1201pm today at the CMP order desk per USPS tracker. So starts the wait for an Expert grade US Rifle, Caliber .30, M1!

I’ve got a few en bloc clips on order. What other accessories should I piece together for it? I’ve already got a sling and bayonet, reference book and .30 caliber bore snake.

Also, what sort of times are we guessing? I’m guessing 6-7 weeks. No point in pestering them, they’re building good rifles and sending them out.

I feel like I need a dunce cap after this one…

Walnut stock. I have some ideas on a fair price, but curious what the market is bearing

According to the stamp on the barrel it’s got a new criterion 30-06 barrel and stock, seems this would likely be a cmp expert grade?

What is considered acceptable to work on a m1 stock. I want to wipe it with rubbing alcohol and 0000 steel wool and coat with linseed oil. Or should I just leave it alone

I was thinking of getting tennis balls and drilling a correct size hole into them and launching those? I really would prefer to do something more gentle and cheap as I have older stocks. Has anyone done this or something similar?

Cleaning my local legions ceremony rifles, they are long overdue and fire blanks only. Found this diveted corner on the op rod and I'm wondering what could cause this? other than excessive wear/use

I just placed an order for an M1 Expert in 308. I want to shoot Federal 168 GMM. Should I get an adjustable gas plug or will the pressure be fine in the 308.

The clip takes an incredible amount of force to insert, you need to use both hands. I thought oiling and greasing would help but it is the same. I found holding the op rod back makes it much easier to click the clip into place. Does anyone know how I can remedy this. Thank you I am new to this platform.