Garand/Vintage military rifle match on Oct 31 at Palo Alto in Donaldsonville

[dzelenka]

We could have a deflowering party.

 

[dzelenka]

Ye old HRA did well enough.

I had a blooming blast out there. For all those that are on the fence about these rifle matches:

Show up and proclaim you are a NEW SHOOTER! Wear it proud. Dan coached two juniors and George had me. And thanks to him for arranging this. You can get as much help as you want or as little.

Just post in the match threads if you don't have a rifle. I'm 99.9999% sure that can be handled. I'll even break down and deflower my bell-of-the-ball M1 if someone wants to use the other Field Grade.

Guys,

Was it fun? Do we take anything seriously other than safety? Does anyone know who won? Does anyone care?

It is all about having a good time. Come out and play.

Dan

 

[RStewart]

Took my M1 apart and cleaned thoroughly (probably the first time in 40 years). I'll be ready for the next one.

Y'all certainly looked like you were having fun.

 

[dzelenka]

Did you clean the barrel? Gas cylinder? What do they look like inside?

Dan

 

[RStewart]

The barrel wasn't too dirty. My F-n-L said he had not shot it much. I don't have any other way to check the bore except visually.

I didn't know to do the gas cylinder. I'll do that tomorrow. I also did not break the the trigger assembly completely down, but did do a lot of work on it with Q-tips.

 

[dzelenka]

Did you remove the gas plug and take the cylinder foo of the barrel? You can clean the inside of the cylinder with a .45 brush. Also, M1s run on grease. Put some grase everywhere that there is a rub mark from metal on metal contact.

Dan

 

[dzelenka]

How did the new upper shoot?

 

[RStewart]

I only took apart those parts I was sure how to put back together. I have to get an exploded view on how to take the rest of the wood off the front and work on the front. I dd take everything apart in the receiver area and clean and oil. Any particular grease you recommend?

The upper shot very tight. All 10 rounds inside <1 inch at 100. I think Ill do tighter when I put the "real" sights on it. However, the bolt did not always stay open after single shots. I broke it down again and cleaned and oiled. I'll be out there again this Thursday. I also used by tripod today since I don't have a front handguard yet. It comes in Tuesday.

I got the information and will be ordering the parts I need and a book on the Garand on Monday.

 

[RStewart]

I forgot to mention I was using a 10-40x scope, so it made staying on the bullseye easier. It basically filled the scope.

 

[geauxshootin]

I knew I was screwed when my first sighting shot was an X. It was my best shot of the day. The rapid fire was challenging and fun with the P14 but I made with time to spare.

 

[Tulse Luper]

I'm dying to try irons out at 600yds now (prone please).

I knew I was screwed when my first sighting shot was an X.

Nothing from there but let down.

 

[flamatrix99]

One thing I learned from watching you guys is that my rifle would look very nice in a new stock...

 

[dzelenka]

I knew I was screwed when my first sighting shot was an X. It was my best shot of the day. The rapid fire was challenging and fun with the P14 but I made with time to spare.

Kiss of death.

 

[dzelenka]

One thing I learned from watching you guys is that my rifle would look very nice in a new stock...

Depending on how your current stock locks up, it may also make it more accurate. Bedding has a huge affect on accuracy.

 

[dzelenka]

I'm dying to try irons out at 600yds now (prone please).

Don't do it. Step away from the light.

Seriously, it is a bunch of fun. I encourge everyone to try.

 

[RStewart]

Took the gas cylinder off and it was very dirty. Also removed the front handguard and cleaned everything. Lubricated and everything back together. Greased every moving part I could determine. It's amazing how much smoothly everything now cycles. It had been kinda slow closing the bolt, but now it snaps closed with no hesitation. As I said before, my F-in-L bought it in '62 and this is probably the first real cleaning it's had. There appeared t be some old dried cosmoline in the trigger assembly area. I'm gonna pick up some ball ammo this week and shoot it this Thursday. Any other advice?

 

[flamatrix99]

Depending on how your current stock locks up, it may also make it more accurate. Bedding has a huge affect on accuracy.

its pretty tight it is just full of cosmo line.. I need to work on it some after I am done with my Calc II class.

 

[dzelenka]

its pretty tight it is just full of cosmo line.. I need to work on it some after I am done with my Calc II class.

When you close the trigger guard, where does it stop before you start to get resistance? You should have to push the trigger guard down the last 3/4" or so.

 

[Tulse Luper]

I see this is on again this month. Yippee.