Rust removal
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Got my CMP field grade Garand and there is some surface rust on the receiver. What is the best chemical to remove it?
Also M1 thread. Share you stories.
>>30537712
go to home depot and in the paint aisle there will be this stuff called "Rust Remover". Its good at removing rust but it smells of horrible. Loctite brand is breddy gud but remember the smell and don't do it indoors
>>30537712
Dont know how to help you OP unfortunately.
Recent acquisition though. Paid 1.4k correct grade HRA. Is a rebuild. Paid too much. Idk how much though
>>30537774
Paid $630 for mine. Just came back from the range. Brettygood for what it is with cheapest Wal-Mart ammo.
>>30537761
thanks, pal
>>30537787
Where'd you buy? Friend, LGS, CMP? And you're running commercial ammo through it?
>>30537712
How hard is it to get a garand from cmp?
>>30537860
Easy if you can follow instructions and don't receive a delay longer th n30 days from the NCIS check. The CMP must get a definite 'proceed' before shipping a rifle.
>>30537712
Sand paper. Rougher is better.
>>30537881
So just apply and wait?
Hoppe's #9
>>30537806
Just don't get it on anythung that's been blued. It will strip it off
>>30537787
Dont shoot commercial ammo unless you have a the adjustable gas plug or else you're gonna end up spending an extra $200 on an replacement op rod.
>>30537822
CMP. Remington core-lokt yellow box.
>>30537935
That was why i asked.... hey, they only paid $630
>>30537860
My wife filled out all the paperwork for my field grade and her service grade after completing the Appleseed course. So, pretty easy.
>>30537935
What am I supposed to shoot then? Surplus?
>>30537947
Noice m8! You should seriously see >>30537935 if you'd like to keep your investment. Its a Rock Island field grade if im correct from the picture?
>>30537966
Yes or load your own to the correct pressure.
When is CMP getting new Garands
No cartouche so yours is a rebuild as well.
>>30538001
60 years ago
>>30538001
Probly a while lol. Most sold out in may of 16. There are some lower lever D models available though for a decent price.
>>30537966
Yes however you can buy the aftermarket gas plug for around $40, Ian from forgotten weapons has a vid regarding this so you should really check it out.
>>30537975
>Its a Rock Island
Its a Springfield.
>>30537712
000 Steel wool. Super fine grade stuff, takes corrosion right off without scratching the surface.
If you really want to lube it up use an oil or just WD40
>>30537990
Fair enough, I can do both. Couple of boxes shouldnt have caused any irreparable damage.
>>30538033
Ok was going by the tag ob the pic. Thought i saw "RIA Field" for grade
>>30538038
If you didn't blow the trigger group out I'd say you're probly alright haha
>>30538038
Probably not, but don't push your luck.
>>30538056
Lol, no, it shot quite well actually.
650 for a 1941 SA, feels so good
>>30538037
I would agree with fine grade whatever abrasive.
>>30538058
I can take a hint, bro. I was itching to try it out. Will get some surplus next gunshow and dies for the long winter nights.
>>30537712
Thats not rust, thats bloodrot. GJ anon, you have a deadguy's rifle.
>>30538058
By both i believe he meant surplus and load his own...
>>30538068
so it's a 1941? got it from the s/n? What else you got?
>>30538082
Or maybe not...........
>>30538079
you're full of shit
>>30538086
Yea, got it as a random pick from the CMP that they shipped to me. Oct-Nov 1941 Receiver, Dec 1941 barrel, 1942 trigger group, OG stamped stock and the P on the bottom is a bit scratched up so I can't tell exactly which stamp it is
>>30538086
Looks like a lot defacing on those parts though man! WTF! Never seen a garand like that! Even if armorers did that, wtf?!
>>30538105
I saw no cartouche son. Prove it.
>>30538082
You are correct. I will get surplus and reloading dies. Stay with it anons, not Friday yet.
>>30538135
I can go take a picture if you like cupcake. But just know that in doing so you made me move a sleeping cat off my lap
>>30538144
I feel no remorse. They always come back.
>>30538118
could you elaborate?
Somewhere, some lucky bastard got Elvis's garand from the cmp
>>30538173
On tge reciever where it says "LEAD" and then on on the follower plate armature it says something else.
If that were inscribed by an American soldier that is truly badass, and you better take care of that fucking thing.
>>30537959
Appleseed course?
>>30538169
I will admit she has a postwar bcg and oprod, hope to replace them someday and make her fully WW2 production. The important parts are here thougj
>>30537712
40 grit sandpaper.
>>30538239
Yes there is a johnny appleseed marksmanship program call Project Appleseed.
Basic marksmanship and safety. Gets you in with the CMP.
>>30538268
Trigger group, hard as fuck to read due to wear, but I do promise it's SA marked and the serial dates back to 42
>>30538274
Go to hell. You know some tard will take you at face value
>>30538268
For the uneducated, it's upside down and reads S-A-12-41. Also has a J proofmark just out of shot
>>30538268
Cartouche is located on the left side of the stock near the the elevation knob bud
>>30537712
Bear in mind rust remover usually takes the finish off too, so you'll have to re finish after
>>30537712
naval jelly will do wonders for rust removal, there are also some acids specifically for it, remember you wont have any finish under the rust so you get a shiny sport or get to re do the parkerizing
>>30538268
OG mark, someone told me what it was before and that I'll never know if it's an original or rebuild stock since the stamps went on both. Google never turns up anything for the marks either so I prefer to imagine my M1 is an Original Gangster. Probably saw WW2, I've been told definitely Korea, and could have been to Vietnam too. But I doubt my luck on that
>>30537935
>>30537955
>>30537966
american eagle has M1 specific loads for a decent price if you want to shoot it as all original.
otherwise get an adjustable gas plug
>>30538313
I'm posting it all cause I'm a vanity whore. Feel free to help me with the "P" too, cause I can't quite tell
>>30538370
the P mark is just a proofing mark that its gone through all the checks, every stock should have one iirc
>>30538394
Yea but there are different types that were used over the years. That's the important tell, not that it exists
>>30538082
My reading skills are poor and I skipped over that.
>>30538359
Most likey that is the inspector's initials from when it was proof fired. Im not up on all my cartouches but i don't believe any of them were letters.
Pic related "my" inspectors initials
>>30538370
Well the circled P indicates that it is indeed a legit stock. Not fresh on circle P stocks without a cartouche though....
Remove the buttplate and see if there is a cross cannons stamp underneath.
>>30538412
I've heard that too, the other story I heard was it was like Ogerland Arsenal or some shit like that. But Google turns up no results for that. Inspector seems the most likely to me. But OG is still probably the coolest thing to have stamped into your stock
>>30538268
>>30538033
M1 non-owner here, why are you obscuring the numbers?
>>30538442
Hahaha I'll give you that sir. Although i already know my rifle is a rebuild, biggest proof is in my proof stamp. Pun intended.
>>30538443
Serial numbers. Some people are faggots and try to report them as stolen so you get fun policed.
>>30538437
Dirt coming out of the threads. Wonder what country it's from. Will report in a minute cause they're also tight as fuck
>>30538443
Good question. Most important ones are already recorded and public record. He may want to retain sone anonymity depending on what's known about it.
i realize this is the only shot i have of my garand, i need to fix that soon.
paid a total of $400 for it wear card indicated all 1s for the barrel and throat.
>>30538495
Major fucking steal son!
>>30538495
whats the black one in the red case?
>>30538443
Because its 4chan and at least two people suggested I use sand paper to remove rust.
>>30538437
No stamps at all under the butt plate, the story gets more interesting(?)
>>30538471
Still better to have a postwar than none. Ever thought about replacing some of the parts for war production or not enough originals to warrant it?
>>30538544
Nuff said
>>4chan
Lmfao
>>30538011
Lol
Underrated post
>>30538524
danke, i traded a husqvarna sporterized mauser and 300 for it, not bad since the husky was a rescuee from the seattle buyback.
i only let it go because it shot like crap due to a worn out barrel and damaged crow, the tiger striped stock was gorgeous though.
>heres a potato pic that ruins it
>>30538532
feather industries AT22
really neat takedown rifle with 20 round mags
>>30538495
whats that red shit in the water bottle?
>>30538587
Whats the purpose of the 3rd sling attachment on the gas cylinder?
>>30538604
Parade slings mostly
an awesome piece of americana OP, enjoy.
>>30538604
That's for a bayonet bro..... lol
>>30538359
>Probably saw WW2, I've been told definitely Korea, and could have been to Vietnam too. But I doubt my luck on that
Dude, its a deadmans rifle. You see the bloodrot, and the gas tube is all pitted as fuck as well. Someone died and bled out atop that rifle, face down in the mud.
As to all the retards in this thread, do no use Rust remover, or steel wool, or sandpaper, or any other stupid shit these retards like to spew.
Use a brass brush and scrub the shit outta it from every angle, then use a clean rag to wipe off all the bronze discoloration if it bothers you. It will naturally come off as you clean it and oil it, but some people dont like the goldish hue it leaves after a good scrubbin.
show us your inspection card.
>>30538604
>>30538624
Wait wrong hook in mind lol
>>30538593
huckleberries
>>30538551
My stamps under plate. So i'd say more interesting.
Ive thought about it but it just doesn't seem right to me. Plus those parts can fetch a hefty price by themselves.
>>30538627
While I don't doubt your idea that someone died with it in his possession, there's is nowhere near as much nasty shit on it as you think there is. It's almost as clean as my SLR. And fuck if I know where the inspection card is, I don't even recall getting one
>>30538644
Ok, whats that red and black device on the ground under the table?
>>30538658
True, and I sorta feel the same way since I don't know when exactly it was rebuilt, other than the fact that the oprod is anywhere from '45 to '56 or some shit like that. IIRC the bolt is a '51-'52 though, I'd have to check again to be sure
>>30538588
I wouldn't have traded the stock haha
>>30537712
distilled white vinegar.
it'll get the rust off but isn't strong enough to harm anything else.
It is what I used when restoring cast iron pots, pans, and griddles.
>>30538604
It's actually a stacking swivel. Don't listen to the assclowns...
It's for standing 3rifles up together
>>30538673
bluetooth speaker
>>30538702
eh, it is what it is. i like the garand a lot more.
Does it make any sense to pay someone to re-crown the barrel? On one hand I dont need (nor expect) sub-MOA precision, on the other hand... my crown is fucked. Thoughts?
>>30538731
Ok and the last one, I promise, what is the motor looking thing in the middle of the firewood pile?
>>30538686
You've definitely got more of a treasure. It may be more worth it for you to pursue that.
Like you said post war is better than nothin. And I'm happy with that. It's still a piece of history to me.
>>30538773
that motor looking thing sir, is a motor.
>>30538731
Yeah i think the garand may have a much easier/cheaper to find cartridge than the mauser.
You're right, a stock with no barrelled reciever/action aint worth much considering it intended purpose haha.
>>30538824
Kek
>>30538824
why do you have a motor in the firewood pile?
>>30538837
it was rechambered to 30-06 so ammo wasnt an issue, but a 4-5moa rifle on match ammo is no bueno to me, mosins excluded.
>>30538846
i like to get revenge on shitty parts from work.
>>30538870
because it needed to die a second death
>>30538990
Mucho no bueno, holy shit. I do the same thing haha
>>30537712
I'd just leave it. What ever you do is going to mess with the parkerizing. I'd just love it as it is.
since the CMP stores only have expensive sniper models and drill rifles.
should I just send my mail order now?
>>30539517
nah, you want to get rid of it, it will continue rusting if you dont remove it and if op wants to keep it for decades that can get pretty ugly.
