Pinging TomG.....

[Highpower]

Hey Tom,

Have you seen this one yet?
M1 Garand Receiver

[TomG]

That's a lot of tricking machining, even with the casting. Not sure it's worth it with all of the receivers available on the market. In fact I think the CMP still sells bare receivers.

I wonder where he got the casting?

Tom

[Highpower]

(07-29-2012, 12:05 PM)TomG Wrote: That's a lot of tricking machining, even with the casting. Not sure it's worth it with all of the receivers available on the market.

Tom

This - coming from the guy that makes his own wood screws?

Come on now, you know it's all about the challenge.

Willie

[TomG]

(07-29-2012, 01:58 PM)Highpower Wrote:

(07-29-2012, 12:05 PM)TomG Wrote: That's a lot of tricking machining, even with the casting. Not sure it's worth it with all of the receivers available on the market.

Tom

This - coming from the guy that makes his own wood screws?

Come on now, you know it's all about the challenge.

Willie

Well, I do have that NOS Springfield barrel laying around...

[pamrick]

Receivers can be found at Numrich. I'm not sure where the OP found his in the tutorial.
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Deta...er&catid=0

[TomG]

OK, for $32 I just couldn't resist. I have a vintage NOS barrel that I got from the CMP last year that is looking for a good home.

Tom

[SnailPowered]

Can't wait to see you work this thing up Tom!!

[TomG]

(08-26-2012, 01:15 PM)SnailPowered Wrote: Can't wait to see you work this thing up Tom!!

Don't hold your breath. There are lots of other projects in the cue to knock off before that one will ever get tackled.

Tom

[SnailPowered]

I plan on having lots of time ahead of me ;)

[Highpower]

(08-26-2012, 04:13 PM)TomG Wrote: Don't hold your breath. There are lots of other projects in the cue to knock off before that one will ever get tackled.

Tom

I'll wait.

This one is out of my league. And I certainly don't need yet another M1.