M1 Garand

The Airfield Shooting Club is pleased to announce a Service Rifle Fun Match on September Fourth 2010.
The match is open to the public and is $5 for members and $10 for non-members.
Rifles must be "as-issued" Military Service Rifles. See the attached flyer for more information.

The Eastern CMP Games are just around the corner. As always, the location is Camp Butner (Stem, NC).  This year the events begin with a clinic on Saturday, 8 May. Three days of Garand, Springfield and Vintage Military Rifle Matches take place on 8, 10 & 11 May. The CMP Games Matches also include an "As-Issued" M1 Garand EIC Match on 9 May, a Rimfire Sporter Match and As-Issued Military Pistol Match on 9 May and an M1 Carbine Match on 10 May. The Creedmoor Cup Matches begin on Wednesday, 12 May, with an advanced clinic.

The Civilian Marksmanship Program is currently selling Hornady Match ammunition that has been specifically designed for the M1 Garand.
Hornady .30-06 Spr. Ammuniton, Bullet: 168 gr. A-Max 200 rds for $249.
They are also selling 223 Match ammo
Hornady .223 Rem. Ammunition, Bullet: 75 gr. BTHP Match 200 rds $140
 
The word is that another shipment of surplus HXP will arrive sometime in January and will be available for sale in the Feb-Mar timeframe.
 

When shooting an M1 Garand and here I am talking about a service or field grade rifle not a match grade rifle, there are three areas to check. Like buying a used car there are usually a few areas you want to examine to insure the car will operate properly. Three areas to check that will ensure your Garand will shoot fairly good groups are tightness with the gas cylinder, rear sight, and stock lock-up.