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January 17th, 2012, 04:38 PM
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#16 | | Platoon Commander
Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New York
Posts: 523
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I love that rifle.
+1 on the top loading capability, its why I would mount an optic forward of the receiver on my m1a, I like versatility, being able to carry en blocs ( or in the case of my m1a stripper clips) gives me a little bit more ammo without all the mags.
HH your collection is making me jealous. those sticks are gorgeous.
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January 17th, 2012, 07:14 PM
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#17 | | Platoon Commander
Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NC
Posts: 433
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whats the issue with the original chambering? Other than .308 I've seen them in .270, 7mm-08 and I bet someone somewhere has done one in .338 federal.
Could be me, but I dont see the issue.
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January 18th, 2012, 06:46 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Along the Wabash in S.W. Indiana
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At some point soon I hope to work up a Garand with an Ultimak, an Aimpoint H1 and a SEI brake. That is really breaking the boundries as far as the classic Garand but it should be very functional.
A Vltor offset light mount with a Surefire G2 light is a perfect match for an Ultimak. There are probably other horizontal light mounts but that is what I have and it works. The one I have is quick detach. You can get either if I remember correctly.
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January 18th, 2012, 04:29 PM
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#19 | | Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NC Florida
Posts: 10,131
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With a shorty Garand, a pistol grip stock makes a huge difference in manuverability.
HH
Last edited by huntinghawk; January 18th, 2012 at 06:12 PM.
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January 19th, 2012, 02:56 AM
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#20 | | Lifer
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chesterfield, VA
Posts: 2,348
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My go everywhere with me rifle.
Shoots like nobody's business, too, with Greek surplus or my reloads. 
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February 10th, 2012, 03:43 PM
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#21 | | Grunt
Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Whitewood SD
Posts: 87
| The " Modern " Garand
As near and as dear as the traditional Garand format is to me, ( see my post on " The M1
Garand are you nuts? " from 06-11 I too have developed a fondness for building chopped
M1's from mutts you used to buy for $300 or so.
I wont belabor the point by describing my attempts at this as the specimens presented here
to for, are much nicer than my rat rods.
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February 10th, 2012, 07:08 PM
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#22 | | Scout Sniper
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado
Posts: 727
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I love my Garand. But now I'm redundant.
I would like to see the "Tanker" version. I know they're aftermarket. Just haven't seen any at any of the shows out here.
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February 21st, 2012, 04:11 PM
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#23 | | Platoon Sergeant
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SAN FRANCISCO CALIF
Posts: 376
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February 22nd, 2012, 05:48 AM
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#24 | | Rifleman
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Ohio but Montana is always home.
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I too enjoy the "modern" Garand.
Here's what I've done to mine. It's called the Mini-G. 16" 7.62mm barrel, sEI brake & uses M14 magazines. 
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April 1st, 2012, 09:52 AM
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#25 | | Designated Marksman
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: AZ, USA
Posts: 581
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Originally Posted by devildog  I love my Garand. But now I'm redundant.
I would like to see the "Tanker" version. I know they're aftermarket. Just haven't seen any at any of the shows out here. | I went through all the pro's vs. con's several years ago, and have not found the Garand to be lacking in any realistic way. It having served with distinction during two wars and earning the respect of true fighting men erases any doubts for me.
Here's mine. Alone and next to a standard M1.
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April 1st, 2012, 11:42 AM
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#26 | | Old Salt
Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: The Last Best Place
Posts: 1,866
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Originally Posted by Mindfield the only issue ive ever had w/ the M1 garand is the 30-06 cartridge, .308 makes more sense IMO | Agreed, if you're going to carry a full-sized .30-06 cartridge, it might as well be the modern overpowered .30-06. That being said, there'd be no issue with me carrying the M14 around whenever, wherever, and however I want, so owning an M1 would be just for the joy of owning (and shooting) the historic rifle, and it would be kept in original configuration.
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April 1st, 2012, 05:25 PM
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#27 | | Platoon Sergeant
Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: michigan
Posts: 394
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i agree!. Love my lil (mini-G) rifle so much i take her with me too all over in my Truck. Along with a good supply of ammo. 2 ready on stock 1clip in, ammo belt and usally 4 bandolers. Not that i'am going to ever use that much? but better to have and not need it. then not to have and desperatly wish i had it??  
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April 1st, 2012, 06:58 PM
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#28 | | Master Gunner
Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Texas
Posts: 925
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johnny jr.
Nice looking rifle and a great "set up'.
You cannot have too much ammo.
What sort of accuracy at 100 yards are your getting?
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April 2nd, 2012, 08:42 PM
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#29 | | Platoon Sergeant
Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: michigan
Posts: 394
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about 4inch groups @ 100yds. If i take my time??
But thier are times i just get carried away. an it just all fun then 
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April 3rd, 2012, 07:47 PM
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#30 | | Master Gunner
Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Texas
Posts: 925
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Originally Posted by johnny jr. about 4inch groups @ 100yds. If i take my time??
But thier are times i just get carried away. an it just all fun then | 4" groups at 100 yards... I applaud you Sir, for telling it how it really is.
That is real world info...
A 16" Garand in 30/06 with iron sights, shooting 4" groups, at 100 yards, is head shots, and good chest shots, move it out to 200 yards and call it @ 10" groups, maybe less, that is still chest shots with iron sights...
What is not to like.
PS, I have trained Hundreds of LEO's with AR type rifles, and Sniper Rifles, so I am somewhat familar with a lot of people shooting rifles at a distance.
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