Ordered this CMP Special Rack grade M1 on November 2nd. It arrived on December 23rd.
It started life in July 1944 at the Springfield Armory. Per the Special Rack grade features, it came with brand new Walnut wood and a brand new Krieger Criterian barrel. The balance of the other parts is USGI with a smattering of new replacement small parts.
The major components (bolt, trigger group, op rod, etcetera) are all Springfield Armory. Only exception that I can find is the safety lever, which is Winchester.
I zeroed it at 50 yards, yesterday, and then went back to my 200 yard line to ring some steel. The rifle ran flawlessly with my 150 grain FMJ BT reloads.
The CMP has since listed this grade as "Sold Out - December 22nd"
Hopefully, this is just through the holidays and for them to get caught back up.
Yes, that is the case that the rifle shipped in, from the CMP.
It started life in July 1944 at the Springfield Armory. Per the Special Rack grade features, it came with brand new Walnut wood and a brand new Krieger Criterian barrel. The balance of the other parts is USGI with a smattering of new replacement small parts.
The major components (bolt, trigger group, op rod, etcetera) are all Springfield Armory. Only exception that I can find is the safety lever, which is Winchester.
I zeroed it at 50 yards, yesterday, and then went back to my 200 yard line to ring some steel. The rifle ran flawlessly with my 150 grain FMJ BT reloads.
The CMP has since listed this grade as "Sold Out - December 22nd"
Hopefully, this is just through the holidays and for them to get caught back up.
Yes, that is the case that the rifle shipped in, from the CMP.
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