Where is the best place to find GI stock sets these days? Just picked up an IHC garand but it's got a commercial set. Would love to find it a usgi one but not sure where is the best place.
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Garand stock sets
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Story
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SWOHFAL
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This is how it sits currently
Why don't you like the stock that's on it now? On one of mine, I replaced the compressed old GI stock with new Boyds and was happy with what happened. It was a rifel that I built up from parts. On the other hand, I have some that came complete from the CMP with GI stocks and I leave them alone. I guess it depends on what you want to do.
If yours came from the CMP like that, and it's a good shooter and the fit and lockup is good, then happy blasting.
ping! 
If yours came from the CMP like that, and it's a good shooter and the fit and lockup is good, then happy blasting.
ping!
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Haven't even shot it yet. Just picked it up this week. Looks like a Criterion barrel, gauges as new. Super tight lock up on gas cylinder. The stock is beautiful walnut, just not USGI.
I don’t see anything to be ashamed of there. I would likely get on it with some 0000 and Linseed to knock the shiny off it, but others would think me nuts for doing so.
I believe that you can send it out to have to have the appropriate stamps applied, but don’t know where or if this service is still available.
I believe that you can send it out to have to have the appropriate stamps applied, but don’t know where or if this service is still available.
If the stock has Tru Oil on it which made it glossy, at least it's affording it some protection from outdoor weather.
If you're facing whatever's in that Mike Minihan story, do they care if your stock is USGI?
I used Tru Oil on a 1903 stock one time. Unlike BLO it actually dried, and it dulled in time as I handled it. That rifel is lying around the living room, so I pick it up all the time. Either that or I got used to it and don't notice if it's glossy any more.
If you're facing whatever's in that Mike Minihan story, do they care if your stock is USGI?
I used Tru Oil on a 1903 stock one time. Unlike BLO it actually dried, and it dulled in time as I handled it. That rifel is lying around the living room, so I pick it up all the time. Either that or I got used to it and don't notice if it's glossy any more.
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You know you're right.
That's a CMP Garand. What's wrong with it?
Nothing really just ridiculously shiny
Story
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I'm with Mebs & the others counseling that if it shoots satisfactorily, then take your time on researching a method to reduce the 'shine.
Some fine steel wool and a little mineral spirits might help with that. Otherwise, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
SWOHFAL
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Try 0000 steel wool and just buff it down a bit.
ByronF
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Wood was not intended to be a lifetime relationship with a battle rifle. It lasted until it didnt, then was replaced. They stopped making USGI stocks a long time ago. There is no shame in your game.
Bwana John
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I am very happy with my DuPage aftermarket M1 stock, and they swapped out their standard aftermarket handguard for a real M1D handguard for no extra cost.
SWOHFAL
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Wood is wood, so long as the species is the same and the profile of the stock correct.