M1 Garand Megathread

Nick Leduc said:
Anyone have any favorite books they would recommend? Specifically on the M1? I know all the info is available online, but I'm a paper kind of guy and love reference material. Looking for something that covers all varieties of parts/manufacturers.
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HATCHER'S BOOK of the M1 GARAND

by Maj. Gen. Julian S Hatcher. Hardbound, 292 pages, 6" x 9". The author follows the evolution of the M1 Garand from the first semiautomatic hunting rifles to the devastating US Infanrty weapons of WWII. Following the rigorous target and field t
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Finding Manuals for the M1 Garand

Finding the manuals through careful Google search tricks. Plus, a list of what you want to search for!"
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Garand, M1, M14, M16, Carbine, 1911, 1917, Militaria, Small Arms

Diagrams, Manuals, Posters, Blueprints, Garand, M14, M9, M21, 1903, 1911, Carbine, 1917, M16, Shotguns, Machineguns
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mac1911 said:
Settled in at 4 up and 4 left , 6 Oclock Hold.
My 3 moa-ish hold doesnt help much
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Heres some more stuff
www.northeastshooters.com

M1 Garand CMP service grade SA revieved 6/18/2021

Heres a quick rushed look. So far nothing great or anything bad. GI wood for what thats worth. Feb 1944 serial # range HRA 5-55 barrel Bolt looks new Barrel is about what I have seen in most CMP M1s carbon and copper fouled to death , crown is good CMP gives it a 2&3 for and Throat and muzzle...
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Order packet sent just before 4/1, just got my confirmation email today. Best bit of good news I've had in a while! Puts me almost exactly at 12 weeks so far.

Hopefully I have no issues since I hadn't received a copy of my renewed C&R by the time I had sent out the forms.
 
Can be dependent on what you ordered

cmp told me way back in feb 10-12 weeks BEFORE the confirmantion THEN 4-6 weeks before delivery
Almost 12 weeks to the day before the DBU then the rifle arrived darn near 4 weeks later so right on the money on the longer side
 
I’m thinking toward the end of the week or even next week. No huge rush cause I have plenty of projects in the hopper. Yup if I keep telling myself that….
 
mac1911 said:
Dont call, you will just slow them down
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This is absolutely true. But, I've also seen orders go into CMP Purgatory. Usually related to Notary issues or expired time on file that went unreconciled.
It was not a bad thing to make sure that there weren't any holdups that could be taken care of with a phone call; followed by a pleasant "Thank you!" and "My apologies, for calling..."

This was of course pre-covid, pre-Filipino M1s, pre-IHCs, pre-1911s, pre-bayos, pre-M2 AP, etc.... and during normal times...

~Enbloc
 
enbloc said:
This is absolutely true. But, I've also seen orders go into CMP Purgatory. Usually related to Notary issues or expired time on file that went unreconciled.
It was not a bad thing to make sure that there weren't any holdups that could be taken care of with a phone call; followed by a pleasant "Thank you!" and "My apologies, for calling..."

This was of course pre-covid, pre-Filipino M1s, pre-IHCs, pre-1911s, pre-bayos, pre-M2 AP, etc.... and during normal times...

~Enbloc
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You are absolutely correct that such things can happen, but usually they are very, very good at contacting buyers to correct an issue that's holding up the transaction.

The new order timeline thread on CMP's forum, Garand section, is the best place to check in and determine if your order should be coming to the surface anytime soon.

Appears that ICH SG DBU's (email notifying receipt of order jokingly referred to as 'don't bother us' email) are taking almost exactly 3 months, so my ~4/7 order might get a DBU in the next week or two.
 
Mountain said:
You are absolutely correct that such things can happen, but usually they are very, very good at contacting buyers to correct an issue that's holding up the transaction.

The new order timeline thread on CMP's forum, Garand section, is the best place to check in and determine if your order should be coming to the surface anytime soon.

Appears that ICH SG DBU's (email notifying receipt of order jokingly referred to as 'don't bother us' email) are taking almost exactly 3 months, so my ~4/7 order might get a DBU in the next week or two.
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QFT
 
Stee said:
Priceless it is and it will stay unfired. Wondering about worth for insurance purposes. I have two cmps I shoot
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I’m my opinion, you should still shoot it.

In other news, I got my bi-monthly issue of Handloader Magazine today (not to be confused with my subscription to Hand-Jobber weekly) and there was quite a bit of M1 data in one of the articles if anyone is interested?
 
76Too said:
I’m my opinion, you should still shoot it.

In other news, I got my bi-monthly issue of Handloader Magazine today (not to be confused with my subscription to Hand-Jobber weekly) and there was quite a bit of M1 data in one of the articles if anyone is interested?
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Hey kids- don't fall for it. He's going to ask to circle 'round.

OK, joking aside- anything particularly interesting from that article? Unusual loads / projectiles?
 
Mountain said:
Hey kids- don't fall for it. He's going to ask to circle 'round.

OK, joking aside- anything particularly interesting from that article? Unusual loads / projectiles?
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Nothing I would consider unusual...kinda wish there was (like 110/125gr data for plinking). There’s a few ‘projectile specific’ data sets that could prove to be interesting if anyone has a few of something laying around though. image.jpg image.jpg

Trying to get pictures of the waxy pages without a glare was basically impossible, but I think these came out OK. Maybe help some new guys out there hopefully?

ETA, the 180 data isn’t something I’ve seen before...not really anything I’m interested in trying personally, but it’s something different.

I’m currently utilizing the spaghetti Krieger load of 46.5gr H4895 behind 155 Nosler CC’s with standard CCI LRP’s.
 
76Too said:
Nothing I would consider unusual...kinda wish there was (like 110/125gr data for plinking). There’s a few ‘projectile specific’ data sets that could prove to be interesting if anyone has a few of something laying around though.View attachment 497683View attachment 497685

Trying to get pictures of the waxy pages without a glare was basically impossible, but I think these came out OK. Maybe help some new guys out there hopefully?
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All the good solid loads- a good reference & I'll print it out.

Interesting that I bumped my Varget loads to 47.0 grains w/ 168's.
 
Mountain said:
All the good solid loads- a good reference & I'll print it out.

Interesting that I bumped my Varget loads to 47.0 grains w/ 168's.
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My 200yd load w/Varget and 168’s was 43gr’s, lol. Franco gave me a lot of shit over it, but it’s a damn accurate load out of most of my Garands (have yet to try it in a couple others). Had a few issues cycling in one of my rifles, but the rest eat it up and function perfectly.
 
76Too said:
My 200yd load w/Varget and 168’s was 43gr’s, lol. Franco gave me a lot of shit over it, but it’s a damn accurate load out of most of my Garands (have yet to try it in a couple others). Had a few issues cycling in one of my rifles, but the rest eat it up and function perfectly.
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That function issue was not the 43 gn load.
Especially Varget it has enough port pressure even at 38gns.

Varget/h4895 and 155s seem to work well.
If I discussed my loading info with franco he probably stop talking to me all together.
 
76Too said:
My 200yd load w/Varget and 168’s was 43gr’s, lol. Franco gave me a lot of shit over it, but it’s a damn accurate load out of most of my Garands (have yet to try it in a couple others). Had a few issues cycling in one of my rifles, but the rest eat it up and function perfectly.
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You'll get the Good Skinflinting Seal of Approval from Mac. [laugh]

I tried some 110's reduced load plinking rounds and they sucked, but maybe I need more powder. Seems like there was inconsistent ignition.

Oddly, that 1:12 Kreiger barrel seems to be shooting better with 168's but maybe if I loaded the 155's a little hotter they'd do better. The 168's did tighten up a little going from 46.5 to 47.0 grains. For now I'm sticking with the 47.0 Varget and 168 TMK's. After Perry I'll be shooting the HRA with 168 blems and HXP brass.
 
I'm gonna shoot the 125 TNTs with 48.0 of 4064 at Perry for my Garand and 1903A3. Got out and did some testing in slow prone last week with good results.
 
Good for you. I've called CMP 3 times in 23 years. I don't make a habit of it, but sometimes you just have to make sure there wasn't a SNAFU...

Thanks for the update. Others will be grateful for the info.
~Enbloc
 
enbloc said:
Good for you. I've called CMP 3 times in 23 years. I don't make a habit of it, but sometimes you just have to make sure there wasn't a SNAFU...

Thanks for the update. Others will be grateful for the info.
~Enbloc
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CMP must have anticipated a up tick in phone calls, I was about to call tomorrow/Friday about a ammo order Placed on 2/24 , since I have the day off.
Well woodnchano.....i gots a shipping notice today
 

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