Stack Arms

[TJT]

Well, someone HAD to do it.

Oh yah, and number 4 is to guard the stack.

[Jersey Devil]

Nice!!!
I was literally just thinking about doing this the other day, so funny!!
Those are some nice rifles, Sir!! Can you tell us any details about them????

[sergeant major]

I would bet that 90% of M1 Garand owners have no clue how to use the stacking swivel located on the gas cylinder, would know who to use it. I went through Army boot camp in early 1963 with the M1; this was probably the third thing we were taught by my drill sergeant. Just my opinion. Also might explain why many of are bent on so many gas cylinders.

[Jersey Devil]

I've often wondered why so many stacking swivels are bent. Is that likely due to improper use?

[sergeant major]

I believe so, if the stack is not taken down properly the end result would be a bent stacking swivel.

[TJT]

Nice!!!
I was literally just thinking about doing this the other day, so funny!!
Those are some nice rifles, Sir!! Can you tell us any details about them????

Top to bottom:
All correct 9-42 SA
My DCM "one per lifetime" 3.7 SA 5-45
HRA 5.62 all correct
IHC 4.45 all correct--NOT a CMP purchase

[m14brian]

Cool! Beautiful rifles all, in sweet condition. Thank you for posting this!
m14brian

[SFCDave]

I've often wondered why so many stacking swivels are bent. Is that likely due to improper use?

JD, I would agree with sergeant major. I'm sure stacked rifles falling to the ground probably has something to do with it also.

I have nightmares when I see the words "stack arms." I had the displeasure of having to pitch the stack arms module in Drill Sergeant School...four pages of information recited from memory, not fun.

[langss]

When I was in High School ROTC, of course I had no idea of the value of the rifles we regularly dropped trying to properly "Stack" using the Stacking Swivel. Today I shudder at the thought of it.

[m14brian]

When I was in High School ROTC, of course I had no idea of the value of the rifles we regularly dropped trying to properly "Stack" using the Stacking Swivel. Today I shudder at the thought of it.

+1, langss. Me too. Don't forget about the ones that hit the deck during practice of throwing end over end to each other during color guard practice.
m14brian

[TJT]

+1, langss. Me too. Don't forget about the ones that hit the deck during practice of throwing end over end to each other during color guard practice.
m14brian

OUCH!!!!!
Jon

[langss]

Or all the times we "Mortared" the poor "Butt Plate" during drills......OUCH again!!!!!!

[m14brian]

Hard use and tapping them on the deck with a purpose was daily normal during drill but I got lucky and never dropped a rifle, there were A LOT of pushups for those that did in my unit!
m14brian