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M1 Garand

grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 48,464 ✭✭✭
edited November 2008 in General Discussion
what would it take to build a garand out of some mix match parts, stock, receiver, stock parts, barrel, and what else would i need? and can i even do it? i can strip my guns, basic, for cleaning and stuff, and im mechanically inclined, should i be able to do it? and this thing is definately going to be a shooter, not looking for a beauty here.
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  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 48,464 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I know a gun topic, probably get poofed.[:D]

    Ok think I want to upgrade my rear sight, got my problem of the clip ejecting with 6 rounds. New spring did wonders.

    But noticed my rear sight has too much movement for me to keep rounds anywhere close to group. I am going to check my book on the Garand by Duff.

    But anybody have a suggestion to use.
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  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 48,464 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    i am doing a research paper on this weapon. any info web sites personal experiances would help. please

    guns dont kill people death kills people
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  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 48,464 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Wanted to share with all of you that I had my first ever experience this past Saturday firing my friends Springfield Armory M1 Garand. I was very excited when he told me he had brought it for me to have a go at it. I've never seen one in real live action so this was kind of in a weird way something very special for me. You know, you hear and see so much about the Garand that your expectations are set so high so it's hard not to feel that way.

    My first impression of the Garand was that it packed quite a punch. Defiantly gave me more of a snap in the arm than my 7.62 X 54R Nagat does. I like that though! This also is the first time ever I've fired the 30 06 round so that was a pleasant surprise too. I can't put my finger on it but I don't know what it is that I like so much about the magazine being ejected when firing the last round. That "pinging" sound will forever be recorded in my mind.

    Things that took me some time to adjust too were the peep site, and inserting another magazine. I've never been a fan of peep sites. Peep sites seem to confuse my eye, almost blocking some of my vision. My vision between the peep site and the target would blur back and fourth as if my eye could not figure out what to focus on. It took me some time to get used too. Can anyone tell me if they make a Garand without peep sites? Now inserting the magazine is a bit scary at first after you look at how massive the bolt and action are. Gave me the feeling of sticking my thumb into a shark's mouth or something. This also took some getting used to but the right amount of pressure on the bolt when inserting the magazine starts to come to you after awhile.

    At first I though "man...I'm not sure if I would like the weapon for combat". Then it kind of hit me that this is not just any combat weapon that you pick up and just "go to town" with. Seems like the Garand forces you to practice with it and learn to respect it. As the day went on I started to get the feel of the Garand and it became more fun for me. I find myself more drawn to the Garand now after having my first go around with one. Not only do I desire to have one more now for it's significance and it American shaping history, but I also desire the Garand for the amount of respect and skill it takes to master it's operations.

    I think it's very safe to say that there is a Garand in my future...probably more than one. I'm thinking one that has some significant history to it for my collection, and one for every day shooting.

    Call me a nut case but there is some kind of a magical gut feeling I get down inside about the Garand and wanting the Garand that's very different from any other firearm. Hech...I even saved the empty cartridge from the very first round that I fired through it! Guess I need therapy!

    Overall, I give the Garand and A+.
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  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 48,464 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well after years of debating and much looking around I ordered an M1 from the Garand Guy, and picked it up this morning from my ffl. I gotta say, I'm very pleased with it, though i havent shot it, but from what i see it looks good. I got his premium grade and its exactly as was described, nice wood(a few minor marks), the metal is very nice, fit and finish seems really good. and muzzle wear is (from what i can measure) almost identical to my Remington 7600 that only has had about 200 rounds through it. It came with a manual, 10clips, and a 1 year warranty. I paid only marginally more then was being asked for the trainwrecks i saw at the last gunshow. I'll post pictures when i can.

    Here's a few of my Milsurps, I'll get more of the Garand Tomorrow
    MilsurpsA7x5.jpg
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  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 48,464 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I finaly got that rifle off lay-a-way.Boy is she a beauty,Best one i've ever seen.Can't wait to get it to the range,[8D][xx(][xx(]

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  • 11BravoCrunchie11BravoCrunchie Member Posts: 33,423 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Get a rear sight off of a Match-grade M1A. Should be the same.
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  • ww2buff9067ww2buff9067 Member Posts: 472 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    +1, rear sight needs to be replaced. Had the same problem with one of my Garands.
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