CMP M1 Rack Grade Special, Looking for pics and experience with them

[Electraclyde]

I bought a Winchester special Rack Grade last Febuary. I wanted the Winchester because that is what I carried and qualified with in Army basic training in Feb. Mar. and April of 1964. I made my purchase VIA mail and the rifle was shipped from Alabama. I am VERY happy with it. Sure, I can see some mild pitting above the wood, But if I look at myself in the mirror, I see some minor pitting. LOL. (I am one year younger than the rifle, 1945 vs 1944) The wood needed some minor trimming in the area of the trigger assembly and the receiver. I also had some accuracy issues and the rifle went back to CMP and they replace the new Criterion barrel with another new Criterion barrel. That did cure the accuracy issues. All in all, I am very pleased with my special rack grade rifle.
If the OP would like, I can take some pics and Email them. I don't have the ability to post pics. here. PM me if you would like pics.

[dryheat]

It's mute at this point. Take a look at the CMP offerings: Three quarters of what they used to sell is marked SOLD OUT. You can get a Winchester for just under a thousand or a IHC for a little more than a thousand. Or a Special(not rack grade) for $750. Take a look at Gunbroker. Guys are flipping these Specials for twice what they paid for them.