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Vanity: Firing new M1 Garand for first time
Posted on 09/23/2011 3:41:03 PM PDT by cavdad
Bought a M1 Garand last weekend and shooting it for the first time tomorrow. Range is supplying military grade ammo this time. In the future where is a good place on the web or in Raleigh, North Carolina to buy military surplus 30-06 ammo?
By the way, the rifle is a Springfield Armory 1954 model with proper cartouche and ordinance stamp. No mismatching stock or parts.
TOPICS: Military/Veterans; Outdoors
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To: mylife
OMG!
Who left it ~lay~??
I shot 3 rabid coons last week and he’s *still* got me out in the front yard, hunting for the 9mm cases!
LOL
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posted on
09/23/2011 4:30:37 PM PDT
by
Salamander
(Alice Cooper hit me with a stick.)
To: Eaker
I’m almost afraid to ask....8^O
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posted on
09/23/2011 4:31:47 PM PDT
by
Salamander
(Alice Cooper hit me with a stick.)
To: mylife
You could always hire a diving team.
;]
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posted on
09/23/2011 4:32:35 PM PDT
by
Salamander
(Alice Cooper hit me with a stick.)
To: oldsicilian
Watch out for VZ 58's, Hakim's, Rasheed's and Ljungman's too!
![](http://englishvg1.wikispaces.com/file/view/ralph_nose.gif/33559141/ralph_nose.gif)
"My Daddy tells me to keep my finger out of there"
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posted on
09/23/2011 4:33:39 PM PDT
by
mylife
(OPINIONS ~ $ 1.00 HALFBAKED ~ 50c)
To: Salamander
Some idiots that I would rather not have met.
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posted on
09/23/2011 4:34:33 PM PDT
by
mylife
(OPINIONS ~ $ 1.00 HALFBAKED ~ 50c)
To: Salamander
The only thing that was going in the river was bullets.
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posted on
09/23/2011 4:36:01 PM PDT
by
mylife
(OPINIONS ~ $ 1.00 HALFBAKED ~ 50c)
Slam Fires most always happen loading that first round.
Always use a clip or a sled.
And keep that thumb out of harm’s way.
To: cavdad
Graf and Sons is a well respected online ammo supplier - and you can’t beat their low shipping rates.
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posted on
09/23/2011 4:38:39 PM PDT
by
ErnBatavia
(Obama Voters: Jose Baez wants YOU for his next jury pool.......)
To: Salamander
I broke one once.
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posted on
09/23/2011 4:40:19 PM PDT
by
Eaker
("If someone misquotes you, it's because they know you're right.")
To: cavdad
Keep it always.
Never sell it.
May God forgive me for the M-1s and the 1903s I traded away for more “modern” weaponry.
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posted on
09/23/2011 4:40:25 PM PDT
by
labette
( Humble student of Thinkology)
To: Eaker
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posted on
09/23/2011 4:43:31 PM PDT
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
To: mylife
At least they were “generous” idiots.
:)
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posted on
09/23/2011 4:45:59 PM PDT
by
Salamander
(Alice Cooper hit me with a stick.)
To: cavdad
If you go the reloading route, be very, very, careful. The Garand is very finicky as to what loads work correctly. Use only Boxer primable military brass and the right primers. If the wrong load is used, the good is, the action will not work as to ejection and loading, the bad is, that a wrong load can wreck things very severely.
In short, always only use only powders, primers and bullet weights that are approved for reloading Garand 30-06 ammunition.
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp=pfwc&cp=60&gs_id=dt&xhr=t&q=wrong+reloaded+ammunition+for+the+m1+garand+can+be+dangerous&pq=reloading+ammunition+for+the+m1+garand&pf=p&sclient=psy-ab&source=hp&pbx=1&oq=wrong+reloaded+ammunition+for+the+m1+garand+can+be+dangerous&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=80a6a0ce37d017e7&biw=960&bih=459
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sa=X&ei=_Rd9TsScDNKDsALPmZBE&sqi=2&ved=0CBkQBSgA&q=reloading+ammunition+for+the+m1+garand&spell=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=80a6a0ce37d017e7&biw=960&bih=459
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posted on
09/23/2011 4:46:12 PM PDT
by
Sea Parrot
(Democrats creation of the entitlement class will prove out to be their very own Frankenstein monster)
To: mylife
I thought we were supposed to shoot fish in barrels?
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posted on
09/23/2011 4:46:48 PM PDT
by
Salamander
(Alice Cooper hit me with a stick.)
To: cavdad
Sounds like you have a gem. Only US Army rifle I felt comfortable shooting. Never did enjoy as much accuracy with the M14 or M16.
To: Eaker
HOLY SNOT!
[I’m hoping that was from a fit of rage instead of a misfire]
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posted on
09/23/2011 4:48:17 PM PDT
by
Salamander
(Alice Cooper hit me with a stick.)
To: RVN Airplane Driver
If not careful, the term “M1 thumb” will come to have great meaning.
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posted on
09/23/2011 4:48:45 PM PDT
by
Sea Parrot
(Democrats creation of the entitlement class will prove out to be their very own Frankenstein monster)
To: Eaker
Did anyone ever come up with a definite reason for that?
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posted on
09/23/2011 4:50:02 PM PDT
by
DuncanWaring
(The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
To: mylife
BTW, lemme know if the idiots drop a bunch of 30.30 brasses, okay?
[or 9mm...I’m getting *really* sick of looking for those shells]...LOL
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posted on
09/23/2011 4:50:10 PM PDT
by
Salamander
(Alice Cooper hit me with a stick.)
To: cavdad
Make sure you have a clean/clear bore and if you have some good-quality grease (original was Lubriplate), grease up the operating rod camway/bolt lug and the slots in the receiver which the bolt rides in.
Start with the rear sight centered (use the aligment marks at the base of the receiver) using the left-hand knob on the rear sight and raise the rear sight 6 clicks from all the way down using the right sight knob. This is a good starting position to zero your weapon. Also make sure that your front sight screw is tight and your gas plug is tight.
Use good quality US ammo for your first try and be safe..
Semper Fi
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