Smokey
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What I would be leery of is a rifle with a higher ME than TE. That would indicate bore damage at the muzzle and poor accuracy. -
The ammunition used almost exclusively in the Garand from late WWII through Korea and after was M2 AP (armor piercing). This is a fairly hot load driving...Leave a comment:
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The barrel will lengthen and shorten with temperature. With the gas cylinder tightened onto the forward handguard, the heat from a few shots will lengthen...Leave a comment:
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The gas cylinder should never be turned down tight against the forward handguard. Either the handguard is a little "rattle loose" or there's...Leave a comment:
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On the rifle where you re-pinned the barrel band in place, did you properly grease it in all the required locations? An ungreased rifle will have short-cycling... -
NICE! When you say compliant, it's compliant to what?Leave a comment:
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I had a facistbook account, but was careful not to post anything about myself, and avoided controversial subjects. I closed the account several years...Leave a comment:
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Wood is an insulator. Great for preventing burns from hot metal, not so good for convective cooling. Would you pose some images with the fiberglass h...Leave a comment:
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Orlando, you gave a proper warning about the front handguard being joined to the barrel band. That is a fragile part of the accurizing process. The rifle...Last edited by Smokey; 07-25-2021, 06:35 AM.Leave a comment:
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If you rifle is starting to get heavy it only means you need to get out and exercise more.
I'll have to agree with that. I'm also closing in on...Leave a comment:
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There's a lot of good information available here: M1 Garand Tutorials (garandgear.com)M1 Garand Tutorials (garandgear.com)Leave a comment:
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I'm pretty sure the lower band should be pinned in place, and the forward handguard should not be in contact with the gas cylinder. I would disassemble...Leave a comment:
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Something to be said for a shorter rifle in dense underbrush and rough country. The property we're on now is much closer to vertical with well established...Leave a comment:
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Nice, well fitted and good craftsmanship. How's the muzzle report?Leave a comment:
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Then you are a far better marksman than most. I thought you were benchrest shooting.Leave a comment:
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Sounds like it's short cycling. Have you properly and completely greased the rifle?Leave a comment:
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How well do you group with it while holding it instead of using a bench?
(Not a cheap shot, some folks can't even stay on the paper at 100 yar...Leave a comment:
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That sure is far easier than the way I have to anneal brass. 7.5x55 Swiss made with .284 WIN brass needs annealing after about 5 reloading cycles.Leave a comment:
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Probably my RM1SPECIAL from the CMP. It's not a collector's item but is essentially a brand new rifle that shoots well, is reliable, and the stock set...Last edited by Smokey; 07-09-2021, 10:52 AM.Leave a comment:
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You pretty much nailed it. This is why headspace really is important.
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