My advice to u is dont get a M1 Marushin garand, they look nice and fire ok but the gun has some big flaws. 
If you have some airsoft skills why not try making a M14 => M1 Garand Conversion or if you dont have the required skills go buy a premade one from http://www.shootnscoot.co.uk/custom_guns_m1.php 300 quid to your door is most likely cheaper than the Marushin and as it uses a standard version 7 gearbox parts are in infinte supply if anything breaks. Unlike the unsurported Marushin version, where spares are nigh impossible to find (unless u find another "cheap" broken one)
Thats my 2 pence.
I currently own a Marushin Garand and I love it. Cosmetically I consider it a work of art and the enbloc clips are great fun to load and shoot out, as is the blowback 
I can shoot pretty far range wise, more than I expected after reading other comments online. I mean I can get about 60 - 70m with abbey predator ultra gas and 0.34g marushin bbs but... with mines at least it's all a bit futile for skirmishing because the gun isnt very accurate 
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It has been suggested to me that the hop rubber has hardened. I have since replaced with a brand new new one from WGC and have yet to test it. The old one is plumping up in brake fluid just now. Anyway...
All loctite does is stop the gun from breaking it doesnt enhance or add to the performance anyway. Use blue loctite because if you use the harder red stuff you'll need to take a blowtorch to the thread to open it up again!! Make sure it is thread lock and not loctite branded superglue.
So I would say if you are wanting a collectors item the Marushin is 100% the one to get. Avoid the M14 conversion route as that is exacly what they are - Garand furniture surrounding an M14 RIF and most efforts do not look very collectable IMO.
However if your after a skirmishable weapon then the opposite is true.
AGM MP40 - AGM STG44 - CYMA Thompson M1A1 - WE P08 4 inch - Marushin M1 Carbine GBB - AGM Sten MkII
Good find mate 
Try this thread for finishing ideas:
AGM MP40 - AGM STG44 - CYMA Thompson M1A1 - WE P08 4 inch - Marushin M1 Carbine GBB - AGM Sten MkII
have you talked to kicbbgun ?
I send email but have not been answered.
I am also interested in steel parts!
but also to send him to private? or importers only? (eg shop)
I also want to buy spare parts in steel!
Marushin ones suck!
Now I have sent email!
I take
HOP UP
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http://www.kicbbgun.com.tw/shop/product ... _MARUSHIN-
M1 Garand-ae ---------------------- ----- NO-44 - .html & XTCsid = 028bfc5609e414491d6454e7540513a2
But while recording only be TAIWAN!
no change in ITALY!
You must be registered? like having done?
screw the garand look at the M1 Carbine mags for the original! £28!! Bargin!!
Wish i didnt sell mine to you Mitrano!
But you will look after her, wont you?
screw the garand look at the M1 Carbine mags for the original! £28!! Bargin!!
Wish i didnt sell mine to you Mitrano!
But you will look after her, wont you?
sorry but have little understanding
screw the garand look at the M1 Carbine mags for the original! £28!! Bargin!!
Wish i didnt sell mine to you Mitrano!
But you will look after her, wont you?
sorry but have little understanding
Vorrei che non ha venduto la sua
cura di lei, non è vero?
Sorry for my Italian google is bad 
ok now! I could not translate well before;)
M1 Carbine was held perfectly!
oiled and lubricated!
shoots very well;)
have also recreated hop up!
now shoot over 30 meters accurately!