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M1 Garand help please.

Oakie
I have the front sight adjusted all the way to the left and the rear sight all the way to the right and I am still shooting about 6 " to the left. I know this is really wrong. I tried centering the front sight and rear and I am off by about 14 to 16 inches. I cant get anywheres unless I adjust the front sight all the way to the left and it looks stupid.Its a new barrel and I just got the gun. If I cant get it to shoot straight its going back. This is what I am trying to avoid
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  • nmyers
    Refresh our memory.

    Back? Where did you get it? What manufacturer receiver?

    Neal

    EDIT1: Do the witness marks on the barrel & receiver align? I'm thinking that either the receiver threads were damaged & the "gunsmith" forced the new barrel without fixing it, or maybe crossthreaded the barrel into the receiver.
    EDIT2: While there are many skilled gunsmiths, usually only a service trained armorer will have the special tools & fixtures to repair a serious problem with an M1 rifle. If your local guy doesn't impress you with his Garand experience, consider:
    ---www.dgrguns.com in TN
    ---www.m1garand.com in NY
    ---www.garandguy.com in NJ
    ---Richard mckinney, 970-635-2409 in CO
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  • Big Cedar Idaho
    Have you tried a boresight to see where the Barrel is pointing? This may give you an idea where the problem is located.
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  • Oakie
    I bought it off GB New citadel barrel and has a springfeild reciver
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  • Oakie
    quote:Originally posted by nmyers
    Refresh our memory.

    Back? Where did you get it? What manufacturer receiver?

    Neal

    EDIT1: Do the witness marks on the barrel & receiver align? I'm thinking that either the receiver threads were damaged & the "gunsmith" forced the new barrel without fixing it, or maybe crossthreaded the barrel into the receiver.


    I will have to ask him. Thanks for the info
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  • Oakie
    I wont sleep tonight untill I get home and rip this gun apart and find out what is wrong[}:)][}:)][}:)] with it.
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  • v35
    Bent barrel needs to be straightened.
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  • Oakie
    quote:Originally posted by v35
    Bent barrel needs to be straightened.


    brillant Knucklehead
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  • firstharmonic
    Sounds like the new barrel wasn't installed correctly; it needs to be tightened slightly. And no, Garand receivers do not have index marks.

    A competent gunsmith needs to check - and probably correct - that installation. The slight tightening that may be required will also change headspacing so be sure to remind him to check that also.

    Good luck. Garands are a pure joy to own and shoot.
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  • Oakie
    quote:Originally posted by firstharmonic
    Sounds like the new barrel wasn't installed correctly; it needs to be tightened slightly. And no, Garand receivers do not have index marks.

    A competent gunsmith needs to check - and probably correct - that installation. The slight tightening that may be required will also change headspacing so be sure to remind him to check that also.

    Good luck. Garands are a pure joy to own and shoot.





    That sounds better. Thank you. I am going to take it to a real gunsmith. Too much to send it back from here.Plus, I dont trust the seller. Had alot of problems with him.
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