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Title: Before and After pics of my Garand
Post by: gunman42782 on July 05, 2008, 12:12:15 PM
Well, you guys seen the before pic:

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/gunman42782/100_1990.jpg)

Here is the after:

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/gunman42782/100_1994.jpg)

Now, that is NOT the same stock.  I had a stock that had never been finished, and that is what I used.  I used the handguards that came with the gun, however.  I think it turned out pretty decent.
Title: Re: Before and After pics of my Garand
Post by: tombogan03884 on July 05, 2008, 01:12:25 PM
Quote from: gunman42782 on July 05, 2008, 12:12:15 PM
Well, you guys seen the before pic:

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/gunman42782/100_1990.jpg)

Here is the after:

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/gunman42782/100_1994.jpg)

Now, that is NOT the same stock.  I had a stock that had never been finished, and that is what I used.  I used the handguards that came with the gun, however.  I think it turned out pretty decent.



I think your right. Nice job    ;D
Title: Re: Before and After pics of my Garand
Post by: Hazcat on July 05, 2008, 01:20:12 PM
Gman,

Looks real good!  Why the new stock?  The handguard looks great so was the stock cracked?
Title: Re: Before and After pics of my Garand
Post by: ericire12 on July 05, 2008, 03:53:06 PM
Nice!
Title: Re: Before and After pics of my Garand
Post by: Ksail101 on July 05, 2008, 04:30:28 PM
Hey I really like that. That looks nice. Now after thirty years and couple 1000 rounds she will look just the way she used to. ;D
Title: Re: Before and After pics of my Garand
Post by: CurrieS103 on July 05, 2008, 09:04:21 PM
Sweet!  Nice job.
Title: Re: Before and After pics of my Garand
Post by: gunman1911 on July 06, 2008, 09:28:42 AM
Makes me want to cry....Just because I don't have one! VERY SWEET!
Title: Re: Before and After pics of my Garand
Post by: gunman42782 on July 06, 2008, 12:22:28 PM
Quote from: Hazcat on July 05, 2008, 01:20:12 PM
Gman,

Looks real good!  Why the new stock?  The handguard looks great so was the stock cracked?

I already had the new stock.  My wife's sister gave it to me, it was her husbands that passed away.  The stock that came with the gun looks like someone has played baseball with it.  It aint cracked, but it looks awful.  I actually have made the old stock look better by running it though the dishwasher, sanding and refininishing it, but it still does not look as good as the new stock, of course. 

Thanks for everyones kind comments!