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A few years back I got a service Grade Garand from the CMP. I haven't shot it much, but last weekend my younger son came up for the weekend and we got a chance for a trip to the range. Took some rifles that I haven't shot much...couple of GI M1 carbines, the SG Garand and a few C&R semi's...a Remington 81 and a Winchester .351 SL.
We had a bit of trouble sighting in the Garand...finally found that the front sight was loose and sliding around on the reverse dovetail.
Here are some pics of the SG Garand...
http://i.imgur.com/0nthCcV.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/EvLlzf6.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/sJF5XKh.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/Kla5MQb.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/04bLG2i.jpg?1http://i.imgur.com/FDWOHoP.jpg?1
After we tightened down the front sight, we shot some of the PPU "Garand -safe" ammo and some Hornady 150 gr CMP "range ammo"
http://i.imgur.com/gAieF9W.jpg?1http://i.imgur.com/qZcxoc0.jpg?1
The SG seemed to like the Hornady ammo a little better. My son (who is a better shot than I), shot this 100 yard group with the PPU
http://i.imgur.com/Bi9gGUS.jpg?1
I shot this 100 yard group with the Hornady ammo.
http://i.imgur.com/sK3MyH0.jpg?1
Very nice service grade. It should give you many years of good shooting.
Dan Shapiro
07-07-2016, 04:34
Nice!
IditarodJoe
07-07-2016, 04:40
Quality time with son . . . priceless!
Beautiful SG! You are fortunate! Sincerely. bruce.
Thanks, guys! It was a wonderful way to spend the 4th of July weekend.
Major Tom
07-08-2016, 07:22
I bought a CMP SA service grade garand a few years ago. $400 shipped. Great rifle with few blemishes. I sent it to Deans Gun Restoration and now it is beautiful.
I bought a CMP SA service grade garand a few years ago. $400 shipped. Great rifle with few blemishes. I sent it to Deans Gun Restoration and now it is beautiful.
Tom, post some pics when you get a chance.
Yep, REAL nice rifle. Glad you got it out of the garage for a drive! H.
Major Tom
07-09-2016, 05:02
Tom, post some pics when you get a chance.
I will soon as I figure out how to post them.
Yep, REAL nice rifle. Glad you got it out of the garage for a drive! H.
Thanks, hunter.
It was a great way to spend the Fourth of July. Kind of inspired me to shoot more of my collection.
I'm continuing to get to the range and shoot various ammunition in my Garands to nail down the best for each one. This afternoon I got to the range for a few hours to shoot a couple of the Garands and a few Swiss rifles.
I tried some Hornady 168 gr AMAX M1 Garand match ammo and a clip of my handloads in the service grade.
Here is the Hornady match ammo @ 100 yards. The first round hit down at 7 o'clock. I made a sight adjustment and then shot the remaining 7.
http://i.imgur.com/VrRDcrO.jpg?1
I then fired 8 of my handloads...IMR 4064/168 gr Nosler CC. The service grade like it almost as much as the Hornady match ammo.
http://i.imgur.com/2RBYjI4.jpg?1
Re: Update. That is a very nice SG! And what is more, that nice SG is a real shooter! Sincerely. bruce.
Can't beat that SG. Pure joy to shoot!
Sir that is a very nice M1 and of course most important time spent with your son
Re: Update. That is a very nice SG! And what is more, that nice SG is a real shooter! Sincerely. bruce.
Can't beat that SG. Pure joy to shoot!
Sir that is a very nice M1 and of course most important time spent with your son
Thanks, guys!
True about time spent with the sons.
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