Blacksmith101
Grumpy Old Man
- Jun 22, 2012
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Update: backed the windage side spindle screw off a bit and now both windage and elevation move with proper resistance. Took it out to the range with 6 clips of M2 ball ammo. The only issue I had was the second clip, the bolt stuck after stripping the first round 1/2" off the block. Pushed the round back and tried again. Same result. Then I remembered the WW2 training videos showing instructors bumping the handle. Winner. Other than occasionally bumping the handle on the first round, the gun ran flawlessly. I even had the opportunity to loose load a few rounds into an empty clip in the receiver. Windage required zero adjust adjustment from static. Elevation had to come down to 7 clicks at 50 yards. The gun is more accurate than I am. I need to stretch out to 100 yards next trip and rock on. Got it home, finally got the wood stock off, cleaned and greased the parts I could get to without removing the op rod. ( that's the next video to watch). My reloading dies are being delivered tomorrow. Time to load up a ladder
When you were at the range shooting the "greatest battle implement ever made" how big was your grin?
Don't forget to plan your Bastogne Tribute for Christmas now you have an M1 Garand.
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