Doc7
Member
Hello all,
Based on the timelines I am seeing on the message boards at The CMP forums (for which I have been awaiting a board user activation email for a week!) I may get my Garand which was mail-ordered last week within the next 3-4 weeks!
I am trying to figure out what I need or probably should have.
- Ammo (Will order from CMP as soon as I get my E-Store activation)
- Gas Cylinder Wrench for my initial cleaning breakdown
http://www.garandgear.com/m1-garand-wrench.html
- Clips - Should I also get 2-rounders for an Appleseed? or is loading the 8 with 2 rounds the recommended method? I have seen video tutorials online for some sort of twisting action that holds 2 rounds in before they get inserted into the rifle. I hope this works well under the stress of an Appleseed timed shoot.
http://www.brownells.com/magazines/rifle-magazines/magazines/m1-garand-ammo-clips-prod42370.aspx or anywhere else
- A plan for breakdown and cleaning - Do I need any solvents etc? My Otis Pull Through cleaning kit ok?
http://www.garandgear.com/m1-garand-tutorials/
OPTIONAL: - A ported or adjustable gas plug for modern ammo (nice-to-have, not on my need list)
Am I missing anything that I will want to have available? I have a GI Cotton Web sling from Appleseed already.
Based on the timelines I am seeing on the message boards at The CMP forums (for which I have been awaiting a board user activation email for a week!) I may get my Garand which was mail-ordered last week within the next 3-4 weeks!
I am trying to figure out what I need or probably should have.
- Ammo (Will order from CMP as soon as I get my E-Store activation)
- Gas Cylinder Wrench for my initial cleaning breakdown
http://www.garandgear.com/m1-garand-wrench.html
- Clips - Should I also get 2-rounders for an Appleseed? or is loading the 8 with 2 rounds the recommended method? I have seen video tutorials online for some sort of twisting action that holds 2 rounds in before they get inserted into the rifle. I hope this works well under the stress of an Appleseed timed shoot.
http://www.brownells.com/magazines/rifle-magazines/magazines/m1-garand-ammo-clips-prod42370.aspx or anywhere else
- A plan for breakdown and cleaning - Do I need any solvents etc? My Otis Pull Through cleaning kit ok?
http://www.garandgear.com/m1-garand-tutorials/
OPTIONAL: - A ported or adjustable gas plug for modern ammo (nice-to-have, not on my need list)
Am I missing anything that I will want to have available? I have a GI Cotton Web sling from Appleseed already.