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CMP .. a.k.a. Civilian Marksmanship Program

A4sForever

BTDT OLD GUY
pilot
Contributor


I've been online with these guys for years ... when they were the DCM and started a "website" ... :) ... the Clintonistas didn't like the program, tried to kill it, you know, i.e., guns=BAD .... and caused it to become semi-independent and self-supporting. At least that's the idea.

I'm going to post the latest information as it becomes available. There's still some EXCELLENT deals to be had via the CMP and they still sponsor and run the Nationals @ Camp Perry.

Good people, Americans all .....



Touch this: http://www.odcmp.com/

http://www.odcmp.com/emails/081806.htm
 

MasterBates

Well-Known Member
Funny, me and Zugg were just chatting about this.

I got an M1 with my tax refund this year.

Best deal going, and the BEST customer service I have ever had. PERIOD.
 

feddoc

Really old guy
Contributor
I had planned to get one or two (more) at the Reno gun show earlier this month. THe show opened at 0900; I was there by 0930 and it took me 30 minutes to get to the point where I could touch one. What they had left wasn't the best so I did not buy. But, there customer service is most excellent and the folks selling the guns were a lot more knowledgeable than I expected.

What a joy it was to see all of those old soldiers being unpacked and sent to, hopefully, a good home. Makes me want to go out and shoot mine this weekend.
 

Fly Navy

...Great Job!
pilot
Super Moderator
Contributor
You can NEVER go wrong buying an M1. I have one, it's a CMP rifle though I didnt' get it through CMP. I love my M1, you couldn't force me to sell it.
 

The Chief

Retired
Contributor
Wish they would sell some of the hundreds of thousands of M1 Carbines they have in their warehouses. I bought one in 2003 through an affiliated club. It was like new. Packed in cosmoline.
 

scoober78

(HCDAW)
pilot
Contributor
I've been thinking about doing the CMP M1 program for a while now. What grade M1 do you have. I looked a little while ago and was frustrated cause the upper grades (correct and collector) are practically sold out all the time and I'm a little leary of service grade because I don't want to get a really beat up rifle. Is this the case with service grade? What can you guys tell me here?
 

MasterBates

Well-Known Member
I have a rack grade. Stock was beat up but cleaned up well.

Shoots great, good mechanicals and EXCELLENT bore.

NM OpRod and IHC Milled Trigger

Mixmaster, but EXCELLENT.

CMPs descriptions are absolute-worst-possible. Often, it will only have 1 or 2 of the things that "downgrade".

Mine was a funky looking stock, and mixed parts.

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MasterBates

Well-Known Member
That is how it looked out of the box. Wife has digital camera in TX at the moment, but it looks better now. I stripped and restained the stock.
 

Lawman

Well-Known Member
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Theres a guy my uncle and grandfather had do up their stocks. They went from rack grade to top end finish for cheap. Ill find out the info and repost it here for anybody that wants it.

Ive been sticking cash away for a CMP rifle, though I think Ill get an 1903 instead of an M1, I dont have a good bolt action and could use one. After spending 5 hours detail stripping two M1's Im convinced this is easily the best place to get one.
 

wiseguy04

The Dude abides....
pilot
For those thinking about refinishing the stock on their M-1 and are wondering how to do it, here's a recipe an armorer had me do, and it came out looking really nice.

1.) Remove the stock from the weapon (take off any metal parts as well, such as sling swivels)

2.) Spray the entire stock with oven cleaner (bought in any hardware store)

3.) Let it hang for 15-20 minutes (wire hanger works good)

4.) Rinse thoroughly (with a hose outside or in a wash basin)

5.) Let it dry for 10 minutes

6.) Repeat steps 2 though 5 about 4 or 5 times (you'll probably use a whole can of oven cleaner)

7.) Sand the stock thoroughly (use sand paper or steel wool)

8.) Use your fingertip to apply stock oil (found in gun shop) over the entire stock and smooth out the finish with light strokes

9.) Hang dry for 2 hours minimum (preferably all day, if you're not in a hurry)

10.) Repeat steps 7 through 9 as many times as desired (I did it about 6 times, but I've known gunsmiths that have done it as many as 15-20 times!!)
 

squeeze

Retired Harrier Dude
pilot
Super Moderator
Contributor
I'm guessing this was Squeeze's "stock fix" some time ago ... well done, Squeeze. :)

Nah... I've tried the oven cleaner trick, bags in the sun, mineral spirits and all that. All of them are too much work with not enough results (read: I'm lazy). The best method I've found for the stocks (and everything else) is take the gun apart completely, throw all the pieces into the dishwasher on pots & pans and heated dry. Granted, I wouldn't do this if you have a stock with any special cartouches or one you don't want to sand in any way.

Once all the parts are done in the dishwasher, set the stock pieces aside to dry a bit more and take a CLP-dampened rag and rub down all the metal (there will be some flash rust from the drying cycle, but it will wipe away with CLP).

When the stock is completely dry, take 00 steel wool and smooth out all the raised grain. Follow it up with 0000. Once you are satisfied with the smoothness, go over it with a tack rag to get rid of the dust. After that, take Boiled Linseed Oil (or Tung Oil... not Tung Oil Finish) and put a small puddle in your hand and let it warm up a bit. Then, with your hand, rub the oil into the wood. Take you time and get all the nooks and crannies. Once you've got a good coat, set it aside to dry overnight.

I let it dry overnight, then assemble the gun. After a couple days, when the oil is good and soaked in (the stock will appear somewhat dry looking), take some Howard's Feed n' Wax and rub it in to the wood. I don't bother to disassemble the rifle again, as it's just beeswax, orange oil, and carnuba, and it wipes right off the metal if you get it on. Rub a good coat in by hand and let it sit for a day or so. After that, you should be good to go.

Depending on the environment you store it in, you may need to occasionally reapply some Feed n' Wax to keep the wood hydrated, but this is a good idea on any unsealed wood finish.

I've done this procedure on all 6 Garands I've purchased through CMP, one Carbine, a K98k, a Romak, and an Yugo M70. Thus far, it's worked well for me and I've been happy with the results. Of course I don't have to worry about a nagging wife or mother telling me what I can/can't put in the dishwasher. YMMV.
 

A4sForever

BTDT OLD GUY
pilot
Contributor
^^ Another thought .... as Squeeze pointed out ... this is ONLY FOR NON-"COLLECTOR" long guns .... the water (or any other quantity of liquid) will raise the grain and KILL any "collector" value of a good piece .... :)
 
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