CMP Special…. all about the sexy

[mossy930spx]

Figured I'd make this forum legit… So I'm just gonna leave this here.

Receiver dated Feb 1942.

I have plans to put on a DGR semi fancy T1 shiny coated stock and have Orion 7 put on NM sights and do a trigger job. But being hosed with my OU recently by a local gun fitter has me trying to find funds to bring her back up to 100% with new wood.

[MossbergMan]

That rifle is all kids of sexy.

[dougfxdl]

Thats puurrrdy!!! A couple of coats of boiled linseed oil will make that stock sing. Nice figure in the walnut!

[Paté]

I never really was in to collecting milsurp until I made the mistake of starting to collect them. Now it's become an addiction.

[SlowTime]

That's a good looking stock on it now. As mentioned a few coats of boiled linseed oil will really bring out that grain.

[SteveT]

Figured I'd make this forum legit… So I'm just gonna leave this here.

Receiver dated Feb 1942.

I have plans to put on a DGR semi fancy T1 shiny coated stock and have Orion 7 put on NM sights and do a trigger job. But being hosed with my OU recently by a local gun fitter has me trying to find funds to bring her back up to 100% with new wood.

I'd be interested to hear how the trigger job and sights work out. Nice gun. Jealous.

[mossy930spx]

May not be this year. Gots to prioritize and since I shoot clays more I should focus on bringing my beretta back up to par.

[Axeman]

That's a sweet rifle. You're going to replace that stock??

[mossy930spx]

That's a sweet rifle. You're going to replace that stock??

http://dgrguns.com/4-stocks-standard-grade-light-stain-t2.htm

Yep... and sell the cmp stock eventually.

[Axeman]

http://dgrguns.com/4-stocks-standard-grade-light-stain-t2.htm

Yep... and sell the cmp stock eventually.

ooohhhh, that is nice. Going to look (and perform) great.

[Russian]

Nice rifle. Put it through a good use. Enjoy.

[Killian]

Congrats and lots of enjoyment with it.

[GunsNGolf]

Call me crazy but I'll take a "seasoned" original stock over that perty CMP one any day

[jedimaster]

Yes! I know that if I knew about a near mint M1 with mint metal and magnificent barrel and crown but a few "seasoned" bumps on the stock a and a terrific quality review by Orion 7 with a serial #. of 5.7 M+ I'be excited too. But that undoubtedly will be owned by Guns N Golfs eventually! So understand he might be somewhat biased!

[mossy930spx]

bah.... I was going to have Orion look at my Garands but seriously I googled a few things and I can take apart my own garand and replace my own springs fairly easily.

As far as the seasoned comment.... bah.... it's a fucking special and a totally refurbished rifle.... what the fuck do you expect I'm gonna get.... I aint waiting 6 months for a field grade.

[Garys001]

Here is an article from The CMP about wood cleaning and refinishing.

http://thecmp.org/training-tech/armorers-corner/wood-cleaning-article/

They actually recommend true tung oil over BLO for people trying to keep their stocks as close to original as possible. I understand that's not what the OP is discussing, but thought everyone might find the article interesting.

[SHAKEMEUP]

Here's a snapshot of the CMP store in Ohio. I went there a few times while visiting my daughter at college. Cool place.