re: Working on an M1 Garand yourself

I'd have a gunsmith that knows Garands do anthing like fitting a new barrel. Restocking, replacing op-rod, etc. isn't difficult though. These aren't rifles you want to be gungho about when working on, they are not forgiving like AR's when it comes to mistakes and you are dealing with a much bigger cartridge. They are fantastic shooters when done right and it's definitely something you want to last.