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Posted: 12/2/2004 3:42:59 PM EDT
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i didn't want to hijack another thread, so: i have a Springfield Armory M1 Garand, 1944 dated barrel and reciever. its pretty worn cosmetically and i can see the barrel has a bend to the right, just above the first step down in diameter - its not severe but the op rod binds - i had to look long at it to see it can this barrel be straightened or should i just rebarrel? |
| Take it to a good smith just to make sure...if it is bent, well, it's time to rebarrel. now you have a choice to make, rebarrel in 30-06, or .308 champion's choice does the .308 bbl using a new Wilson or Douglas,(I'm not sure) tube for around $2-250 complete, nothing special needed for .308 conversion, everything works the same including the en-bloc's all you need is a new tube, dean, at DGR also does rebarrels I'm sure others will chime in. With a little work, (maybe re park, new wood or glass bed the old wood if it's not in too of bad shape, and the stock itself isn't a collectable) and a new barrel you can have a tack driver |
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You can straighten the barrel if it is not bent to badly, and depending on where it bent. If you haven't a clue how one would do this, then find a gunsmith that knows or find a friend that works in a machine shop that's willing. I have a FAL that was a like new kit and when it was sighted in it shot about 24" low at 50 yds. That's low! After agonizing about this and thinking a different barrel was in order, I started thinking about straightening it. A long story short here, I ended up with a damn good shooter that shoots every bit as good and better than most I've shot or seen. I don't know why one could not straighten a Garand barrel. But, then again if the barrel is worn out or nearly so, might be better off with a different barrel. My two cents. |
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thanks for the info, folks. Keith: i grew up in fayetteville so i go down there fairly often. might take you up on a shoot. looks like the .308 barrel will be the way to go. i may still try to straighten the old barrel first - nothing ventured nothing gained. it gauged 3 on the throat erosion gauge but it 's pretty worn at the crown - probably cleaned to death. |
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