My New M1

jpwilly · 03-29-2008, 11:25 PM

Last month I went to the local fun show and picked up a few new rifles. One of them I'm happy to report is this M1 Garand. Its a 1943 SA with lock bar sight and milled trigger guard. It now has a Wenig Laminiated stock and new Wilson Arms .308bbl. Midway USA is currently shipping me a new NM front sight and adjustable gas plug for it.

This is my first M1 thread here at Gun and Game!

Here's some pics:

iareConfusE · 03-30-2008, 03:37 AM

Grats on the M1, the wood furniture is incredibly pretty.

Righteous · 03-30-2008, 06:54 AM

hmmmmmmmmm well must say thats the first laminiated M1 I have seen

Orlando · 03-30-2008, 08:23 AM

Since your Garand seems to be custom "built" for the range you may as well get rid of the lock bar sights . While wanted by collectors they are harder to adjust than the later style

ArkansasHunter · 03-30-2008, 08:27 AM

jpwilly youv'e got a very good looking M-1 feller !!! It is butyful !!!

Dookiebutt · 03-30-2008, 08:55 AM

Nice rifle. Get the rear sight Orlando mentioned and get to the range.

squirrelbaster · 03-30-2008, 08:59 AM

nice! very pretty stock, i like it, hope you do to!

Bravo · 03-30-2008, 09:00 AM

That stock looks amazing...

Congrats

jpwilly · 03-30-2008, 10:12 PM

Thanks all. The rifle is a beauty and I'm enjoying the M1 thing quite a bit. Regards, JP

F1609 · 03-30-2008, 10:15 PM

umm it was just my birthday.... I think you should give your fellow forum memebers a present!

jpwilly · 03-30-2008, 10:37 PM

How about another picture of me with my M1!

Here's my 200yrd target:

F1609 · 03-30-2008, 10:39 PM

hmm i was sorta hoping a rifle... But heck just seeing the thing is nice enought.

sell33 · 03-30-2008, 10:40 PM

wow that is a beautiful gun i can't wait to be outta school when i can actually buy stuff like that.....congrats on the purchase. Not too bad with open sights...i just wish my range was longer than 100 yds

jpwilly · 03-30-2008, 11:50 PM

F1609, Happy B-DAY! Sorry couldn't send you a rifle!

I grew up in NW OHIO and still have lots of family there. I see most of you are from OH. Went to OSU in mid 90's and then Lived in Cleveland area for a few years and then moved out to AZ in 2001.

sell33, if your anything like me. When I was outta school I was still broke even though I was working hard. Repaying loans, credit cards, etc. But if you plan and save some you can get some of the things you want!

Dookiebutt · 03-31-2008, 07:13 AM

JPWILLY, Why are you holding that rifle like that???? A southpaw????? What's it like watching the op rod come at your face out of the corner of your eye?

Dickie d · 03-31-2008, 07:50 AM

When you get that gas plug remember it is set to allow the most gas expansion, then you adjust it for the ammo you intend to shoot. The explanation sent with it isn't too great. I'm not sure what happens if you set it for say 180 grain and then switch to 150, haven't tried that yet.

jpwilly · 04-01-2008, 09:54 AM

I installed the NM front sight last night. I had to peen the splines on the bble so the gas cylinder wouldn't wobble. It wobbled at the range that day when shooting. I also installed the Adjustable Gas Plug. The instructions were brief but the purpose is clear. As far as switching ammo, I'm sure there's a setting that will allow the 150gr to just cycle and the 180 should work a little better as it will develop better pressure. Or I can just turn out the adjustment a couple of clicks and see what happens. Apparently you can tune the harmonics of the bbl with the adjustable gas plug too - I'll find out.

As far as the op rod I don't even notice. I've always been a southpaw and every semi auto has a bolt that's on the right. The only ones that bother me are the ones that shoot blowback into my face.

sell33 · 04-01-2008, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpwilly

F1609, Happy B-DAY! Sorry couldn't send you a rifle!

I grew up in NW OHIO and still have lots of family there. I see most of you are from OH. Went to OSU in mid 90's and then Lived in Cleveland area for a few years and then moved out to AZ in 2001.

sell33, if your anything like me. When I was outta school I was still broke even though I was working hard. Repaying loans, credit cards, etc. But if you plan and save some you can get some of the things you want!

well i hope i get mine paid off fast!! lol pry not tho....where at in NW OH? im basically northwest kinda mid lol....i have a lot of friends that are at OSU right now. GO BUCKS!!!

mercman · 04-01-2008, 02:23 PM

Very nice!! A good looking M1 and great groups. I have the Schuster gas plug on my Springfield Inc. NM and have taken two deer with it. I did use 150 Gn SP bullets with IMR4895 powder, though and haven't shot anything heavier than a 172 gn. bullet in it.

jpwilly · 04-05-2008, 11:44 PM

Sell33,

Grew up in the country by Bowling Green and Findlay OH.

03-29-2008, 11:25 PM	#1
jpwilly Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 70 Trader Rating: (0)	My New M1 Last month I went to the local fun show and picked up a few new rifles. One of them I'm happy to report is this M1 Garand. Its a 1943 SA with lock bar sight and milled trigger guard. It now has a Wenig Laminiated stock and new Wilson Arms .308bbl. Midway USA is currently shipping me a new NM front sight and adjustable gas plug for it. This is my first M1 thread here at Gun and Game! Here's some pics:

03-30-2008, 08:59 AM	#7
squirrelbaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,069 Trader Rating: (0)	nice! very pretty stock, i like it, hope you do to! __________________ "My Shotgun SAYS I AM the POLICE !"--Mooseman684 "I like Turtles!" youtube kid

03-30-2008, 10:37 PM	#11
jpwilly Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 70 Trader Rating: (0)	How about another picture of me with my M1! Here's my 200yrd target: Last edited by jpwilly; 04-01-2008 at 09:46 AM.

03-30-2008, 03:37 AM	#2
iareConfusE Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 39 Trader Rating: (0)	Grats on the M1, the wood furniture is incredibly pretty.

03-30-2008, 06:54 AM	#3
Righteous Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 214 Trader Rating: (0)	hmmmmmmmmm well must say thats the first laminiated M1 I have seen

03-30-2008, 08:23 AM	#4
Orlando Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 484 Trader Rating: (0)	Since your Garand seems to be custom "built" for the range you may as well get rid of the lock bar sights . While wanted by collectors they are harder to adjust than the later style

03-30-2008, 08:27 AM	#5
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,504 Trader Rating: (0)	jpwilly youv'e got a very good looking M-1 feller !!! It is butyful !!!

03-30-2008, 08:55 AM	#6
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,020 Trader Rating: (0)	Nice rifle. Get the rear sight Orlando mentioned and get to the range.

03-30-2008, 09:00 AM	#8
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,775 Trader Rating: (0)	That stock looks amazing... Congrats

03-30-2008, 10:12 PM	#9
jpwilly Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 70 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks all. The rifle is a beauty and I'm enjoying the M1 thing quite a bit. Regards, JP

03-30-2008, 10:15 PM	#10
F1609 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 201 Trader Rating: (0)	umm it was just my birthday.... I think you should give your fellow forum memebers a present!

03-30-2008, 10:39 PM	#12
F1609 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 201 Trader Rating: (0)	hmm i was sorta hoping a rifle... But heck just seeing the thing is nice enought.

03-30-2008, 10:40 PM	#13
sell33 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,041 Trader Rating: (0)	wow that is a beautiful gun i can't wait to be outta school when i can actually buy stuff like that.....congrats on the purchase. Not too bad with open sights...i just wish my range was longer than 100 yds

03-30-2008, 11:50 PM	#14
jpwilly Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 70 Trader Rating: (0)	F1609, Happy B-DAY! Sorry couldn't send you a rifle! I grew up in NW OHIO and still have lots of family there. I see most of you are from OH. Went to OSU in mid 90's and then Lived in Cleveland area for a few years and then moved out to AZ in 2001. sell33, if your anything like me. When I was outta school I was still broke even though I was working hard. Repaying loans, credit cards, etc. But if you plan and save some you can get some of the things you want!

03-31-2008, 07:13 AM	#15
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,020 Trader Rating: (0)	JPWILLY, Why are you holding that rifle like that???? A southpaw????? What's it like watching the op rod come at your face out of the corner of your eye?

03-31-2008, 07:50 AM	#16
Dickie d Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Eufaula, Ok Posts: 54 Trader Rating: (0)	When you get that gas plug remember it is set to allow the most gas expansion, then you adjust it for the ammo you intend to shoot. The explanation sent with it isn't too great. I'm not sure what happens if you set it for say 180 grain and then switch to 150, haven't tried that yet.

04-01-2008, 09:54 AM	#17
jpwilly Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 70 Trader Rating: (0)	I installed the NM front sight last night. I had to peen the splines on the bble so the gas cylinder wouldn't wobble. It wobbled at the range that day when shooting. I also installed the Adjustable Gas Plug. The instructions were brief but the purpose is clear. As far as switching ammo, I'm sure there's a setting that will allow the 150gr to just cycle and the 180 should work a little better as it will develop better pressure. Or I can just turn out the adjustment a couple of clicks and see what happens. Apparently you can tune the harmonics of the bbl with the adjustable gas plug too - I'll find out. As far as the op rod I don't even notice. I've always been a southpaw and every semi auto has a bolt that's on the right. The only ones that bother me are the ones that shoot blowback into my face.

04-01-2008, 02:23 PM	#19
mercman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PNW Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0)	Very nice!! A good looking M1 and great groups. I have the Schuster gas plug on my Springfield Inc. NM and have taken two deer with it. I did use 150 Gn SP bullets with IMR4895 powder, though and haven't shot anything heavier than a 172 gn. bullet in it.

04-05-2008, 11:44 PM	#20
jpwilly Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 70 Trader Rating: (0)	Sell33, Grew up in the country by Bowling Green and Findlay OH.