Build Thread M1 Garand receivers

[RugerFan]

Im looking for a stripped M1 Garand receiver. I could have sworn that a guy on this forum had about 20 of them he was selling not too long ago. Does anyone remember his name or know of where one is?

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[MikeInOr]

The Garand receivers I remember seeing on here were demilled (cut in half) I believe.

 

[RugerFan]

Oh I didn't remember that. Shoot! Do you think they could be made to function properly?

 

[MikeInOr]

Demilled M1 Garand receivers can and have been made to function properly. They are known as "Reweld" Garands and are kind of like buying a "Reconstructed" or "Rebuilt" used car. If done properly they can produce a good usable rifle but it all depends on who does the work and the quality of their craftsman ship. And it will always be a "Reweld". It is common practice to look for signs of welding on the receiver when purchasing a Garand.

I recall seeing a jig for sale once that holds the 2 halves of a demilled Garand receiver in proper alignment and at the proper distance from each other so the finished rewelded receiver has the proper dimensions. A rewelded receiver is never going to be as strong as a receiver that hasn't been cut and there are issues with having the rewelded receiver re-heat-treated properly to bring it to its proper hardness and relieve the stresses induced by welding.

I remember seeing the add on here for the receivers and thinking... yeah, build another Garand. Then I recall seeing "Demilled" and forgot about it. I am just going by memory here... and could be wrong.