Threeband
The M1 Does My Talking
I posted in the other thread about the two M1 Garands I recently got from the CMP. I got an HRA Service Grade after a six month backorder
http://www.mdshooters.com/showpost.php?p=3466564&postcount=401
and I got an IHC Field Grade with LMR barrel,
http://www.mdshooters.com/showpost.php?p=3472921&postcount=416
Here they are, the walnut stocked HRA above, and the birch stocked IHC below:
Anyway, I managed a quick run to the AGC range today, in defiance of the high winds, to find out whether or not they would go BANG!, or if I'd gotten totally ripped off.
Quick verdict: I think I'll keep them.
I think my results were skewed a bit by the new sight picture I'm trying. I seem to shoot a lot more 10s if I come up 2 clicks and hold a "Line of White", instead of a regular 6:00 hold. But I haven't got that down pat yet with my blurry vision, and I'm getting elevation variations.
First I tried the HRA at 100 yards, prone position with sling. Started at 10 clicks up and zero windage (sight centered). After a few high shots I came down two clicks, then one click left. I know I was getting inconsistent sight pictures, and I only shot an 89. I have no doubt that was mostly me, so I expect that will improve a lot with a bit more work.
By the way, I was shooting 1977 HXP, mixed lot ammo. And remember, this is not from a bench, or using a rest. It's prone, with a web sling for stability.
Switching to the IHC, I also started at 10 up, 0 wind. The Tractor gun shot 10" low! After a few rounds, I had that thing cranked up to 22 clicks up, still at zero wind. Oddly enough, that is the same elevation my Correct Grade Springfield needs: 22 clicks up with the Line of White, 20 or 21 with a 6:00 hold.
The photo shows the result: 93-2x which is okay by me for a quick trial of a new gun. (I turned the photo sideways: up is to the right.)
The left (lower) target shows my sighters: a long vertical string as I cranked the sight up. The center target is my 93-2x. Note the four high shots: I haven't got that Line of White sight picture down pat yet. Also note I put one round into the wrong target: the 9 at about 5:00 on the right hand (upper) target. Screw it: it counts. This ain't Camp Perry!
When I got the sight picture right, and shot at the right target, they just drilled into the 10 ring. I like it when that happens.
I know, I need to tighten up the windage, too. But I think this dog will hunt.
http://www.mdshooters.com/showpost.php?p=3466564&postcount=401
and I got an IHC Field Grade with LMR barrel,
http://www.mdshooters.com/showpost.php?p=3472921&postcount=416
Here they are, the walnut stocked HRA above, and the birch stocked IHC below:
Anyway, I managed a quick run to the AGC range today, in defiance of the high winds, to find out whether or not they would go BANG!, or if I'd gotten totally ripped off.
Quick verdict: I think I'll keep them.
I think my results were skewed a bit by the new sight picture I'm trying. I seem to shoot a lot more 10s if I come up 2 clicks and hold a "Line of White", instead of a regular 6:00 hold. But I haven't got that down pat yet with my blurry vision, and I'm getting elevation variations.
First I tried the HRA at 100 yards, prone position with sling. Started at 10 clicks up and zero windage (sight centered). After a few high shots I came down two clicks, then one click left. I know I was getting inconsistent sight pictures, and I only shot an 89. I have no doubt that was mostly me, so I expect that will improve a lot with a bit more work.
By the way, I was shooting 1977 HXP, mixed lot ammo. And remember, this is not from a bench, or using a rest. It's prone, with a web sling for stability.
Switching to the IHC, I also started at 10 up, 0 wind. The Tractor gun shot 10" low! After a few rounds, I had that thing cranked up to 22 clicks up, still at zero wind. Oddly enough, that is the same elevation my Correct Grade Springfield needs: 22 clicks up with the Line of White, 20 or 21 with a 6:00 hold.
The photo shows the result: 93-2x which is okay by me for a quick trial of a new gun. (I turned the photo sideways: up is to the right.)
The left (lower) target shows my sighters: a long vertical string as I cranked the sight up. The center target is my 93-2x. Note the four high shots: I haven't got that Line of White sight picture down pat yet. Also note I put one round into the wrong target: the 9 at about 5:00 on the right hand (upper) target. Screw it: it counts. This ain't Camp Perry!
When I got the sight picture right, and shot at the right target, they just drilled into the 10 ring. I like it when that happens.
I know, I need to tighten up the windage, too. But I think this dog will hunt.
