![Before Pics. Springfield M1 Garand. At first glance he looks pretty darn rough, but actually the metal on this rifle is very good!! It appears it has never been re-finished […]](https://theurbanrifleman.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/R195D0I-620x300.jpg "M1 Garand Restoration Project: Part One")
Before Pics.
Springfield M1 Garand.
At first glance he looks pretty darn rough, but actually the metal on this rifle is very good!! It appears it has never been re-finished so the the markings are very sharp and there are no pits anywhere except on the plate on the trigger that is on the inside and will never be seen. I plan on doing this restoration myself. I think it will be relatively straightforward. The plan is to rebarrel this guy with a Criterion 308 barrel, add NM sights, and an aftermarket stock.
![This is the benchrest adapter I designed for the M1A. Here is a video of the testing of the adapter. It works quite well. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_-tMVrMEmQ[/embedyt]](https://theurbanrifleman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/20180915_094845-36x36.jpg "M1A Three Inch Bench Rest Adapter Design"){kind=small}
![I have designed this rear bag rider for the Ruger Precision Rifle and I make them on my 3D printer. Will work for any standard picatinny rail, and is based […]](https://theurbanrifleman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/36830400_10156413292318168_7058203543185915904_n-36x36.jpg "Ruger Precision Rifle Rear Bag Rider"){kind=small}
![The new Ruger VT 243. I bedded the front lug, and relieved the magazine well so it rattles in the hole. Then I installed a Rifle Basix trigger which ended […]](https://theurbanrifleman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20171217_115809-36x36.jpg "Godzilla’s New Ruger VT 243"){kind=small}
![Here are my two M1As. The Stainless barrel is a a “loaded” and it will shoot an honest 3/4″ MOA from a bench rest using Creedmore 175 ammo. The second […]](https://theurbanrifleman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20180204_130246-36x36.jpg "My Two Springfield M1As"){kind=small}
![A short story by Brad: There once was a man who entered a difficult part of his life. So, he decided he would focus on something positive. He decided he […]](https://theurbanrifleman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/fly_fishing_on_the_swift_river-36x36.jpg "A Short Story"){kind=small}
