Going to buy a CMP Garand; what else do I need?

[TimRB]

Over on Parallax Bill's some few months ago someone posted photos of his M1 after a KA case split had allowed gas into the magazine well and destroyed the stock. No one hurt and rifle repairable. I searched but could not find these pics.

As a result I have decided to shoot KA only in 1903 bolt rifles (with a Hatcher hole) but save the clips to load PS onto.

Tim

 

[Andrew Wyatt]

Buttstock accessory kit

PlastiLube garand grease


spare firing pin

I'm still looking for a decent home cleaning kit.

 

[chuckles]

sawdust wrote:

Sounds good...but any links to where I can get this stuff, please?

Well, I do think the Otis kits are best, everything else can be found at Midway. www.otisgun.com www.midwayusa.com
Don't use that jointed military rod on your Garand. It can and will nick the muzzle.

 

[Kevlarman]

TimRB, can yuo give us the link for that post with the damaged Garand?

 

[Sawdust]

Thanks again for all of your replies and follow-up replies.

I placed my order in the mail this morning.

Oh, one more thing: I keep seeing the advice to get a one-piece cleaning rod and not use the multi-segmented screw together rods. Why? Are the multi-segmented not coaxial or something that causes sharp edges to be exposed at the joints?

You all have been a *great* help. Maybe someone will want to meet me at a range some day and show me how to properly shoot the rifle.

Sawdust

 

[alamo]

Maybe someone will want to meet me at a range some day and show me how to properly shoot the rifle.

You won't be lonely at the range. The Garand is a real crowd pleaser. I got one from the CMP in November and took it to the range in December. Several shooters stopped by to examine it and comment on it. I let a few folks shoot it, they loved it.

 

[TimRB]

"TimRB, can yuo give us the link for that post with the damaged Garand?"

Sorry, I have checked the site again and was not able to find it. I think it is too old and has been chucked into the bit bucket.

Tim