A little Something I Put Together...………….

[Orlando]

I have always wanted to do a accuracy garand build, here is the story
Awhile back that I picked up a unissued 7.62 Navy barrel on another gun forum. This was the heart of this rifle

I installed the NOS barrel on a real nice SA 5.4 receiver ,all I had to do was lap the bolt to get it to headspace.
Did some work to trigger group , has a nice 5lb pull.
List of parts are:
Excellent condition USGI NM front and rear sights and trigger group. Balance of the rest of parts are NOS unissued.
NOS Op Rod, NM gas cylinder, 65 series SA bolt, gas screw , lock and internals.
Stock is commercial and has had wood removed for function and accuracy .Did some NM mod work to the rear handguard but that's where I decided to leave the rest to the experts. Sent the rifle off to Ted Brown for a bedding job and NM work to front handguard. He remove the liner, glue and screwed lower band to front handguard
I am happy with his work and pleased on how this build turned out

 

[Duc]

Splendid!! Shot it yet?

 

[Orlando]

She will hold 8 rds just under 2 inches with FGMM, 100 yds if I do my part. About as good that can be expected with a USGI barrel

 

[Gatorshark]

Very nice build. Pure class!

 

[Hobo Hilton]

I know Ted...... He only deals with quality parts... And when he finishes, It's a quality weapon. It's getting more and more difficult to accomplish what you have just done. You have something to be proud of. Good job.

Hobo

 

[kentuckyMarksman]

Nice build! I hope to do one like that someday.

 

[jbell]

Super cool! Great build, that is one to keep...

 

[sandwarrior]

I love seeing a quality M1 Garand. I've shot a bunch of them and yet never kept one. One day, I'd like to get hold of something like this.

 

[Orlando]

Thanks guys, this is definatly my favorite garand

 

[Pvt. Joker]

I'd bet with you shooting a 2" group with that ammo you could drop it a good 1\2" inch if you worked up a load with some quality components

 

[3-0-hate]

I'd bet with you shooting a 2" group with that ammo you could drop it a good 1\2" inch if you worked up a load with some quality components

Even still, its shooting about half the MOA of the required accuracy for a sniper rifle back then.

Outstanding!

 

[Pvt. Joker]

That's fine, but I'd try to squeeze as much as I could out of that combo of parts. That's just the way I'm wired when it comes to this kind of thing.

 

[Orlando]

I haven't had that much range time with her guys. I expect my groups to shrink with ammo I am using now as she gets broke in some.
Yes I agree, with handloads it would tighten up some