New owner, new parts

resqr9142 · 07-07-2008, 10:08 PM

Hi everyone. I have just installed a new op spring in an M-1. Never been fired by me. I've stripped, lubed and reassembled and I think its ready to go. Going to fire it and wanted to have someone wish me luck.

GlockMeister · 07-07-2008, 10:17 PM

First off, allow me to say HELLO and WELCOME you to G&G. Congrats on your M1. Now that you've said it, GOT PICS? We love pictures here. lol And since you also brought it up, we'll also be needing a range report from you shooting it. lol

Glad you found us...

resqr9142 · 07-07-2008, 10:41 PM

Thanks GlockMeister, its nice to be welcomed and I'll get the pics going. Range report will be forthcoming. I am eager to burn some ammo. This "spam can" is begging to be used.

Full MeTal Jack · 07-07-2008, 10:54 PM

Welcome to GnG. It's not a cure for Garandits but you can certainly talk about your addiction. We're all ears. Especially Billy, his avtar is the best self portrait yet.
Pics. Even if it looks like 5 million other Garands we want to see pics.
Look/search for one of my post. M1 Garand Mesquite stock. or I like big weapons.
love ya billy

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b9...ssageboard.jpg

lefty o · 07-07-2008, 11:11 PM

as long as you feed it the proper ammo, you wont need any luck.

resqr9142 · 07-07-2008, 11:49 PM

FM Jack, Lefty, thank you. NP, I'll take pics tomorrow. Although its 23:30 here I just took the rifle out onto my deck and let loose a round. (safely into a dirt berm, of course) Couldn't not at least check if it cycled properly and it seems to be in working order. Range time tomorrow.

And yes, the ammo is supposedly very good M2 Ball. It came in clips and bandoliers.

Bud

resqr9142 · 07-07-2008, 11:51 PM

Just checked the link you sent, FM Jack and that is one sweet looking rifle. Mine is nowhere near that nice..........yet! ;-)

Dookiebutt · 07-08-2008, 06:32 AM

What kind of ammo is it? How is it headstamped?

resqr9142 · 07-08-2008, 09:44 AM

Well here she is, what do you think? She may not be the prettiest in some people's eyes but I'm growing quite attached to her. I'd like to do some improvement work on the wood.

The headstamp on the shell matches the HXP marking on the can. Does this work? Its supposedly non-corrosive. Its obviously older stuff but its been cleaned up nicely. Fired one round (late) last night and seemed to cycle well. Going to try to make it to the range later today.

resqr9142 · 07-08-2008, 04:59 PM

Woo-Hoo, fired that baby and she shoots like a dream!

Photos to follow soon.

Dad hasn't fired an M-1 since 1951 and he was right ON that target!!!!

USASA · 07-08-2008, 08:26 PM

Good for you....and, especially your dad. Tell him I said, "God bless him."

resqr9142 · 07-08-2008, 10:15 PM

Thanks, USASA. I'll tell him.

Took us a little while to get it zeroed, Boy do I need practice shooting. Its been a while.

GlockMeister · 07-08-2008, 10:24 PM

Looks good resqr1942. Not bad shootin' either...

oldjarhead · 07-14-2008, 08:23 AM

resqr1942, Welcome aboard G&G, congrats on your purchase; it won't take long to get used to her.
Good looking rifle. The stock doesn't look like it will take alot of work to get it finished. I didn't notice any big dings or scratches.
Tell your dad, Thanks for his service to this great country.

07-07-2008, 10:08 PM	#1
resqr9142 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8	New owner, new parts Hi everyone. I have just installed a new op spring in an M-1. Never been fired by me. I've stripped, lubed and reassembled and I think its ready to go. Going to fire it and wanted to have someone wish me luck.

07-07-2008, 10:17 PM	#2
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 5,361	First off, allow me to say HELLO and WELCOME you to G&G. Congrats on your M1. Now that you've said it, GOT PICS? We love pictures here. lol And since you also brought it up, we'll also be needing a range report from you shooting it. lol Glad you found us... __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

07-07-2008, 10:54 PM	#4
Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,422 Images: 1	Welcome to GnG. It's not a cure for Garandits but you can certainly talk about your addiction. We're all ears. Especially Billy, his avtar is the best self portrait yet. Pics. Even if it looks like 5 million other Garands we want to see pics. Look/search for one of my post. M1 Garand Mesquite stock. or I like big weapons. love ya billy http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b9...ssageboard.jpg __________________ [IMG]http://img287.echo.cx/img287/63/9130110x100a4vb.jpg Last edited by Full MeTal Jack; 07-07-2008 at 11:01 PM.

07-08-2008, 10:24 PM	#13
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 5,361	Looks good resqr1942. Not bad shootin' either... __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

07-07-2008, 10:41 PM	#3
resqr9142 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8	Thanks GlockMeister, its nice to be welcomed and I'll get the pics going. Range report will be forthcoming. I am eager to burn some ammo. This "spam can" is begging to be used.

07-07-2008, 11:11 PM	#5
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,783	as long as you feed it the proper ammo, you wont need any luck.

07-07-2008, 11:49 PM	#6
resqr9142 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8	FM Jack, Lefty, thank you. NP, I'll take pics tomorrow. Although its 23:30 here I just took the rifle out onto my deck and let loose a round. (safely into a dirt berm, of course) Couldn't not at least check if it cycled properly and it seems to be in working order. Range time tomorrow. And yes, the ammo is supposedly very good M2 Ball. It came in clips and bandoliers. Bud

07-07-2008, 11:51 PM	#7
resqr9142 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8	Just checked the link you sent, FM Jack and that is one sweet looking rifle. Mine is nowhere near that nice..........yet! ;-)

07-08-2008, 06:32 AM	#8
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: America's North Coast Posts: 1,156	What kind of ammo is it? How is it headstamped?

07-08-2008, 04:59 PM	#10
resqr9142 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8	Woo-Hoo, fired that baby and she shoots like a dream! Photos to follow soon. Dad hasn't fired an M-1 since 1951 and he was right ON that target!!!!

07-08-2008, 08:26 PM	#11
USASA Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tri-Cities, Washington Posts: 11	Good for you....and, especially your dad. Tell him I said, "God bless him."

07-14-2008, 08:23 AM	#14
oldjarhead Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mansfield, MO Posts: 814	resqr1942, Welcome aboard G&G, congrats on your purchase; it won't take long to get used to her. Good looking rifle. The stock doesn't look like it will take alot of work to get it finished. I didn't notice any big dings or scratches. Tell your dad, Thanks for his service to this great country.