Build Your Own M1 Garand at CMP’s Advanced Maintenance Class
Update August 20, 2013: The Class is full. The CMP states: “If you applied and did not get accepted, the CMP plans to hold additional classes next year in Anniston. Dates will be announced at a later date and an email announcement will be sent out.”
This fall, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) will offer a 3-day, Advanced Maintenance Class (AMC) for students with strong mechanical aptitude and a desire to learn how to work on M1 Garand rifles. The first AMC class starts Friday, November 1st at the CMP Custom Shop in Anniston, Alabama. The course fee is $1,400.00. This includes a CMP Special Rifle that each student will build (as his own “keeper”) and three lunches. Students must provide their own accommodations in Anniston.
The 3-day class is intended for individuals interested in learning how the M1 Garand rifle functions and how to perform advanced maintenance procedures to their personal rifle(s). The class involves classroom lecture as well as hands-on shop time. Tools will be provided.
NOTE: This class is not intended for gunsmiths or students with advanced knowledge of the M1 rifle. No prior armorer or shooting experience is required. Students will each assemble their own CMP Special rifle from components included in the AMC fee.
CMP M1 Garand AMC Course Topics
- Component purpose and function
- Commercial barrel installation, chambering and headspace; use of gauges
- Component selection and inspection
- Fitting and proper assembly of a complete CMP Special rifle
- Some discussion of malfunctions and their remedies
- Accurizing techniques for the M1
How to Apply for M1 Garand Class
To apply for the CMP AMC, complete the online APPLICATION FORM (You can fill this out online or download the PDF file and email completed application to armorers@thecmp.org.) The class is expected to fill quickly. Students will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more info, email John McLean via email at jmclean@thecmp.org or call the CMP Custom Shop at (256) 835-8455, ext. 2114. The November AMC class is the first of its kind. However, the CMP hopes to offer similar classes quarterly at the Anniston Custom Shop.
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Read your add in NR for August 2016. Interested in attending course, I’m a life member NRA.
obviously your website info is out of date. you got any info/pics ref the class of jan 29/31, 2019? sure would be interesting. I lost a half day at the “world class range” when “Chris” got a little over-energetic with the hammer & broke my gun, but it’ll prob. B OK since I now have my “hand built” (sort of) M-1 back in hand, with a new barrel & such, “put on by who knows whom”. Your range is wonderful & I sure would have enjoyed putting more than that 1 8rd clip downrange before “Chris” hammered the snot out of my rifle, making it in/op. Anyhow, it’s winter in WI, so haven’t had an opportunity to chk it out yet.
Your course of instruction, up until approx 1:30pm Jan 31, was beautiful. thanx
Chris seems like a good dude, just appeared to get a little distracted/hurried during the range exercise. Ease up on the time frame.
Respectfully,
Robert J Morgan
40 yrs law enforcement
26 yrs SWAT
+ a bunch of military as well