46

The stainless gas parts are actually just flat black, but there are some tricks to getting it totally matte to match the park.

Yeah Bill, I need one with the extra fancy walnut to go with this maple one. I think I'll build mine in 308 though. Or maybe 35 Whelen!! Yeah, where do I find a 35 Whelen Garand barrel, anybody know? And anyone interested in a 55 Danish barrel? I got a barreled action I want to build.

kullavan · June 23, 2010, 20:35

THIS RIFLE BELONGS IN A PLACE OF HONOUR

at the museum of Contemporary Art.

She is a beauty.

aardq · June 23, 2010, 22:22

Outstanding! All Garands should look like that. I might have to look for that kind of stock.

For your Garand barrel, try Krieger, they make them in several configurations, and I'd bet in several calibers.

Dan

BC · June 23, 2010, 23:47

The wood is too fancy. Might as well chrome the metal to make it a parade rifle.

mojo_matic · June 24, 2010, 01:55

I miss the days of Deans "extra" fancy walnut stocks. Were much cheaper than the current "medium" grade. That was only three years ago.... Apparently, the really nice stuff has become so expensive that DGR cannot afford to touch it (based upon phone conversation two years back). SUX!!!

**Lee Carpentieri** · June 25, 2010, 07:44

Adam, Your getting better with each project you do. That Garand is a work of ART.

Lee.

kullavan · June 25, 2010, 09:22

Adam, if you can do this to a rifle stock, I believe you have it in you to build truly beautiful furniture, e.g., desk, cabinets, armoire...You have the skill...You just have to learn how to do the joints, and fitting.

Blue Monster · June 26, 2010, 08:21

Thanks!

June 23, 2010, 12:35	#1
adam762 Registered FALaholic #: 11334 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Zanesville, OH Posts: 3,418	Garand for my brother Years ago when my brother left for Japan he put his car up for sale. Bigger is Better here had a garand up for sale. J liked my garand, and so a deal was struck- I gave him the rifle I was buying from Aaron as half payment for his car. Around the same time I ordered a fancy maple wood stock set from Deans Gun Restorations. I sat on both the stock set (which I intended to use for myself) and the rifle for some time. Last summer I sold my Garand (still crying over it) and so a while back my eye fell on J's rifle sitting forlornly in the back of the safe. Meanwhile, the unfinished stock set I'd ordered had been out to Blue Monster for some finish, and was sitting idle itself waiting for a home. I refinished the rifle and fit it with the new extra fancy maple. I'm quite pleased with it. I put pics up on J's facebook page so he and all his AF buddies could drool over it, and unfortunately due to my crashed drive at home I had to rip the smaller pics back off facebook to post here. I guess they're big enough. The best part is that while J is overseas, all his guns live with me! Can't have that stuff in Japan, or Korea, and who knows about Italy. I guess I'll have to baby sit it for another 4 years. Terrible. Good looking Garand. Enjoy. __________________ When is the bleeding going to stop? Charter Member, Knob Creek Book Club

June 23, 2010, 19:46	#4
adam762 Registered FALaholic #: 11334 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Zanesville, OH Posts: 3,418	M1 The stainless gas parts are actually just flat black, but there are some tricks to getting it totally matte to match the park. Yeah Bill, I need one with the extra fancy walnut to go with this maple one. I think I'll build mine in 308 though. Or maybe 35 Whelen!! Yeah, where do I find a 35 Whelen Garand barrel, anybody know? And anyone interested in a 55 Danish barrel? I got a barreled action I want to build. __________________ When is the bleeding going to stop? Charter Member, Knob Creek Book Club

June 25, 2010, 07:44	#9
Lee Carpentieri Curio & Relic Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 4936 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: N/A Posts: 4,179	Refinished M1 Garand Adam, Your getting better with each project you do. That Garand is a work of ART. Lee. __________________ Live life to the fullest, Because in the end there's only death and taxs.

June 26, 2010, 08:21	#11
Blue Monster Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 21622 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MI Posts: 1,760	Thanks! __________________ I wouldn't recommend sex, drugs or insanity for everyone, but they've always worked for me. - Hunter S. Thompson Just a soldier in the war against chastity.

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June 23, 2010, 13:38	#2
Scott S Registered FALaholic #: 355 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 3,413	Frickin' awesome, Adam. What did you use on the gas cylinder? Looks like a good match. Kudos to Blue, too, on the refinish of the stock. Beautiful wood.

June 23, 2010, 14:12	#3
EX1 Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 12330 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tulsa Posts: 2,587	That looks killer. EX1

June 23, 2010, 20:35	#5
kullavan Banned (Temp) FALaholic #: 15072 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 722	THIS RIFLE BELONGS IN A PLACE OF HONOUR at the museum of Contemporary Art. She is a beauty.

June 23, 2010, 22:22	#6
aardq Registered FALaholic #: 18645 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Flint Area Posts: 1,153	Outstanding! All Garands should look like that. I might have to look for that kind of stock. For your Garand barrel, try Krieger, they make them in several configurations, and I'd bet in several calibers. Dan

June 23, 2010, 23:47	#7
BC Registered FALaholic #: 752 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: cc Posts: 2,304	The wood is too fancy. Might as well chrome the metal to make it a parade rifle.

June 24, 2010, 01:55	#8
mojo_matic banned - trolling marketplace FALaholic #: 12363 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Carlisle, IN Posts: 3,257	I miss the days of Deans "extra" fancy walnut stocks. Were much cheaper than the current "medium" grade. That was only three years ago.... Apparently, the really nice stuff has become so expensive that DGR cannot afford to touch it (based upon phone conversation two years back). SUX!!!

June 25, 2010, 09:22	#10
kullavan Banned (Temp) FALaholic #: 15072 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 722	Adam, if you can do this to a rifle stock, I believe you have it in you to build truly beautiful furniture, e.g., desk, cabinets, armoire...You have the skill...You just have to learn how to do the joints, and fitting.