Any Garand or M1A shooters here?

[mike8318]

And whatever you do, get you thumb out of the way. Garand owners know what that is. Lol.

[colmbo]

And whatever you do, get you thumb out of the way. Garand owners know what that is. Lol.

Dad was a WWII vet, I remember him talking about Garand thumb.

[Vraciu]

“M1 Thumb.”   Ah memories. 

[OldNitro]

My Pop was a WW2 (Pacific) and Korea Veteran..
He had lots of tips and stories about the Garand..

Like,
Beware of the un-radiused operating rod, it will kill you! (1943 and earlier rifles)
Unstock the rifle as little as possible, Garand accuracy is dependent on the stock fit..
When the rifle is removed/replaced in the stock, it will shift your zero, making you miss..
Don't over grease it, too much grease attracts dirt, grease + dirt = abrasive paste..
Grease can freeze in very cold temps locking the rifle up when you need it most..
If your rifle is frosted solid, "Piss on it", that will get it working again..
If the fight is up close, and accuracy isn't really required, increase the severity of
wounds, by smashing the tips of your ball rounds on the butt plate!

Interesting advice, from lots of experience..

[Vraciu]

Good stuff though I've never noticed my accuracy being harmed by removing the stock, even when replacing it with a completely different one. 

[Ripsnort]

I am finally breaking down and ordering one from CMP (Service grade)
No collection is complete without the rifle that won WW2!

[OldNitro]

Good stuff though I've never noticed my accuracy being harmed by removing the stock, even when replacing it with a completely different one.

Oh, I notice it on my 53 Springer, but it has been epoxy-ed slightly near the front ferrule and under the trigger group to snug it up.. Tighter fit = tighter groups, as long as the action doesn't bind.. Some service rifle competitors, glass the whole stock/action, front to back!

Note that FM 23-5, from 1940, says not to use any grease at all, oil only..

[Nefarious]

No collection is complete without the rifle that won WW2!

That's why I own 4 different Mosin-Nagant variants. 

[Vraciu]

Oh, I notice it on my 53 Springer, but it has been epoxy-ed slightly near the front ferrule and under the trigger group to snug it up.. Tighter fit = tighter groups, as long as the action doesn't bind.. Some service rifle competitors, glass the whole stock/action, front to back!

Note that FM 23-5, from 1940, says not to use any grease at all, oil only..

Haven't noticed that myself.  I have two M1s, one standard and one NM.   I never went competitively with them so if that's a factor for them I haven't been serious enough to notice.   

I still have some of the old military lubricants from the 40s and 50s.  I've used those without a problem.  Then again, they're safe queens now so I would have to break out my manual to read what it says.  Been a long time. 

[colmbo]

Good stuff though I've never noticed my accuracy being harmed by removing the stock, even when replacing it with a completely different one.

From what I've read that applies more to rifles with glass bedded stocks/barrels.

[OldNitro]

Some rifles benefit more from some degree of bedding, than others..
Some want more, some only a little, some none at all.. They are very individual that way!

Working on some Garand porn.. My 53 is quite photogenic.. 

[Ripsnort]

That's why I own 4 different Mosin-Nagant variants. 

https://imgur.com/gallery/T9cAiy1

[Vraciu]

From what I've read that applies more to rifles with glass bedded stocks/barrels.

Ah, I read right past that. 

 

[OldNitro]

Meet Betty Grable..





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Hope I remembered how to do this picture gig..
Dammit, did it wrong!

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[Vraciu]

Meet Betty Grable..

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Oh Baby!


Hope I remembered how to do this picture gig..
Dammit, did it wrong!

Ah, got it!

*drool*