grand sporterster

[wgr]

any one ever make a sporterster out of the grand  id so   any pic  and whats involed

[patm41]

I dont think anyone will admit they did,, thats something you just dont do... 

[TribReady]

After WWII and into the 50's & 60's alot were chopped up, shortened, drilled and tapped, etc  for use as hunting rifles.  No one thought much of it, why should they, they were readily available and many vets knew the abuses the rifles took -- I've seen video of Garands being used under tank tracks as traction  .
Those chopped up rifles are now viewed as monstrosities. The gas system alone makes it very difficult to change the rifle into a "cute little sporter"  They just were not designed for that purpose. They had one purpose only, win wars.
If someone were to create a sporterized Garand today and post it on this or any other forum, they would, AND SHOULD, be run right out of the forum       The responses would not be pretty. 
With all of the .30-06 rifles in the world, a genuine piece of history should be conserved AS IS!

[Shane in WI]

I just picked up a garand that has been altered some and plan to "restore" it to it's origional condition.  Both handgaurds are gone and the gas cylinder had had the bayonet lug and the stacking swivel ground off smooth.  The stock has been slightly rounded at the front of the stock.  The thing is it's a 1944 springfield with a 1944 springfield barrel and as near as I can tell, all correct parts.  The stock is very nice with the SA GAW cartusche and very little damage.  Has the lockbar sight too.  I assume this was done to reduce weight for deer hunting, I have no idea.  Anyway, I'm looking for the correct parts to restore it as it should be.
Shane

[prairiedog555]

I occasionally see "tanker Garands" was there ever really a model produced by US. or are they all aftermarket modifications?  My dad was a WW2 vet, landed in Normandy and he said he never saw one.  I use my Garand to hunt deer when in woods, have gotten doubles before, but that Tanker would be nice. But I agree, I would not modify mine.

[S.S.]

As most Tank crews carried M3's during WWII and Korea, There was no need for
a "TANKER" model. These are modern creations to try and make the model more appealing
and profitable. The only weapon I know of that was actually modified for use by tank crews
was the British Enfield #2 Mk 1 * Handgun. It was made DAO and the hammer spur was removed.
There was also a Flare pistol that was made to be fired from a port in the tank. This was actually made to be used for firing Flares from aircraft and was adapted to be used in some tanks.
Some could say that the Germans made the Krummerlauf (sp) attachment for their first assault rifles
so they could be fired from armored vehicles. They did use it in that role, but it was more designed
for urban combat. There were many firearms designed to be made more compact, and doubtless some found their way into tanks. But most of them were actually made for airborne troops.
(folding buttstocks and such)

[TrenchMud]

There was a model called the M1e3 or the M1e5 that was made with an 18 inch barrel. It also had
a folding stock of a sort.