Custom M1 Garand

[awp101]

I ran across this on one of the photo blogs I follow.









So far I haven't been able to find out any information regarding the builder, the build itself, etc. It is said to have been in a 1970 issue of Gun World but I haven't found out which issue and my friend Mr Google has been stumped as well. I'd love to know if the gas cylinder is still there under that Mannlicher stock or if it was converted to a straight pull.

Makes me wish I had a spare Garand to play with...

[nolongcolt]

I know its been done before and I have seen a couple in the woods while hunting, but honestly, doing this to an M1 just doesn't work for me.

[jayhawker]

I remember the article in GW. Believe it was a Tommy Bish project. He was a hobby gunsmith of great talent that wrote for them.

[aus71383]

It's beautiful - no denying it.

[dougader]

It looks realy slick to me. He turned a hog's ear into a silk purse there.

[seancass]

First and second pic, nothing wrong with front sight. Third pic: eeeyyooww what's wrong with that front sight! !??

[awp101]

It's not everyone's cup of tea, I won't argue that! What can I say, I inherited the Studebaker and Henry J gene from my old man. But it does have that certain something that catches my fancy.

[cmh]

Yikes!!!!!!

[caryc]

I also love the rugged looks of the Garand. That custom stuff on it just doesn't do it for me.