Garand Info Needed

[tom gray]

I have the same book Liam suggested. Very helpfull!

[lyman]

Tell him to buy a copy of Hatcher's Book of The Garand. $17.99 in paperback or $24.99 hard cover, on Amazon. It's a good read even if you don't have a rifle. Has a trouble shooting chapter that is a bit more extensive than what seems to be in the on-line TM(don't know why considering it's a copy of the TM/FM.). Plus the rifle's history and sight adjusting info.
The correct TM's and FM's are here. http://www.biggerhammer.net/manuals/ (.pdf is fine if your machine is working properly.) Note the need for the provided UN & PW.
If your buddy is going to reload, think 150 to 180 grain bullets with IMR or H 4895, IMR4064(more consistently accurate with match 168 or 175 grain bullets than either 4895) or Varget. Not the only suitable powders, but the most common. He must FL resize every time watch the case lengths and OAL just like any semi-auto.

excellent book, and a must for every Garand owner,

and ditto on the reloading info, the one I used to compete with loves some 168gr SMK's and 4064