Took my M1s out today

[Tim67]

I had a little time to shoot today, so I took out my Garand and my Carbine. All 3 targets were shot from prone at 100 yards.

 

[Jughead]

Your making me get that itch. Time to pick a few and head to the range

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[cheese]

Very nice.

 

[BayouDude]

What ammo are you shooting out of your garand? I recently bought one but don't have any .30-06 ammunition yet. Been reading about bent operating rods from shooting current ammo.

 

[dwr461]

That's very nice. The carbine results were particularly impressive to me.

Dave

 

[glimmerman]

What ammo are you shooting out of your garand? I recently bought one but don't have any .30-06 ammunition yet. Been reading about bent operating rods from shooting current ammo.

Oder online from CMP...............

 

[Sigforty]

Oder online from CMP...............

That is where I get mine. Spam cans with bandoleers of garand ammo already in clips. It is the first item on the list there.

http://www.thecmp.org/ammosales.htm

 

[BayouDude]

Do I still have to send in a written application as if I am buying a rifle in order to buy ammo from cmp? Also what about just buying an adjustable gas plug and shooting commercial ammo?

 

[Tim67]

What ammo are you shooting out of your garand? I recently bought one but don't have any .30-06 ammunition yet. Been reading about bent operating rods from shooting current ammo.

I was shooting HXP surplus ammo from CMP.

You can get an adjustable gas plug for about $35 that can be set to allow for the right port pressure with commercial ammo. Reloads should use powders with burn rates between IMR 3031 and IMR 4064.

Also, remember to lube the action with grease, not oil.

 

[Tim67]

Do I still have to send in a written application as if I am buying a rifle in order to buy ammo from cmp? Also what about just buying an adjustable gas plug and shooting commercial ammo?

Yes, but it's kept on file for 3 years and you can reorder ammo without sending new paperwork.

 

[Tim67]

That's very nice. The carbine results were particularly impressive to me.

Dave

These old surplus rifles continue to amaze me how accurate iron sights can be. So far, the best I've done is 2 1/4 at 100 with my Savage No4, MkI*

In the carbine, I used reloads with Sierra 100 grain soft points and IMR 4227.

 

[BayouDude]

Also, remember to lube the action with grease, not oil.

What grease are you using? I didn't realize i was going to have to baby this garand so much. Good thing I did some reading instead of just buying some 30-06 and slinging some lead

 

[dwr461]

Lubriplate is what they used in WW2. But any quality grease should work in my opinion.

Dave

 

[Tim67]

What grease are you using? I didn't realize i was going to have to baby this garand so much. Good thing I did some reading instead of just buying some 30-06 and slinging some lead

That long, slightly curved op rod is the Garand's Achilles heel. You'll notice that almost every more modern auto, even the Garand-based M14 uses a shorter, straighter, and therefore stronger op rod.

I use grease on certain parts of a lot of my guns because it just lasts longer than oil and does a better job in certain areas. At least one author has written (and performed a test to back it up) that proper lubrication is even more important than proper ammo in preventing damage to the Garand.

I use Montana Extreme gun grease because I like the syringe-type applicator it comes in, but when it's empty I'll probably refill it with some automotive grease.

 

[dwr461]

+1 on Candyman
+1 on Lubriplate

I ran out several years ago and bought RIG since it was there. RIG's good stuff too.

Dave

 

[dwr461]

Here's what Mr Grant Cunningham had to say about lubriplate.

For such things as autoloader slides and rifle bolts, Lubriplate "SFL" NLGI #0 grease is my choice. In my testing it's proven itself superior as a general lubricant. It is white, aluminum-based, low odor, has superb boundary lubricants, and is designed specifically for use in environments that encounter a huge temperature range. It's also resistant to water washout and acid/alkali environments, has great shear resistance, and doesn't oxidize like lithium greases will. As an all-around grease I've found nothing better. It's available from www.lubriplate.com, in their online store. It comes in a 14oz can which will last you for years - no matter how many guns you have!

(Lubriplate also makes SFL in heavier grades, such as NLGI #1. While thicker than the #0, it is still a pretty light grease, and would be my recommendation for very hot climates. The NLGI #0 is a better choice for most of the United States.)

I quoted that from a really good article about lubricants. It's a very informative read if you choose to read it.

http://www.grantcunningham.com/lubricants101.html

Dave