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Rebarreling a Garand
5/17/2012 11:12:35 PM
What tooling do I need to rebarrel a Garand? Who sells the tools? Does anyone rent the tools?
I would start with one of the Criterion barrels or some other short-chambered barrel.
ETA
I own a good barrel vise and probably have the hand tools needed.
Parts & Tooling -
Barrel ($200) DGR Barrels
Action wrench ($50) link
Barrel vice (have)
Reamer rental ($50 = $36 + 2 way shipping) link
Bubble levels (have)
I would start with one of the Criterion barrels or some other short-chambered barrel.
ETA
I own a good barrel vise and probably have the hand tools needed.
Parts & Tooling -
Barrel ($200) DGR Barrels
Action wrench ($50) link
Barrel vice (have)
Reamer rental ($50 = $36 + 2 way shipping) link
Bubble levels (have)
5/17/2012 11:21:17 PM
You need a barrel vise, and a receiver wrench. Plus, a pull through reamer, which you can rent from a reamer rental site. I have no idea if you can rent a vise or a wrench. Some people feel the need to use a angle gauge, but I have found that if one is careful one can get the barrel properly mounted by carefully observing the front sight in relation to the rear sight "ears".
5/17/2012 11:22:08 PM
The first step is to get this...
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/582340/the-us-30-caliber-gas-operated-service-rifles-a-shop-manual-volumes-1-and-2-book-by-jerry-kuhnhausen
5/18/2012 6:29:55 AM
You will also need Go and No Go gauges and yes you do need some sort of angle gauge.In my opinion eyeballing it is not acceptable
It would probably be cheaper to pay a smith to do it than buy all the tools unless you plan on doing more than one
Shuffs Parkerizing sells the Criterion barrels for $170 plus $70 install ,I am going from memory on prices.
It would probably be cheaper to pay a smith to do it than buy all the tools unless you plan on doing more than one
Shuffs Parkerizing sells the Criterion barrels for $170 plus $70 install ,I am going from memory on prices.
5/18/2012 9:42:56 AM
Originally Posted By Sailormilan2:
You need a barrel vise, and a receiver wrench. Plus, a pull through reamer, which you can rent from a reamer rental site. I have no idea if you can rent a vise or a wrench. Some people feel the need to use a angle gauge, but I have found that if one is careful one can get the barrel properly mounted by carefully observing the front sight in relation to the rear sight "ears".
You need a barrel vise, and a receiver wrench. Plus, a pull through reamer, which you can rent from a reamer rental site. I have no idea if you can rent a vise or a wrench. Some people feel the need to use a angle gauge, but I have found that if one is careful one can get the barrel properly mounted by carefully observing the front sight in relation to the rear sight "ears".
This. Very easy to do. Take your time wih the reamer, easy to ruin a barrel by going too fast.
5/18/2012 2:33:37 PM
Noname gave you the most critical piece of information.
The Kuhnhausen is THE best source of information on gunsmithing the M1 and M14 type rifles there is.
It goes into GREAT depth on things like how to rebarrel the RIGHT way.
The Kuhnhausen is THE best source of information on gunsmithing the M1 and M14 type rifles there is.
It goes into GREAT depth on things like how to rebarrel the RIGHT way.
5/18/2012 2:42:58 PM
Originally Posted By M1G:
You will also need Go and No Go gauges and yes you do need some sort of angle gauge.In my opinion eyeballing it is not acceptable
It would probably be cheaper to pay a smith to do it than buy all the tools unless you plan on doing more than one
Shuffs Parkerizing sells the Criterion barrels for $170 plus $70 install ,I am going from memory on prices.
You will also need Go and No Go gauges and yes you do need some sort of angle gauge.In my opinion eyeballing it is not acceptable
It would probably be cheaper to pay a smith to do it than buy all the tools unless you plan on doing more than one
Shuffs Parkerizing sells the Criterion barrels for $170 plus $70 install ,I am going from memory on prices.
Are winding sticks acceptable? How about a set of bubble levels? I own both of those.
5/18/2012 5:38:15 PM
Originally Posted By Trollslayer:
Are winding sticks acceptable? How about a set of bubble levels? I own both of those.
Originally Posted By M1G:
You will also need Go and No Go gauges and yes you do need some sort of angle gauge.In my opinion eyeballing it is not acceptable
It would probably be cheaper to pay a smith to do it than buy all the tools unless you plan on doing more than one
Shuffs Parkerizing sells the Criterion barrels for $170 plus $70 install ,I am going from memory on prices.
You will also need Go and No Go gauges and yes you do need some sort of angle gauge.In my opinion eyeballing it is not acceptable
It would probably be cheaper to pay a smith to do it than buy all the tools unless you plan on doing more than one
Shuffs Parkerizing sells the Criterion barrels for $170 plus $70 install ,I am going from memory on prices.
Are winding sticks acceptable? How about a set of bubble levels? I own both of those.
I rebarreled two Garands using one 3-inch long bubble level, going from the flat on the gas cylinder to the flat on the receiver where the sight mounts. Both ended up 2-clicks off on windage when I was done.
5/18/2012 6:59:21 PM
I use these but bubble levels are better than eyeballing it
This fits over the barrel splines and level sets on it
This fits over the barrel splines and level sets on it
5/18/2012 9:59:36 PM
So far, it looks to be just about break-even. It's $300 total minus resale value (or repeat use of the tools). Schuff's rebarrels for about $240 but I have to add two-way shipping on top of that, so it'll still end up about break-even.
5/19/2012 8:57:17 AM
This is not a reflection on your smith skills but a Schuff's re-barrel may resale better than a diy re-barrel.
It is a fun project and gives a lot of satisfaction when completed. I'd probably say damn the money and DIY.
It is a fun project and gives a lot of satisfaction when completed. I'd probably say damn the money and DIY.
