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Posted: 4/23/2014 10:26:54 AM EDT
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This is one of the rifles the Dept. of the Navy used to give away to top competition shooters.
Along with the Mk2 Mod1 Garands those that excelled were rewarded with some of the finest examples of wood and steel. This particular rifle was won by a fellow that took the Nimitz trophy back in 1986, and is considered one of the Holy Grail of Garands. He has since passed away, but his rifles are still in good hands. This is one started out as a Mk2 Mod1 7.62X51 that was re barreled at the AMF factory back around 1966, and was extensively reworked. Note the high gloss finish: 
Some of the glass bedding, this was not really meant to be taken apart: 
National Match sights: 
Weighted and corked butt stock: 
And a few bits of "flair" it wears: 
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Beautiful rifle!
I'm not so sure its a Navy Trophy rifle though. I have never seen one with Don McCcoy sticker or a Obermeyer barrel. Iits more than likely a McCoy built match rifle which is sought after Navy Tropy Rifle have 0-65 or 0-66 electric pencil etched on the receiver heel |
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Yup, like I said, it started out as a rebarreled 7.62X51 (.308) Mk2 Mod1 done at the AMF factory.
The One above was done by Don McCoy. And it does have the Dept. of Navy transfer paperwork/provenance. This is my regular Mk2 Mod1 also rebarreled by AMF, and yes I shoot it! 
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From Scott Duff:
Mk 2 Mod 1 Grade A match rifle in 7.62 MM with ½-minute sights. They are the rarest of all; it is believed that few, if any, have been released by the Navy. He does say they were NOT trophy rifles, but I can't imagine how the original owner got it otherwise, and it does have the paperwork showing it was transferred in 1986. As I said, this one came from the estate of a fellow that won the Nimitz Trophy in 86, which is about as prestegious as it gets for pistol shooters. And really, there is very little info out there on these rifles, I've researched for years only to come up with not much. |
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Like the other poster said ,if it was a Navy Trophy Rifle it has been since accurized by Don Mccoy. Either that or the trigger group has been swapped . Again the bedding doesnt look right or a Navy rifle.
Pull back op rod, what is stamped on the side or the barrel? |
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Same markings as my Mk2 Mod1, AMF -P- 7.62 NATO.
And as I quoted above, it is believed that few, if any, have been released by the Navy. That tells me they DID have them, they were just not released for general consumption. Maybe, just maybe, a few went out to those that won outstanding achievements like he did? If not, carry on, and bask in the glow of a Don McCoy work of art. 
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Navy Trophy Rifles are out there ,I have seen a number of them. Not rare but not something you see everyday
"IF" the rifle was a Navy Trophy Rifle its been messed with The sticker on the trigger housing reads "Obermeyer" which would have been the barrel McCoy used but the rifle has a USGI 7.62 Barrel The trigger group must have come from a rifle that was a Don McCoy build, and someone also bedded the rifle with a gray bedding, looks like MarineTex It deffinatly is not in original Navy Trophy configuration. I have a article somewhere that goes into detail about those rifles Post a pic of your paperwork if you can, it may shed more light on the issue |
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Something doesnt make sence, Navy Trophy rifle dont have Don McCoy stickers and Obermeyer barrels as the sticker shows. The bedding also doesnt look right for a Navy Rifle. Very nice rifle Don McCoy was a Navy armorer back in the '60s. He could've also re-done the rifle after the guy won it. |
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Don McCoy was a Navy armorer back in the '60s. He could've also re-done the rifle after the guy won it. Quoted:
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Something doesnt make sence, Navy Trophy rifle dont have Don McCoy stickers and Obermeyer barrels as the sticker shows. The bedding also doesnt look right for a Navy Rifle. Very nice rifle Don McCoy was a Navy armorer back in the '60s. He could've also re-done the rifle after the guy won it. Why the Obermeyer barrel sticker then? Doesnt make since |
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I sent my original M1 Garand purchased through the DCM ($165.00) to Donald McCoy for a complete overhaul including a new 5r .308 Obermeyer 1/11 twist barrel, a welded rear receiver lug, match trigger, glass bedding, free floated handguard and modified gas system. That was in the late 1980's. I still own the rifle and it's a work of art. The wood is museum grade and is nice as you'll ever see on a service rifle. I put over $1000 (1986 dollars) into the rebuild. It was worth every penny.
My rifle was built commercially, it was never a trophy gifted through the service for awards achieved in competition. The original rifle was fine from the DCM (Director of Civilian Marksmanship), I just wanted the best. "Mac" McCoy didn't use the emblem on the floor plate until the 90's designating the rifles as his babies. He did sign the trigger housings with a old fashion electric scribe with his name. |
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