Good use of the sling, but as stated by another poster, keep that right arm down, closer to your abdomen, your accuracy will improve and you will experience a bit less fatigue. Nice rifle though.
@cheeseballdino If you saw the video you would realise that I explain why I hold my arm in a "chicken wing" stance check out the video thats linked at 1:40
@IssunQuixotic If you've ever held an M1, you can really see the benefits of holding up your right elbow. It makes a pocket in your shoulder that the rifle sits snugly into. I was shooting all over the place until I came across that technique from the same video you mentioned. I have a Springfield Service Grade that I love. Excellent rifles with a heritage that cannot be matched
@gristlepounder we walk out to where the target is and check the backstop, its visible from there, also the only trail that leads to this range is behind us, there is a steep gully that prevents access from the other side, its a long range, but its all checkable
@swedishvolvo our shooting is offset from the powerlines enough that we should be fine, also there is no threat of ricochet from the alluminum, its much too soft, the bullets go right through and to the hilside beyond
either way, out of concern for just this we have since moved the targets more to the left, to give a greater margin for error
@blackzombie3 Watch Oylimpic & NRA Highpower Rifle shooters and the US Military (prior to the issue of the balistic vest) and you will see that having the elbow up is and has been the standard for over 100 years.
@IssunQuixotic They weren't chromed. The finishes put on the gas tubes during the war were poor in quality and frequently flaked off. I believe you have a war time gas assembly.
@bsrman36 the only diagnostic feature on the gas assembly that I could come up with was the width of the sight base... narrow ones were made up to summer of 1943 and wide ones were made after... mine is wide. but then again the reciver was made in october
I cant find any resources that mention a difference in finishes, it makes sense, but do you know any sites that talk about this?
@IssunQuixotic the CMP forum is where I found this out. I imagine the GCA, Garand Collectors Association could help you out as well...Start on the CMP forum.
I often look through old photos and videos and noticed that some Garands gas cylinder's have this "silvery" look to them. Curious I asked on the forum, I'll send you the link
nice video. I dig the WWII threads and helmet, and the Garand is an amazing and beautiful weapon.
iluv2viddyfilms 3 months ago
Good video. Practice practice practice.
gbmcy 3 months ago
Nice gear...
ferdin12 4 months ago
NIce surplus uniform. Very smart.
toadster58 4 months ago
Good use of the sling, but as stated by another poster, keep that right arm down, closer to your abdomen, your accuracy will improve and you will experience a bit less fatigue. Nice rifle though.
TheOilczar 6 months ago
@TheOilczar You should go to an Appleseed.
Arwrologist 1 month ago
wtf up with your arm when you shoot???
cheeseballdino 6 months ago
@cheeseballdino If you saw the video you would realise that I explain why I hold my arm in a "chicken wing" stance check out the video thats linked at 1:40
IssunQuixotic 6 months ago
@IssunQuixotic If you've ever held an M1, you can really see the benefits of holding up your right elbow. It makes a pocket in your shoulder that the rifle sits snugly into. I was shooting all over the place until I came across that technique from the same video you mentioned. I have a Springfield Service Grade that I love. Excellent rifles with a heritage that cannot be matched
ChrsGuit 1 day ago
Good job. You load the M1 Garand the right way not like those other people O.O
ImMrJet 6 months ago
bloody well done WITH POST SIGHTS EVEN !
GunsMoreGunsAndStuff 7 months ago
Good looking field grade,nice video!
FargoMarc 8 months ago
How do you insure nobody else is shooting under these lines?
gristlepounder 9 months ago
@gristlepounder we walk out to where the target is and check the backstop, its visible from there, also the only trail that leads to this range is behind us, there is a steep gully that prevents access from the other side, its a long range, but its all checkable
and we do not shoot during hunting season
IssunQuixotic 9 months ago
Great accuracy standing at 250 yrds. If the high right elbow works for you, it works for you. It worked to fight Hitler didn't it?
Turnsleftlooksright 9 months ago
pretty good, considering you dont have a shooting jacket on
Sturmmann 11 months ago
Is it smart to be shooting along major power lines like that? Would bullet rickashay not be a concern?
swedishvolvo 11 months ago
@swedishvolvo our shooting is offset from the powerlines enough that we should be fine, also there is no threat of ricochet from the alluminum, its much too soft, the bullets go right through and to the hilside beyond
either way, out of concern for just this we have since moved the targets more to the left, to give a greater margin for error
IssunQuixotic 11 months ago
great idea for a long range, along the powerline trails.
bluecollararmory 1 year ago
nice shooting, but make sure to keep your elbow down :)
blackzombie3 1 year ago
@blackzombie3 its how I shoot, Ill keep it up :)
IssunQuixotic 1 year ago
@blackzombie3 Watch Oylimpic & NRA Highpower Rifle shooters and the US Military (prior to the issue of the balistic vest) and you will see that having the elbow up is and has been the standard for over 100 years.
Arwrologist 1 month ago
Thats a whole lotta chicken wing there bud. Enough to make
the Colonel proud. Good looking Garand though!
KRN762 1 year ago 2
it looks like you might have the 1943 gas assembly as well. is it a replacement?
bsrman36 1 year ago
@bsrman36 The gas assembly is a wide base with cruciform locking screw, and the op rod is a 65***** numbered rod and relief cut
which all fits with the barrel date of 1955 and not the reciever date of 1943
Ill have to get an image up of the barrel shine... it made me look up whether or not any of them were ever chromed... which they weren't
IssunQuixotic 1 year ago
@IssunQuixotic They weren't chromed. The finishes put on the gas tubes during the war were poor in quality and frequently flaked off. I believe you have a war time gas assembly.
bsrman36 1 year ago
@bsrman36 the only diagnostic feature on the gas assembly that I could come up with was the width of the sight base... narrow ones were made up to summer of 1943 and wide ones were made after... mine is wide. but then again the reciver was made in october
I cant find any resources that mention a difference in finishes, it makes sense, but do you know any sites that talk about this?
IssunQuixotic 1 year ago
@IssunQuixotic the CMP forum is where I found this out. I imagine the GCA, Garand Collectors Association could help you out as well...Start on the CMP forum.
I often look through old photos and videos and noticed that some Garands gas cylinder's have this "silvery" look to them. Curious I asked on the forum, I'll send you the link
bsrman36 1 year ago
Cool video. You remind me of Joe Mazzello, w/a beard. ha He played Eugene Sledge in HBO's, "The Pacific".
JohnFO5 1 year ago