Three Foot Johnson Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 The CMP Garand I ordered February 9th shipped today and should be here Monday! WOOWOOOO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bearded Wonder Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Now that is something to be excited about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Congratulations, hopefully they're not using the same shipper that sends stuff to Utah Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 The clock has stopped, and this will become a L O N G weekend.......... OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted March 9, 2019 Author Share Posted March 9, 2019 I need to warm the basement up, and get out the IMR4895. Seems I saw a couple bulk boxes of 150 grain FMJ down there awhile back too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 J Bar, is a CMP Garand like a real Army gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Waiting is the hardest part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Oh man. The labor pains started and the baby aint comin till next week! HAHAHA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Please send pics when you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted March 9, 2019 Author Share Posted March 9, 2019 12 minutes ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Waiting is the hardest part. Oh, oh, oh... I need one o' them pointy thingies for it now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted March 9, 2019 Author Share Posted March 9, 2019 Yeah! That's what I'm talking about! I knew they were here somewhere - three 1,000 count boxes and a fourth one half full or more - 150 grain FMJ. But I can only find 6 En Bloc clips... thought I had more...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Don’t worry. You’ll find those clips next Fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Well, at least en blocs are cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Howdy, We will move the clocks ahead one hour, just to help ya, pard. Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 12 hours ago, J Bar Binks, #47015 said: The CMP Garand I ordered February 9th shipped today and should be here Monday! WOOWOOOO! Nice. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largo casey #19191 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Just looked at our monthly newsletter for our range.We are finaly with CMP.The range has been here since the early Sixty's. Largo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 16 hours ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Waiting is the hardest part. Bob is ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Pretty good turn around time. What did you order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 13 hours ago, J Bar Binks, #47015 said: Yeah! That's what I'm talking about! I knew they were here somewhere - three 1,000 count boxes and a fourth one half full or more - 150 grain FMJ. But I can only find 6 En Bloc clips... thought I had more...? You are only gonna shoot one clip at a time, ain't cha? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knarley Bob Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 12 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: Don’t worry. You’ll find those clips next Fall. Or, right AFTER he buys more..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted March 9, 2019 Author Share Posted March 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Pretty good turn around time. What did you order? Service grade, H&R or Springfield, their choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 1 hour ago, J Bar Binks, #47015 said: Service grade, H&R or Springfield, their choice. Yeah, that's what I have. An HRA. Being as how they were the latest ones made they tend to be less worn. Mine is a tack driver. Or it would be in the hands of a younger fella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icebox McSnuggles Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 I got my first Garand about a month or so ago. I couldn’t be happier. It’s a 53 Springfield armory and all the metal matches. Not sure about the stock as there are no cartouches but that’s ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 Christmas is almost here... FedEx Web site says delivery before 10:30 tomorrow morning... thirteen and a half long, long hours... 46.0 grains IMR-4895, Thunder Mountain 150 grain FMJ BT match bullets, CCI-200, milsurp brass. 46.0 - 47.0 IMR-4895 seems to be the most commonly used Garand load with a 150 grain bullet, with the typical range stretching from around 45 on the low end to 50 on the upper end, with some folks going as high as 51 or even 52, and as low as 43, where cycling problems start to occur. I found a reference to "US Army TM 43-0001-27, Small Caliber Ammunition", dated 1994, that specifies M2 ammo as being loaded with 50.0 grains IMR-4895 and an unspecified weight bullet @2740 fps, but the bullet dimensions given (1.12") would indicate something around 150 grains, so likely the 147 grain FMJ - the Thunder Mountain bullet I'm using is 1.124". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogie Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Congrats. I got my Garand a few days before Christmas. A service grade SA with a low 5 digit number. It turned out to be made in December 1940. I was excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 WOOWOOOO! Springfield, May 1945, 1+/1+. FedEx was 4 minutes late (not that I was watching the clock... much...), so I told them they owe me a free pizza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Hurray!!! Nice looking bullet launcher there, J-Bar. Congratulations!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 OFS OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 What would have caused the two rectangular notches in the fore end wood that have been plugged? I'm going with "fending off an enemy bayonet charge". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Just now, J Bar Binks, #47015 said: What would have caused the two rectangular notches in the fore end wood that have been plugged? I'm going with "fending off an enemy bayonet charge". Interesting. Coulda been gouged fron sitting in a mount. Or frag holes. Or bayonet scars. Or dang near anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 What’s the throat erosion and muzze wear numbers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 1+/1+, as posted above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 18 minutes ago, J Bar Binks, #47015 said: What would have caused the two rectangular notches in the fore end wood that have been plugged? I'm going with "fending off an enemy bayonet charge". I'd guess it's stock repair to keep wood cracking from disabling the stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 2 hours ago, J Bar Binks, #47015 said: What would have caused the two rectangular notches in the fore end wood that have been plugged? I'm going with "fending off an enemy bayonet charge". Armory repair of a crack. My M1903 has very similar fixes. With the stock off, Inside I can faintly see the original crack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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