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I have a Garand....
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$300 a tin of 192/clips/bandos thats tempting to sell at that price.
1978 lot date- i had a 2 tin crate of 1978 HXP no problems shot well.
Now 1972 lot dates on clips....ugh
Lets just say i make sleds out of any 72 dated clips in my bucket.
A run in the tumbler helps but i think theres some late 60s early 70s non U S manufactured clips that had problems.
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You mean like this:
M1 Garand Megathread
I think that if any single gun deserves a megathread, it's an M1 Garand, especially because I just mailed off my application and documentation to the CMP yesterday. I know there have been threads on the topic before, but....... When I lived in CA I bought a Garand, I believe brought back home...
www.northeastshooters.com
"must have accessories" ? Skip the accesories at this time. Get more ammo. People don't realize how fast semi-anything guns eat up ammo. In this current panic environment you are going to run out at some point. I would suggest getting into reloading if you plan on keeping your Garand forever, but that is also impossible currently as you can't find reloading components either.
Depends on how much you want to shoot
I know many people with guns and they do not “shoot” all the garand shooters I know that shoot are those I see at cmp.
My personal friends might go once a year and shoot a clip or two.
Those I know that dont shoot their M1s have all the accessories and might from time to time dress up their M1s and recite lines from movies in their under pants while fondling the rifle.
get what makes you happy
Just found my new 'hook' for a YouTube channel. Mountain's Milsurp Review, sponsored by Fruit of the Loom. I'll be fondling a different milsurp rifle every month. By the time I run out of my own to review, I can either buy more as a tax write-off or sponsors will be sending crates of them (rifles AND underpants). I bet I can get more views than Hickok45 and Gun Jesus combined! I just need a few more details to wrap up my boxers or briefs business plan.
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passed down from great grand-dad no doubt....love that stuff, and the fact a tub lasts forever is truth.
First get one of these.
deweyrods.com
Get a quality cleaning rod and not one of the cheap GI surplus.
A selection of chamber brushes and the tool the use it.
A Nat. Match Rear Sight aperture is nice to have.
Use the correct lubrication.
www.midwayusa.com
They need specific lubrication to run properly.
Gas Cylinder Wrench, Garand
Gas Cylinder Lock Wrench, Garand
Your Source for Service Rifles: M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, M14 / M1A & AR Types
www.fulton-armory.com
M1 Garand Muzzle Guide. Model# M-1G-1
M1 Garand Muzzle Guide. Model# M-1G-1 | J Dewey Rods
deweyrods.com
Get a quality cleaning rod and not one of the cheap GI surplus.
A selection of chamber brushes and the tool the use it.
Combo Tool, with Chamber Brush, M3A1, USGI New, M1 Garand
Combo Tool, with Chamber Brush, M3A1, USGI New, M1 Garand
Your Source for Service Rifles: M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, M14 / M1A & AR Types
www.fulton-armory.com
A Nat. Match Rear Sight aperture is nice to have.
Rear Sight Aperture, Hooded, NM (.0595), M14 / M1A / M1
Rear Sight Aperture, Hooded, NM (.0595), M14 / M1A / M1
Your Source for Service Rifles: M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, M14 / M1A & AR Types
www.fulton-armory.com
Use the correct lubrication.
Lubriplate 130-A Mil-Spec Grease
Lubriplate 130-A Mil-Spec Grease 16oz Can
Lubriplate's 130-A Mil Spec Grease was selected by the United States Army as the choice lubricant for maintaining its M1 Garand and M14 battle rifles....
www.midwayusa.com
They need specific lubrication to run properly.
Nice to have but I never installed one on any of mine. But I either use milspec surplus ammo specially for it.. (which has dried up unfortunately)....or handloaded all of my ammo using mil surplus 4895. If using commercial 06 good to have.
