Got my min-M1 Garand yesterday.

Sirex · Nov 29, 2015

Well, my first toe in the water of M1 Garands. I wanted something in 308, as I didn't have any .30-06 and no one seemed to want to trade ammo. So, I bought this "Tanker" M1 Garand since it grabbed my attention. May not be historically correct, but I like it regardless. I have time for more Garands in the future. The only bad thing is the seller forgot to ship the enbloc clips with the rifle, so it's a paperweight till they get here.

Makanik · Nov 29, 2015

Look wonderful to me. Garands are my favorite rifles. Wish I had the money to afford one, but one day. Good luck with it and hope your mags make it to you soon so you can have some fun with it. I have to suffer through life with MINI 14's till I can get one lol.

Melnic · Nov 29, 2015

You can single load it if you don't have an enbloc

obsolete · Nov 29, 2015

The tankers are loud. You'll have a blast shooting it.

Augie · Nov 29, 2015

I can give you several enblocs if you would like.

montoya32 · Nov 29, 2015

Melnic said:
You can single load it if you don't have an enbloc

yellowsled · Nov 29, 2015

What's a tanker garand? Guess I need to google-fu it.

K31 · Nov 29, 2015

You bought that with a C&R?

iH8DemLibz · Nov 29, 2015

And the good old days. :sad20:

BossmanPJ · Nov 29, 2015

iH8DemLibz said:
And the good old days.

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Good lord to go back in time! I would buy 100 of each.

Applehd · Nov 29, 2015

Beautiful rifle... regardless... :envy:

BossmanPJ said:
Good lord to go back in time! I would buy 100 of each.

'Final Countdown'... Great movie... /threadjack

Drmsparks · Nov 29, 2015

There are many things to check before firing....

#1 look at the op rod track. Any unevenness? A lot of commercial tankers were made from rewelds. Also check the drawing number on the receiver leg and compare it to the serial number they should "match" by range...yours should be D28291-35

Garand drawing numbers

#2 these were notoriously difficult to get running right. The bend of the op rod is critical. Cycle it a few times and make sure it's not binding.

#3 when you are ready I also have tons of leftover enblocs.....

#4 no commercial 308. Garand/m1a loads only.

Blacksmith101 · Nov 29, 2015

The CMP sells new manufactured En Bloc clips:
http://estore.thecmp.org/store/cata...pmax=&note1=&note2=&note3=&note4=&note5=&max=

They also sell full sized M1 Garands in .308 caliber, one of the choices on a CMP Special:

http://thecmp.org/cmp_sales/rifle_sales/m1-garand/

RM1308SPECIAL
CMP Special (.308) M1 Garand. This is a completely refurbished rifle consisting of an original M1 Garand Springfield or HRA receiver, new production Criterion barrel, new production American Walnut stock and handguards, and new web sling. Receiver and most other parts are refinished USGI, but some parts may be new manufacture. A .308 spacer block is installed to prevent the loading of a .30-06 round into the chamber.

$1,030
Allow 30-60 days for delivery.

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Sirex · Nov 29, 2015

Drmsparks said:
There are many things to check before firing....

#1 look at the op rod track. Any unevenness? A lot of commercial tankers were made from rewelds. Also check the drawing number on the receiver leg and compare it to the serial number they should "match" by range...yours should be D28291-35

Garand drawing numbers

#2 these were notoriously difficult to get running right. The bend of the op rod is critical. Cycle it a few times and make sure it's not binding.

#3 when you are ready I also have tons of leftover enblocs.....

#4 no commercial 308. Garand/m1a loads only.

I have been cycling it, and the only spot it appears to drag is the forward most part of the cutout for the op rod on the stock. My plan is t shoot only 7.62NATO thru it.

Drmsparks · Nov 30, 2015

Sirex said:
I have been cycling it, and the only spot it appears to drag is the forward most part of the cutout for the op rod on the stock. My plan is t shoot only 7.62NATO thru it.

did you check the drawing number on the receiver leg?

Straightbolt · Nov 30, 2015

Sirex said:
I have been cycling it, and the only spot it appears to drag is the forward most part of the cutout for the op rod on the stock. My plan is t shoot only 7.62NATO thru it.

Do the tilt test
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlIoxbtdPXY

thomfantomas · Nov 30, 2015

303_enfield · Nov 30, 2015

Don't be a cheap a$$ an use crap ammo.
Here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TleMPyDq56s

good guy 176 · Nov 30, 2015

Makanik said:
Look wonderful to me. Garands are my favorite rifles. Wish I had the money to afford one, but one day. Good luck with it and hope your mags make it to you soon so you can have some fun with it. I have to suffer through life with MINI 14's till I can get one lol.

When you are ready, I can help you with your first Garand. I own many and will be putting two on GunBroker this week. And, I am willing to provide terms if we can settle a deal in 90 days or less. CMP is your best source price wise but their inventory is getting low and you don't have a choice of manufacturers anymore. I will allow you to inspect, help educate you and permit a test firing if you like.

Lew--Ranger63
US Army (Ret-'84)
Laurel, MD

yellowsled · Nov 30, 2015

I'll be looking to get another garand. Looking for a Good functioning "ugly" one.

Got my min-M1 Garand yesterday.

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