INSIDE THE M1 GARAND

In our first installment, we did a table top and shooting overview. This time around, we will take a detailed look at taking down this rifle for a field strip, discussing parts, as well as briefly touching on ammo and talking about slings, sling attachments and bayonets.
Warning: this video is for gun nerds only!

[@curtkramer7529]

I could watch your content for hours. Love the down to earth easy to listen to info. I just got my first garand for my birthday from my mother. Her father served in ww2. I feel connected to him when I handle it. He passed when I was a teenager. I never was able to get him to talk about the war.

[@noahcount7132]

Dave, your 'gun nerdery' videos are interesting, informative, and entertaining. Keep 'em coming!

[@MrBill-mq7ti]

These are fantastic pieces of history, I picked one up last summer. It is a favorite at the range, everyone wants to shoot it. Just picked up an 1884 Springfield trapdoor also. A couple of fun old timers.

[@pmic9621]

Great video. Slowly becoming a gun nerd and this video was perfect. Had a lot of detail/info but was still simple enough for me to understand as a newer gun enthusiast

[@pinnedthrottle7690]

The “blood groove” on the bayonet is called a fuller. It’s designed to make the blade lighter while allowing the blade to keep its strength. You see the same thing on a many types of medieval swords.

[@ColombianHistoryX]

Whatever. It also helps the wound bleed, don’t it?

[@LdHrothgar]

@@ColombianHistoryX No, it did not.

[@annwachter5985]

It helps release air suction when pulling it out thus speeding up what you may have to plunge it into again and again during hand to hand combat.

[@LdHrothgar]

@@annwachter5985 That is also incorrect. It is purely there as a method to strengthen the blade. bshistorian.wordpress.com/2008/06/05/the-blood-groove/

[@zagsatgu4561]

@@LdHrothgar Fuller is correct.... blood grove is inaccurate and a misnomer.

[@ohmygod1j]

Dude this videos was great!! I’m looking to purchase my own M1 Garand and this was absolutely informative. Great piece of history used by the greatest generation.

[@joeylopez5679]

I remember which is very nostalgic feeling, during the time I was training in ROTC ADVANCE TRAINING RANGERS COURSE way back in the early 70's. We trained to assemble and disassemble the M1garand BLINDFOLDED. There were times we had competition on it which sometimes I won blindfolded. I remember that during mock battle at night I was told by our TO to assemble and disassemble my garand in the darkness which I was so adeft in doing. I really miss those times that is why I was so happy watching this video. I am from the Philippines watching I wanna thank you bro for uploading this video God bless. I am hoping and longing that I could get a garand to reminisce those moments.

[@albertmoots744]

Overhand grip for the bolt is accurate and the underhand on the slide rod also correct. Best accuracy with the foregrip is with it shimmed. As a former armorer details are extremely important. Never remove the assembly from the stock then you have to.

[@commentatron]

9:06 The idea behind pulling back the slide with your little finger, palm up, is to prevent injury if a round goes off unexpectedly. The CMP manual details this procedure under the _Stoppages_ section, especially relevant after a misfire.

[@ryansharpe3564]

My bayonet was loose like that as well. Thought something was wrong. Thanks for clearing things up!

[@poorguyshomestead]

I bought an M1 for my father recently, its sitting at my gun store back home and I'm hoping to make it home on leave in time for his birthday to pick it up and really make it a special day for him. Thanks for the informative video!

[@Cys62]

If he is a gun lover, i believe this gun would just be a perfect gift.

[@andrefrank8270]

Very helpful show and tell thanks

[@deanf7086]

The little ding on the bolt is actually where they did a Rockwell hardness test. They did it on the reciever as well.

[@muddyhotdog4103]

Yup, just posted the same thing.. It doesn't tell us the results of the test if it passed such as a proof mark, just is the spot where they Rockwell tested the bolts like you said (although we can assume it passed because it moved along the assembly line). I'm surprised his isn't more of a rounder shape like most, it's like it slipped or something in the process if testing it. Unless I'm just seeing it funny

[@spkuse]

Don’t have an M1 Garand, but am looking at a M1A. Basically the same, but I enjoy learning about the history and some of the stampings, etc. Great video!

[@richardmarshall159]

Well done,thanks!👍

[@MrWorf53]

Excellent! You are right, the "ping" myth is a myth. Your rifle as you mentioned is pretty new. The older ones may have some problems. Most commonly, I see broken op rod springs on rifles from the CMP. They usually come out in pieces. Make sure you get all of it. Parts are readily available. To take out the op rod from the rifle, make sure the rifle is upside down. Some rifles will not come willingly. Inspect the op rod for burrs and wear. These can be rebuilt which is cheaper than a new one. Going back together I always have trouble getting the bolt to go in. Do not force it, the key is the firing pin has a slot it goes through. Firing pins will also break, so keep a spare or two, and an extra standard strength Op Rod spring. If it slides grease it, if it turns oil it. Wipe all parts down with oil.

[@stevecochran2677]

I enjoyed the video and learned a couple things. Thanks for making it!! Mine is on order through the cmp. Can't wait!!

[@drdrake63]

STEVE COCHRAN Awesome, I’m glad you find this useful. I hope you enjoy your Garand as much as I have been enjoying mine. Also check out this group on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/1832679690391533/?ref=share

[@noakes1000]

David, wish I could sit on the porch with you and watch this all again! Excellent! Haven't bought my Garand yet, just learning! Thanks, friend!

[@edwardpetty5401]

Great video. Very informative.

[@edwindeas9457]

Good Video!

[@ihatenewyork]

That's why guns are cool. Human ingenuity and engineering

[@benkanobe7500]

That was the best example of how to attach the sling. I have two Garands and I always have to refer to the other one when putting the sling back on the one I am working on (because I take it off about every 5 years and I am old).

[@warplanner8852]

YAAAAAYYYY! Another owner who takes pride in his mid-fifties Garand. I had an inferiority complex about my H&R and Springfield! Marvelous match on the forestock and a beautiful rifle! You are correct, David, re the ping fable: it's bull dust!

[@johnmullis5753]

Awesome job teaching us about this rifle well done my friend

[@camoman]

Throughly enjoy having and shooting my 1945 SA Garand for 4 years now. Hands down is my favorite rifle in the safe. I need to find the 10" bayonet that you've got there too. By the way 150 gr. Remington corelokt runs perfectly in mine and eats any ammo I put in it. But I had also installed a ported gas plug that relieves the higher pressures from some modern loadings with no op rod damage to worry about.

[@cavbusiness4]

Very nice and informative. Thanks

[@johnmarlin4661]

Enjoyed your video !! Keep em coming !!

[@johnhyde8817]

FYI they are drawing numbers corosponding to updated improuvment to manufacture.there is a web sight you can look up the dates. Most of these are frankenstines with no regards to dates, just good parts that work in the rifle. Mine is an 54 H & R with most parts from that era, excerpt the trigger group which, which is WWII era, not the stamped you have on your example. Got mine from CMP years ago. Dinged up stock but after. Rubbing in many coats of tung oil I got a good red look that retained the cartouche and look of the old gals wood. Happy trails.

[@ksanches]

Great video ! I’m trying to learn everything I can on these rifles. I have one lined up to buy this spring, can hardly wait. Thanks.

[@jamesvatter5729]

DRD, Your version of "gun nerdery" is far more acceptable than other channels. Yeah, I never heard a WWII or Korean War Vet moan about revealing his position from the "ping."

[@galenhof3371]

Probably a more accurate term for the stamped numbers on the parts would be "drawing" numbers....since these numbers don't correspond to the serial number on the receiver heel

[@lockehaney3013]

Great explanation

[@Maddog29]

Appreciate it, learned a lot. Thanks!!!

[@mikeellis9919]

Good takedown view of the M1. I've had mine (circa 1944) apart many times but never miss somebody else doing it. My stock was totally gone and was so spongy, a thumbnail would leave a mark. I replaced with a kit made from maple and cured it with several coats of linseed oil so lost the campaign look but it's still a beautiful weapon. You probably know this but another purpose for the clip release is to top it off. I've heard it said that troops carried loose rounds in their pocket for that purpose. You didn't go into the gas tube in this vid but one thing I did was to get a ported tube plug that increases the volume and allows newer ammo to be cycled through the rifle without risking damage to the tube. Great story there regarding the burn rate of newer powder and expanding gas for another day maybe but it does enable M1 owners to put newer rounds that might marginally exceed the original velocity and burn rate specs without worry. Thanks for doing this one.

[@CapBaileyASMR]

Awesome video, David. Just won a bid for a 43 Garand on Gun Broker. I'm excited about it.

[@KAldrich17]

Great job and god bless you Sir!

[@mikebeddingfield2144]

With a over hand charge pull you can block ejection is the reson to charge the m-1 palm up

[@Eddy-gc2vx]

I have a friend who worked a cmp in ala. He picked out two m1's in near collector grade. A Sp and a H &R. All matching num. I kept the H and R and sold my brother the Spr. The stock was near perfect. I mentioned to him i may refinish it He told me, dont you dare touch the stock and re-do it. Keep it orginal. The only thing i did was clean it as much possible. Still all orginal. Accurate as heck Bought 2000 rds. Fired 32 rds out of it and it grouped 2 inches, bench rest at only 50 yards. But didnt shoot passed that because the gun range wouldnt let me since i wasnt a member, just a guest. Im sure in The right hands it would group much better.

[@PartTimeJedi]

clip is loaded backwards. Training videos from WW2/Korea show the first round is always on the side of the "dimple" on the clip. I know it will still function the way yours are loaded but just wanted to point out what the military told its servicemen to do.

[@davidschaadt3460]

Yes ,so true

[@annhanntz275]

Wrong sling and bayonet for a Korean era Garand,great job on the rifle and the comments!

[@Bearlake1624]

Good job

[@Joe-oo3xv]

I own am M1 Garande. Great rifle.

[@andrewwolkowich]

Very cool. Enjoy.

[@davidschaadt3460]

I have a November of '41 Springfield armory Garand marked Blue Sky on the barrel .But I am heasitant to get it rebarreled since it's the boriginal October of '41 barrel. Real nice program!!

[@MrJerry160]

Very impressed with the handgaurd. Give yourself a big pat on the back

[@Tigerboy138]

Gun Nerds UNITED!

[@earlgeorge7573]

In 4 years of Army ROTC, I took apart and put back together an M-1 Garand probably 500 times.

[@DocM.]

24:04 My butthole tightened so much when you had your finger on the follower while the bolt was stuck on it not locked 😂 Wow what an awesome video!!! Love the M1 and all the nerdery you talked about and explained! I learned some new things and really enjoyed watching, thanks for the great video! Subscribed!

[@drdrake63]

Thanks Doc! Have not once had the bolt close on my thumb. The secret is to maintain steady downward pressure on that clip until the split second you don’t

[@14goldmedals]

I watched closely and when you pulled the charging handle back it wasn't quite all the way back! You then loaded in the clip and let the bolt go forward. On the unload you pulled the charging handle all the way back and it properly engaged the op-rod catch that time. Then the clip released. Learning on my 1954 IHC I had to learn not to baby the charging handle and it would lock 100% back making it a little safer. I purchased another op-rod catch to modify it into a Holbrook Device. I didn't want to touch the original part because my IHC is all parts matching. Loved the video and hi from Canada 🇨🇦👍

[@user-vk6fi8vw6d]

You can take rhe plug out and clean the gas tube because the gas can get dirt in ir to

[@jason60chev]

Just a note.....the numbers on the parts are Drawing Numbers and revisions....-9; -12; -19, etc. The only part serialized on the rifle is the receiver and depending on where the rifle was used and which country used it, the stock and the bolt may be marked with the receiver's serial number.

[@muddyhotdog4103]

That spot on the bolt isn't a proof mark, it's where they Rockwell(hardness) test all the m1 bolts

[@deniscleaver7544]

Are we having a garand, old time, or what? Great video, thanks. The parts numbers are the original print numbers that refer to the design and manufacture by various armories involved in the garand's manufacture.

[@silverplaneoo1]

Dave, did you just run acetone on with a rag and wipe off? Did it take any finish off or just grime. I was thinking about acetone rubbed on and off with a piece of cheese cloth to try to capture more grime but I don’t want to take my finish off.

[@catskinner3254]

You need to do some research on the sling. When properly installed it can be lengthened for shoulder carry by pulling on it , there is no need to move any hooks. It is also designed to be used as a shooting assist in prone, sitting and kneeling positions.

[@Echo-eb3bf]

Nice!

[@jason60chev]

The receiver is pretty dark. Is this maybe a Greek return? If you acquired from the CMP, they might be able to tell you, if it isn't already ID'd as such on the CMP COA.

[@neilherrera5497]

Very interesting

[@Joe-oo3xv]

I have the same bayonette as well

[@Skoko-oh2fz]

Jan, 1960 USMC San Diego Ca. MCRD M1 Grande Rifle

[@RGL01]

My UFH M1 bayonet fits just like yours.

[@regularguy9043]

Thanks

[@jadonallen5334]

The m1grand one world war 2 it was the best rifle ever made

[@TomR61]

Dan can you name the dye you used on the stock?

[@johnmarlin4661]

If you have never got an M1 thrumb you will at some time LOL. Shooting an M1 make sure the gas cylinder locking piece is nice and tight before screwing in the gas cylinder screw .

[@tripgaming3480]

Damn nice m1. The one I got has a lot of rust and pitting on the op rod , and magazine base plate. It still shoots okay but its not nearly as clean as yours.

[@robertwilson9999]

My bayonet slips inside the gas plug and doesn’t fit over the barrel.

[@albertmoots744]

It is not a gun but a rifle a gun is smooth bore a rifle has grooves in it.

[@terrypasquali1]

Why didn't you show us putting the small parts back together?

[@drdrake63]

It’s easy! Just play the disassembling in reverse LOL

[@ChattanoogaLiveMusic]

What does Demilitarized by US ARMY - 1995-10-27 relate to an SA - M1 Garand? Serial Number 4,310,XXX

[@rsxtypes06usdm]

where did you buy this?

[@deanf7086]

@jeffrey ng Murica

[@henrycruz45cal]

No man should die his hair. Own it!

[@drdrake63]

Lol! It’s the real me. Unfortunately, my beard did not get the memo

[@votered3539]

Do you work at gun crafters

[@henrycruz45cal]

The color is just a bit off but it's beautiful

[@johnhanleyhanley1793]

Next time you work on your rifle put a blanket or pad on table better for the gun and better for table nice rifle .

[@amywigington8854]

how d you make a make shift ww2 gi toilet?

[@m2gjam139]

Just so you know any round you chamber will have a dimple on the primer of the ejected round. Not to worry it made that way. Military rifles are great because there so easy to learn. They are very accurate. Learn how to calibrate the sights.

[@11ccom1]

Fastest M1 reload: 11ccom

[@adrianmorales1901]

Kechulada de rrifre m1 30 o6

[@brianlee6849]

Not sure if you are right about the loose forend stock. On NM M1s they bed the forend stock solid to the barrel after they are finished only the main stock is removable. Everything needs to be tight and rattle free for accuracy to keep harmonics consistent. Check out " Old school match condition M1 garand" on KZbin. He used to compete at Camp Perry he contradicts everything you said pertaining to the accuracy. Great gun and info otherwise. Thanks

[@StrelokTheStalker]

It took until 5:22 to get to the point.

[@albertmoots744]

Also there is no magazine it is called a clip.

[@hylineprime]

👍🇺🇸

[@johncataloni8552]

It's a clip, not a magazine

[@brucehayes7369]

Help a old man out with ammo for my 1st m1 garand any help would be appreciated

[@turk5832]

I have a CMP Special Grade and just clean the barrel after each shoot. After 12 months or 500 plus rounds, I hand it over to a gunsmith to field strip, clean and grease. The M1 is way to complicated for a guy who barely knows how to screw in a light bulb to break down!!

[@allenchilders3049]

I FIND IT INTERESTING/COMPELLING THAT AMERICAN SOLDIERS AND MARINES PREFEFFED THE LONG BLADED/UNMODIFIED M1905 BAYONET WHEN '' DEALING WITH '' JAPANESE SOLDIERS. TRUE STORY.

[@richardavery2244]

Hello, you are an very good gun enthusiast, but when it comes to doing presentations you must be aware that gun people like children can take things apart and NOT put them back together the same way! You disassemble of the M1 Grand was excellent, however you fell on your face by not showing a complete reassemble especially lining up the pin and it’s attachments, I could easily disassemble my Grand using your video but putting it back the same way I probably would screw it up if I cannot follow a step by step procedure.

[@bidhanpradhan1692]

Too much music for a gun

[@ashokkumarsingh2237]

👆👌💓🌹🕉️🇮🇳👍❤️🙏

[@mikeframe5450]

The numbers on the parts are Drawing numbers.