Restoration M1 Garand

[Clancy]

Gentlemen,
No files to look at on this post just a question or two about restorations. How many of us have done what I would call a Semi Restoration on your M1 Garand ? What I mean by that is let's say changing a Trigger Group, Op-Rod, Stock, Sling, Gas Cylinder, etc., etc., However, no Bolt or Barrel changing or reparking a Receiver or Barrel. Just the Basic parts that can be easy to change, to make it all SA or WIN, IHC or HRA. Or reduing a Stock i.e. cleaning, steaming dents. Take an SA and changing all the parts to SA, maybe not by REV #, but all SA. At what point is it no longer a Semi Restoration but a complete Restoration? Here's the point, if you had to sell or show off your M1 Garand to someone would you tell them about the changes you have made to the Rifle or just let it stand as is ?
Odd question but I have been seeing a lot of really odd things that guys are doing out there.
Thanks again
Clancy
ps NO!! you can't push 220gr rounds in your Garand

[Rogue Ram]

I don't know that I can answer your question, my CMP Garand will NEVER be sold. Mine was put together by a competent person, but the stock had seen better days. Metal needs reparking, but I did the stock myself.....I don't know what war it last saw, but at least the stock accounted for about 4 bad guys because it had the hash marks carved in it to prove it! I'll get mine reparked and I'm done. The gun shoots like a dream as is, so no more mods.

RR

[tigmaned]

my service grade post war is pretty much all right parts from what i can tell.
my field grade not, diff barrel date from receiver.
i have done what you said with my Oct 1941 rack grade, changed out the WRA bolt to a S.A bolt, found the right trigger group for the year but it was re-barreled in 10/52 and the S.A. stamp on the stock with two proof P in the trigger area make sense to me so she will stay as is now.