My introduction to the M1 Garand was by a retired Gunny who coached a group of us noobs in the initial set up. Years later I actually purchased one, and needed to do this set up, but couldn't remember what it was. Oddly enough, NOBODY seemed to have any idea what it was. Thanks for the info.
I have a suggestion for a future video: how about a complete examination of, and demonstration of the use of the cleaning kit, with use of the M10 tool, that fits in the butt compartment of an M1 Garand?
Great video but I don't understand the nine clicks at the beginning. Why NINE clicks? Why not TEN, or ELEVEN? Just asking cause I got a little confused, shouldn't the original 100 yard setting be good enough for 100 yard? Why change it?
The video is to set the sights for first time shooting. When the aperture is all the way down it should be 9 clicks up to 100 yards. Not all elevation caps are set to 9 clicks. Not all shooter have the same sight alignment or sight picture. When are rifle is taken apart it is necessary to do this for the best chances of getting the rifle close to zero.
@@norwich93CMP he meant why u moved ur sight exactly 9 clicks from 100 yards,then you moved it again with 9 clicks back to 100 ,thats something i also dont really understand.
Everything about this is super straight forward, explained well and makes perfect sense... except for the nine clicks. Nobody gets the 9 clicks. Someone please explain the 9 clicks.
RE: Rear sight adjustment-I can’t figure out from this video what he’s done either. For one thing, I didn’t see the rear sight move up or down while he was turning the rear sight drum.
Just checked and noticed there’s a lot of movement with all of the parts on the rear sight. Do you have a video that goes over how to tighten theses parts?
Great info! I just picked up a ‘44 Winchester that was refurbed ‘LEAD ‘66” and it appears to have a much later hooded rear aperture - I can purchase an original ‘44 Winchester rear peep - is this a worthy change? Thanks
Sounds like you need to take apart and see if it works outside of the receiver. If it does, and not in the receiver, that would be very strange and I would say something is hanging up somewhere.
Hello, I have a T26 model and need to adjust my front sight but it's kinda old and the screw is really in there. 1. Is there a certain size or tool screw to get it out with ? 2. Should I let a lube soak on it before trying to get it out?
@@JohnDoe-en4gn it should be a SAE hex head. Yes I would soak it, from the front, top where the cut is, and the head. You might be able to clean out the cut area then add a penetrant. I would leave it on overnight.
Hell yeah, a lot of my buddys went there. Know your videos gave me the edge to first beat a Norwich and USMC vet shooting our Garands but then allowed me to service/ recalibrate his rear sights lol
Thank you so very much. I had no idea how to set up the sights on an M1 Garand. Now that I've seen this video I can set up the sights to 100 yards to align with the proper line on the elevation. I also use an M-10 tool to service M1 Garands. That tool just about fits everything except the front sight screw. Just wish they had incorporated an allen wrench of the proper size into the M-10. Now I should be able to hit center of a target at 100 yards.
