M1D garand

[2shotjoe]

Fixed the scope issue, fixed the scope mount issue. now it's the poor groups. could be the surplus ammo. ammo from 25-100 i was using some mexican match loads from ap lake city ammo (168gr a-max). then i ran out, switched to some ball lake city surplus ammo(last pic).

now, time for some real reloading. which would be the best powder to start on?

btw, crosshire is a big b to put on a messy target, i had to put a clean target up on the last pic to get a clear picture on my final group.

andddd!, with the added weight, its like shooting a .223 ar-15. no recoil on the shoulder and the muzzle could be controlled. I tend to focus control on the rear. muzzle has a small jump.

M1D with M84 scope.


with the offset, scope will always look to the right and the bullet goes left further you shoot.


25 yard zero, mexican match loads from ap lake city ammo (168gr a-max).


100 yards, got a bit messy here. at 25 it put the 100 at 6" high and 6" left. took some time to find the target, then i had trouble seeing the center circle. I switched ammo to the m2 ball lake city surplus.


100 yards, last target and was going for groups. 12 shots, i think its the ammo. i got one box of this lot left and 5 boxes of newer surplus i can try later.

[Enfield47]

now, time for some real reloading. which would be the best powder to start on?

The best powders for the Garand are IMR 4064, IMR 4895, and Hodgdon 4895.
This is a well beaten path, try 47 gr for any of the above powders with a 150 gr bullet.

[2shotjoe]

The best powders for the Garand are IMR 4064, IMR 4895, and Hodgdon 4895.
This is a well beaten path, try 47 gr for any of the above powders with a 150 gr bullet.

They work good with the standard gas plug?

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[Enfield47]

Yes, these are the Garand safe and versatile powders. You won't go wrong with any of them. IMR 4895 was the original powder used in the .30-06. I've been using IMR 4064 with great success in my .30-06 reloads for my Garand and 1903A3 and other calibers too (even used it once in .223 for grins and it worked fine).

[Bainter1212]

Looks like Sac Valley.

If you need a pound of IMR 4895 hit me up. I have a spare pound I can sell you. I am in Elk Grove. Otherwise if you are closer to The Gun Range off Watt and 80 they have had it off and on for awhile now.

Good luck, hope you can get this thing dialed in.

[Orlando]

Is the scope and mount USGI or reproduction? The repros are known for having issues

[2shotjoe]

Is the scope and mount USGI or reproduction? The repros are known for having issues

USGI

[Orlando]

I just noticed something from your pictures. You never want to set the front handguard on bags. The handguard is open on the bottom and the op rod will drag inconsistantly and cause accuracy problems.
I would shoot again with rifle rested on forearm and surplsu ammo. No Mexican match

The M1D is no more accurate than a standard Garand but you should see better groupings than what you posted

[2shotjoe]

I just noticed something from your pictures. You never want to set the front handguard on bags. The handguard is open on the bottom and the op rod will drag inconsistantly and cause accuracy problems.
I would shoot again with rifle rested on forearm and surplsu ammo. No Mexican match

The M1D is no more accurate than a standard Garand but you should see better groupings than what you posted

you could me right, i forgot about that. next time i'll my rem 700 with me to spot my shots.

[sandsnow]

By no means a thorough test, here are targets with my M1D from DCM. With and without Three shot groups. Everyone says flash hinder affects accuracy so I had to see for myself.

[sammass]

M1D

Sandsnow: In the hunt for my own M1D, the T37 flash hider was discussed on multiple sites. The consensus was that the aftermarket options were of softer metal and would more easily become bent. If the 'finger' was depressed into the path of the bullet out of the muzzle, it would deflect the bullet. Seems like you proved that theory. USGI hiders were of stouter material, but could also be bent. Most snipers apparently just removed the flash hider. All recommendations indicated you should have a smith make sure the bullet path was clear, no matter who made the hider. Then you needed to be careful to not prang it again. I'm thinking the M2 might be a preferable choice if one has to have a suppressor, but I don't think we need to hide our location at SVSC. :-)

Bloodhawke: Have been playing with several recipes based on IMR 4895. Each bullet manufacture adjusts the recommendations probably in conjunction with their legal dept. I've used 168 grain BTHP from both Sierra & Hornady. Did reasonable with 46.5 gr IMR 4895, Hornady 168gr BTHP, CCI 200, and mixed HXP brass. With the M1D, you should easily see & reach out to the Rams on Range 6.

Have fun. :-)

[sandsnow]

sammass
I don't know that I proved anything yet. This was a quickie test one day. Same lot of ammo and same weather, but I don't remember if barrel was heated or cool.
I'm retiring this spring and looking forward to playing with this a lot more in the fall. I have one of each hider, both USGI and the DCM M1D and CMP M1D with a not so hot barrel. Looking forward to a fun day.

[2shotjoe]

My t37 is milled, not the soft reproduction out there.

I won't be able to go out for a while now, can't walk. Maybe at the end of April.

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[sandsnow]

My t37 is milled, not the soft reproduction out there.

I won't be able to go out for a while now, can't walk. Maybe at the end of April.

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I can relate. I haven't been able to walk since December. Complications from ankle surgery. I hope your issue turns out better.