M1 Garand complete disassembly

A complete tear down tutorial. Getting the stock ready for refinishing.

[@andybehe9091]

Just letting you know people still watch this video in spite of the age. I had to scroll a ways to find it but glad I did. Thank you.

[@MadMetalShop]

Glad my videos are still serving a purpose 😊. Thanks for watching!

[@heffthekiller8512]

Just started working at a gun trading business that specializes in m1's and needed to learn how to break one down. This helped so much! Thank you for showing everything so well

[@matthewharrison5714]

Man I was thinking about my past reminiscing.. and started to think of this rifle. It was the very first rifle I was in charge of. had about 50 I had to keep inventory of. Before that I had only had shot guns or small caliber Remington's. In high school I was in Marine Corps ROTC, I was the drill team commander and Color sergeant. that was the rifle we were supplied. (20yr ago. Man, different times, could you imagine walking around a high school today with an assault weapon not a cheap wood hollow look-alike either... the barrel was welded shut non operational tho..but that weapon could have very easily seen combat in it time.) I remember the other boys saying something like. "You got a gun? What? It's not real." I would grab my crotch. Quote full metal jacket; "This is my rifle. This is my gun." Then rack the charging handle. The sound that would reverberate down the hall made it clear, it was undeniably REAL. Long story short I was looking for a video to see if I still remember how to take it down. Found you! That's what I remember. Good vid appreciated the post. To the creator tho.. no disrespect, only constructive criticism. On the next one spice it up a bit it was a little dry.. make a script, practice a bit, I can tell you where just talking. The vid felt slow but was only 15 mins.. add some fun facts as you work on a step. Something to keep them entertained.. get the crowed exited.. you came off like you where bord and done it 100 times.. well your audience my have never. They will feel your energy thru The screen. If your excited, They will be to... just saying, I think it will help u get more view.. you clearly love weapons or this one, or you wouldn't have chose to make the vid.. let that passion show.. no disrespect or anything. Hubble advice. I'm leave a like and follow hope to see more from u. You seam knowledgeable. (On here the facts aren't just the key. You have to become an entertainer. How the saying go... a spoon of sugar help the med. Go down..) ppl have a very short attention span. Best of luck to you sir. Hope to see more. Thanks for reading sorry so long

[@Tripp426]

Thanks for this. I've field stripped my M1 a few times but I never knew how to take the other portion of the hand guard off without breaking it. Such a great rifle overall. I really like how surprisingly soft the recoil is despite the powerful .30-06 cartridge.

[@michaeldonovan5590]

Nice job explaining the disassembling of the M1 !

[@Three_Percenter]

Out fucking standing video bro. I have a 1943 tiger stock M1, it’s in 95% post war arsenal re-serviced condition. I used your video too get the hand guards off (nice trick with the pin, never saw the damn thing) so I could mineral spirit and tung oil them as I did the stock. Really cleaned off the aged grease and dirt, now after an application of Brazilian Carnauba Wax to help protect and water resist, it looks mint. Keep up the good work !

[@DoolyKim]

There are Korean letters written on the shoulder belt and the rifle must have been used during the Korean war. I was taught to disassemble and reassemble M1 during my military training class in high school. I got measured the time of disassemble/reassemble process with a stopwatch and given a grade based on my performance. I was No. 1 in my class, though.

[@DoolyKim]

@Shawana Washington LOL, You can say that. The class was military training and 'M-1 Garand' was a important chapter.

[@Chris-pb3se]

Good video. Appreciate the correct, non screwing up my furniture, method.

[@SomeGuyInSandy]

That's pretty cool. Your M1 looks to be in great shape!

[@MadMetalShop]

Yeah it's in pretty great shape. Finish just sucked and not original.

[@SomeGuyInSandy]

Looking forward to see what you do to address that! Happy trails!

[@PaladinThomas]

Thanks man I really appreciate your video very helpful I got mine and back together no problem thanks buddy. Just another lover of historical pieces

[@bennettboubel9576]

Thanks! I couldn’t figure out how to get the top wood off.

[@predawndeath]

Wow never seen that done before. Very cool.

[@MadMetalShop]

It's surprisingly easy huh. Thanx for watching maing! :-)

[@401als]

Very cool. Cant wait to see that finished bro.

[@MadMetalShop]

Already working on part 2. Thanx for watching :-)

[@nhz5527]

Excellent video, thank you

[@metaltrooper62]

Great video. Good tips esp on the upper hand guard.

[@MadMetalShop]

That pin came out super easy! I wanted to do it in real time to show that it's not a big deal and better to not pry on the thin wood. Thanx for watching my friend :-)

[@UrbanArmed]

Sweet! Now, if I ever actually get to own one of these awesome pieces I'll know how to strip that bad boy! Great video bro.

[@MadMetalShop]

Figured I'd get a disassembly vid while I was at it. Next vid will be the wood. Thanx for watching.

[@UrbanArmed]

MadMetalManiac74 Wait..wait.. the next vid will be the wood "digi camo" amirite? :)

[@MadMetalShop]

Hot pink digi camo. Yeah it's gonna be pretty hawt!

[@PaladinThomas]

Do you have one yet, I have one. If you don't I strongly suggest it

[@WAgunfun]

this series of videos is going to come in very handy for me, good lookin out bruh!

[@MadMetalShop]

I gotcha back maing :-) I love how these come apart with basically no tools. Gas block and all. Thanx for watching :-)

[@BigFun4Life]

Great video bro,I need to add a M1G to my collection.

[@MadMetalShop]

Yes you do! They are awesome weapons! Not exactly the choice for close quarters but lots of power :-) thanx for watching. 

[@TheShermandale]

Nice job, bro. I love that gun too.

[@MadMetalShop]

Thanx a lot maing :-)

[@52988monkeyhead]

Cool vids man I like how you Chanel covers everything to do with guns I think I'm gonna get a go pro before making anny new vids

[@MadMetalShop]

You know me man. Anything guns :-) I keep telling myself for the last couple years, I'm gonna get a new camera and I never do lol. How you been?

[@seth1530]

Actually not complete. You still need to remove the bullet guide pin, follower ect. From the internal magazine

[@urvideoizgay]

Thanks! Just what I needed!

[@Keepnthem]

Lol… right tool for the right job… especially if it’s a video yer going to post.

[@3rdGenGuy]

I inherited an original WW2 M1 garand, but it won't fore rounds. it only leaves a small dent in the firing pin and that's it.

[@MadMetalShop]

Light primer strikes? Maybe some worn out Springs in the trigger group or a defective firing pin. Not too sure without seeing it.

[@3rdGenGuy]

MadMetalManiac74 as far as I can tell the firing pin is fine. I managed to get 1 round fired, but that's it. Different amo brands made no difference

[@109eb]

SANIC try having someone look at the chamber. The problem with mine is the chamber is too worn. What happens is most of the time it's only hitting the back and pushing it forward and not hitting the primer to make a shot go off.

[@3rdGenGuy]

109eb I replaced the OP rod and hammer spring. And then greased the gun. It works now if I chamber the 1round as hard as I can.

[@3rdGenGuy]

If I don't jam the op rod forward hard, it won't fire

[@stephentrindall8484]

Really....A drill bit instead of a punch??

[@jamienielson4340]

Lol I love the end part

[@zbhzd]

Thank you!!!

[@MadMetalShop]

zbhzd you're welcome 😉👍

[@gibsondrummer]

Uses a drill bit to remove a pin , ends up fucking up the hole in the process

[@52988monkeyhead]

I don't know how to reply to spasific comments but I've been going threw a lot man one of my close friends died and I now have the flew but other than that good but once I get a cam I'll start posting some good vids hopefully. I still would like to send you some of my fal mags to try to weld into a big mag lol if your down for that.

[@MadMetalShop]

Yeah I'm down bud. That sux about friends leaving. It seems to be that time in our lives huh. Yeah just hit me up anytime. Take care man.

[@alexandermccrea5978]

Yeah I want to take the handguard off to strip and and refinish the wood. But I don't want to remove that front sight. Just don't want to have to re zero with $0.90 a round again. Or maybe I can just put masking tape on all the metal... hmmm

[@MadMetalShop]

You're only spinning the block off and right back on. Doesn't really have anything to do with the actual sight post. That should remain in the same place that it was when the block was taken off. Shouldn't really effect sight too much.

[@eltenda]

i'm jelaous...

[@MadMetalShop]

:-)

[@galenhof3371]

Need to work on your nomenclature...instead of using the word "thingee"

[@magnusosmond1835]

I'd like to say he says garand wrong cause it's named after the canadian fella who designed it the AR make a r sound he didn't pronounce right but most people don't know that.

[@dontanner232]

Thanks.