I just received my 1st M1 on Saturday and shot it Sunday. It shoots well (very well in fact considering its age) and most of the numbers all seem to be correct for the s/n (1.3M range, 1943). The stock is a replacement, with no identifying marks that I can find. It appears only the front hand guard is original, and it is badly cracked in 2 places.
The metal needs to be re-done. I was considering using Brownell's dark grey Teflon/Moly finish. Here are the questions:
1) Am I committing an un-pardonable act by even considering this on this rifle?
2) If the answer to 1 is no, can the Brownell product be applied over the metal once it is cleaned and degreased, or does it have to be bead-blasted or sanded to bare metal first?
Thanks
The metal needs to be re-done. I was considering using Brownell's dark grey Teflon/Moly finish. Here are the questions:
1) Am I committing an un-pardonable act by even considering this on this rifle?
2) If the answer to 1 is no, can the Brownell product be applied over the metal once it is cleaned and degreased, or does it have to be bead-blasted or sanded to bare metal first?
Thanks