Mi Garand straight pull

[BIGFOOTKMW]

Hi All,
I am an active shooter at Bisley with my pride an joy being an AI-AX amongst other rifles. I mainly shoot 300-1000 yards but also dabble with a .22 at Melville.

I am considering purchasing a M1 Garand (straight pull UK version obviously) and wondered whether any of you have any experience with the Garand especially any issues such as servicing the rifle and extractor issues being as the rifle has been converted from semi auto to straight pull?

Thanks in advance

[bnz41]

Not converted from a semi auto, these are built from the ground up using all new pressure bearing parts (reciever bolt barrel) as section 1 rifles. Barrels are without a gas port in them, the only used item on mine is the bayonet lug/tube, even the wood is new. (changed on mine). Shot mine out to 600 at Bisley.

They are great to shoot, some owners have had issues with extraction and marked cases. This maybe down to the ammo being used. I have had no such issues. Mine is one of the early ones available, the latest ones seem not to have been built to the same standard only my opinion from ones I have looked at.
No harder to clean or service than any other rifle...

[BIGFOOTKMW]

Thanks for your prompt reply. I was aware that the rifle is assembled from new parts to adhere to section 1.
Was there any particular reason that you changed the stock?

[bnz41]

I changed the wood for the only reason all the M1 Garands have the same dark walnut wood with not much pattern and look the same, so I found some early blonde striped wood just to be different & it's heavier so gives the rifle better balance.

Why not introduce yourself in the new members area....

[BIGFOOTKMW]

agree with the different stock colour.
I wrongly assumed that my application message would be added to my new member profile so yes I will introduce myself.
Thanks.

[GeeRam]

Not converted from a semi auto, these are built from the ground up using all new pressure bearing parts (reciever bolt barrel) as section 1 rifles. Barrels are without a gas port in them, the only used item on mine is the bayonet lug/tube, even the wood is new. (changed on mine). Shot mine out to 600 at Bisley.

They are great to shoot, some owners have had issues with extraction and marked cases. This maybe down to the ammo being used. I have had no such issues. Mine is one of the early ones available, the latest ones seem not to have been built to the same standard only my opinion from ones I have looked at.
No harder to clean or service than any other rifle...

I must admit to a hankering for a Garand...... and then add a Griffin & Howe sidemount and a period Lyman Alaska to make a 'repro' M1C.

[bnz41]

Not converted from a semi auto, these are built from the ground up using all new pressure bearing parts (reciever bolt barrel) as section 1 rifles. Barrels are without a gas port in them, the only used item on mine is the bayonet lug/tube, even the wood is new. (changed on mine). Shot mine out to 600 at Bisley.

They are great to shoot, some owners have had issues with extraction and marked cases. This maybe down to the ammo being used. I have had no such issues. Mine is one of the early ones available, the latest ones seem not to have been built to the same standard only my opinion from ones I have looked at.
No harder to clean or service than any other rifle...

I must admit to a hankering for a Garand...... and then add a Griffin & Howe sidemount and a period Lyman Alaska to make a 'repro' M1C.

Oh yes but finding a original mount and scope would not be easy and very expensive

[GeeRam]

Not converted from a semi auto, these are built from the ground up using all new pressure bearing parts (reciever bolt barrel) as section 1 rifles. Barrels are without a gas port in them, the only used item on mine is the bayonet lug/tube, even the wood is new. (changed on mine). Shot mine out to 600 at Bisley.

They are great to shoot, some owners have had issues with extraction and marked cases. This maybe down to the ammo being used. I have had no such issues. Mine is one of the early ones available, the latest ones seem not to have been built to the same standard only my opinion from ones I have looked at.
No harder to clean or service than any other rifle...

I must admit to a hankering for a Garand...... and then add a Griffin & Howe sidemount and a period Lyman Alaska to make a 'repro' M1C.

Oh yes but finding a original mount and scope would not be easy and very expensive

Griffin & Howe still make and sell the mounts, and period commercial Lyman Alaskan scopes would be close enough as that's effectively what the M81/M82 scopes were.

[breacher]

Not converted from a semi auto, these are built from the ground up using all new pressure bearing parts (reciever bolt barrel) as section 1 rifles. Barrels are without a gas port in them, the only used item on mine is the bayonet lug/tube, even the wood is new. (changed on mine). Shot mine out to 600 at Bisley.

They are great to shoot, some owners have had issues with extraction and marked cases. This maybe down to the ammo being used. I have had no such issues. Mine is one of the early ones available, the latest ones seem not to have been built to the same standard only my opinion from ones I have looked at.
No harder to clean or service than any other rifle...

I must admit to a hankering for a Garand...... and then add a Griffin & Howe sidemount and a period Lyman Alaska to make a 'repro' M1C.

I like that idea.

[Dellboy]

Just when you thought there was only 2 more guns you wanted (well maybe 3 ) now youve done it .....