Service Grade Garand report

[Calfed]

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...

[Calfed]

After we tightened down the front sight, we shot some of the PPU "Garand -safe" ammo and some Hornady 150 gr CMP "range ammo"



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



I shot this 100 yard group with the Hornady ammo.

[Bill E]

Very nice service grade. It should give you many years of good shooting.

[Dan Shapiro]

Nice!

[IditarodJoe]

Quality time with son . . . priceless!

[bruce]

Beautiful SG! You are fortunate! Sincerely. bruce.

[Calfed]

Thanks, guys! It was a wonderful way to spend the 4th of July weekend.

[Major Tom]

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.

[Calfed]

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.

[Hunter]

Yep, REAL nice rifle. Glad you got it out of the garage for a drive! H.

[Major Tom]

Tom, post some pics when you get a chance.

I will soon as I figure out how to post them.

[Calfed]

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.

[Calfed]

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.



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.

[bruce]

Re: Update. That is a very nice SG! And what is more, that nice SG is a real shooter! Sincerely. bruce.

[1563621]

Can't beat that SG. Pure joy to shoot!