I've got a goal of putting together a silenced M1 Garand in .308. I'm in search of some help for obstacles I may encounter and a gunsmith interested in threading a barrel and headspacing it. The goal is to have a functioning M1 in .308 that accepts a YHM QD mount on the muzzle and cycles .308...
On Episode 53 of Bear Arms Podcast they talk about suppressing an M1 Garand. I wrote in to them last week to ask about it after seeing their pictures of it at SHOT show on social media. There's other people that have done this but the details are always light. I assume the silencers not just...
While waiting for the suppressor to clear purgatory (any day now), I was able to use it at my dealers indoor range, Applied Ballistics. Put a Cole-Tac baby python wrap on and sent about 150 rounds through it. Pretty happy with the performance so far. Would like to hear it outside without all...
Went pheasant hunting with friends last weekend. I was on the wrong side of the field or didn't have a clean shot but the group got 3 birds and a rabbit that day. Was hoping for more but what can you do? Put together a quick video of the highlights.
Alan
https://youtu.be/Pu84O5eviAg
Over the last year I've been taking video of my IDPA shooting at Wildcat Valley Rifle and Pistol club. I've changed around from my H&K USP .45 to a Sig Tacops 1911, and the last match a Ruger LCP in the BUG division. It's interesting to see how I do with each one and how much better I get...
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I picked up a Springfield 1903 that was coated in cosmoline and probably from sold by CMP in '02 to the guy I bought it from. I've been cleaning all the cosmo off with paint thinner and a heat gun and have got the bolt and receiver looking good. My question is about the safety. I...
Hi, I'm Alan from Lafayette. I work with computers as my job but in my free time I like to scuba dive and ride my motorcycle.
I'm interested in learning how to reload for my rifle and pistol and hope to get some information from this site.
Maybe I'll see some of you at the show next weekend...