The Gun Liberals Aren’t Scared Of But They Should Be. The Springfield M1A Scout 

i crie everytime

You Sir win the internet today

Bruh, I didn't need those feelings today. 😭😭😭

Rip gordy

@@GarandThumb haha

And progressively make the pew pew smaller lol like a until its a sling shot and a rock!

Lmao Scary Movie 2 and Napoleon Dynamite… I think it was 2 anyway

Get the jump overload! Looks just like the Komodo but bigger

Make the hat larger as well. Slowly but surely, over the course of something like a year, moving to a f*cking sombrero.

You can do it

M14 is one thing, Springfield Armory INC(no relation to the US Armory, Springfield Mass.) M1a is a different thing. Fulton Armory, LRB or Smith Enterprises would be better quality than the Springfields.

@@crashdsnowman1 agreed, but there are people that just dog the entire system. People that actually shoot seem to like them though.

Now, yeah. Cause the trash units got junked. Issued M14s were a hot mess according to my father, who carried one and saw dozens of major problems in his battalion. The fact that it had to be 5 MOA rifle for deployment is NUTS. The Springfield built guns were a lot better QC than the rest, but nowadays the M14s that exist are much much nicer than the commonly issued rifles.

@@jameskirk3 Some of the M14 in Nam were built at the US Armory in Springfield Mass. Springfield Armory Inc that exist today had nothing to do with the M14s in Nam.

Watch the forgotten weapons video on it: when the gun was in service it was A. Pretty outdated / outclassed B. Had terrible manufacturing issues C. Was used in environments it wasn’t designed for The design itself for a marksman rifle is good, but that’s not what it was put into service for + all the other problems led to it having a negative reputation

is it the jungian thing?

You ever see an ak?

​@@jason200912 AK isn't a Battle Rifle.

@@VLDuckyy It is if it's in .308

@@VLDuckyy I use in battle. It is battle rifle ivan

Dat flap tho...

Recoil operated lens covers

You should write HIT! on the inside of the optic cover.

More like goodbye

I was nodding my head to the rhythm

I know a submariner who walked around with a 14 and loved it over the 16. Seems wild, but he like the low sight profile. I think he was a bit crazy though

I was on the SSDF on USS Preble DDG-46 from 81 to 85 and likewise here. Loved that M-14. Don't forget the good old 1911 and the M79 grenade launcher as well.

Guys will serve one 4 year contract and make it their whole personality 😭

Raymond Spruance- thank you sir for your victory at Midway. The ship carries your name of greatness!

many such cases

How do you even get a good sight picture with an acog mounted lol

@@poip202without the riser it needs a low mounted optic.

​@poip202 works pretty great, actually. We had one we'd rotate out between some of the dismounts we'd kick out during mounted patrols, up there regarding confirmed kills per weapon system for that unit. Hell, even our 1SG carried one instead of the usual M4. He'd ride with us sometimes, MRAP door wide open, scanning the intervisibility lines on the horizon with the ACOG, his goofy-looking mustache the only thing visible behind the optics. That man was a beast with a heavy Peoria, IL accent and a giant wad of vanilla Skol in his lip 24/7.

One of the baddest rifles on the planet. I loved my M4 but, always loved the M1 Grand daddy! Only negative is weight but still a very dependable, lethal alternative.

He loves the look of wood!

Wouldn't that be more of a Charlie answer?

@@TimothyWelty I was sorely disappointed when he didnt say "hard wood".

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So is bashar al assad

I hear you. I actually think the silhouette of the M4 would be iconic if the original wasn’t so unreliable.

It is truly unrivaled. The famous John Barrymore silhouette of the rifle world.

So was my ex wife but she was a pile of crap too. 😂

The ak is the most recognized gun in the entire world.

This is truly a sad story.

@@09soonerfan it was disappointing at first, but I soon discovered the advantages to it

​@@infinition There are no advantages to a rifle designed with a built in muzzle brake to not have it. That's like my M1A SOCOM 16 CQB missing it's pistol grip, modernize stock and muzzle brake.

Possible dumb question; what's a muzzle brake?

@EthanDarke Not at all. It's a device attached to the end of a barrel. Vents on it redirect gas upward, countering the muzzle rise. In simpler terms, it reduces felt recoil. It will also make the firearm louder and, if close to the ground, the vented gases will kick up dirt/dust.

this is my goal tbh

If Infinity Ward didn't suck with what they did to the Modern Warfare reboots I'd say ask them to put you in game like they did with some of the other guntubers.

Gamers: "Can we get GarandThumb?" Activision: "Sure, we can do a $60 Nicki Minaj bundle for your shooty game!"

You look just like him! lol 😂❤ Be well man, Happy Mother's Day to ya! ​@GarandThumb

The old tricks are the best tricks 🤔

My first semi auto was a Socom 16. I put a full-length rail on top, light & vis laser on it because I thought it all looked cool but it made the thing so heavy. I tell myself its a plus of its own though, as it makes everything else I have feel light and easy to use.

​@freddy67h My gym fuel: There are no heavy rifles. Just weak arms!

My dad has one. He's never even fired it. Shame.

@@clanghampton7158😂 💪

Hell yeah

They sold the Norinco M14s in the US for a while. A friend of mine has one. Shoots as well as the M1A I've got in my safe.

Could you move down here?

​@bigredwolf6 america requires YEARS of paper work and over tens of thousands of dollars to legally move canada to u.s I have a buddy with a wife that's a u.s citizen and they have been struggling to move to u.s for 5 years

@@tylerdavidson492 yeah, I was engaged to an American, we broke the engagement off and the relationship due to that exact reason, we were told it could take 10yrs before I was able to permanently live/work and not have to return home for long periods. Only fast way is to serve in the US forces, something my fiancee was dead against even though I was already serving in the CAF so a transfer was easy and possible.

I ain’t reading all that

So, having it in your hands practicing for hundreds of hours, you couldn't figure it out. But watching papa thumb taught you in seconds. And you posted that on the Internet for all eternity? Ok then.

If you have been doing it incorrectly then showed a better way, then yes I did post that on the internet, for everyone to see.

What's the timestamp of the magazine part of the video?

​@@RoboBreaker 21:32

Also, for anyone out there, I just spent an hour trying to figure out this reload method. To be clear, the way Garand Thumb is showing us how to load it is correct but only when the bolt is closed** I tried doing this with the bolt open and it would not work for me. Instead, I had to do it the opposite way of how he did it. Back of the magazine inserted first, almost straight up on insertion with a minor tilt and then the mag release bar would straighten out as I inserted it and then I had to just use the base of my palm to push it up for 1 audible click to secure it in place. I tried it next with the bolt closed and it worked flawlessly and smoothly. 2 audible clicks, one with the front part of the magazine confirming it is in place and then rocking it back for the second click confirming it is fully in there. Hope this helps everyone trying to figure it out like me. 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

Trying to get him ready for some felony charges.

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You can get it from your doctor. It's super legal. Alot of cops are on it. ​@@geraldholt2755

​@@geraldholt2755"In Minecraft"

Garand doesn't look like he's ever been on anything

I thought that was hilarious!

I waslooking for a comment about this lol

I call it the, “wave goodbye, sucker” - wave.

I knew someone had to mention it 😂 👋

I think everyone but YOU appreciated it. Ungrateful.

@@eriklarson9137 🤓

Now I keep watching that lol

Sounds like the red coats never left that colony.

​@@Ntmoffi💯

Got mine there years ago...before the bans.

Sounds like the tree of liberty needs to be refreshed.

Same in WA State

I have an extra large in wood, but I appreciate your honesty.

​@@uclajd 😂😂😂

Hahaha

Lol yeah

The optic is sending every bullet off with kisses and a wave

It's like bouncing doberman ears 🤣

Same here. It flapping every time he fired just struck me as really funny for some reason.

This is the way.

You know he would break it within five minutes. 😂 Not a dig at all either.

I went with "vibes"...I stand corrected.

Yuck

Raw milk caused a ton of miscarriages btw. No reason not to pastuerize milk. I guess you can use raw milk to induce an abortion lol

I actually dated Michael back in highscool i filmed that video right before he broke my heart nice guy though seems like hes a good guy now

Sounded like a dude filming?​@@SpeedyGonzalez-sd1iu

@@pnwoffroader331exactly

don't deny your destiny

@GarandThumb ill get mine when the Old Man passes. Can't get the 308 in Commieland

The M-14/M1A platform has more than looks; they are accurate, reliable, and rugged performers. Source: my actual hands-on experience, with both, along with all the other Garand-based designs.

I think I know who you're talking about. Was it Harbort?

That was a great read 🤙🏼

@@lmAIone What was a great read? I looked at my comment and it doesn’t match up/make sense.

Vera 😂 Shiny!

@@LRRPFco52 i was in f/51 lrs, funny

appreciate the input!

Yeah, my experience is that Scouts are highly variable off the rack, with a propensity to print pumpkin-size groups at 50yrds with cheap ammo. But get them bedded, and make some modest improvements to the barrel and trigger and they can get around 1 MOA... with top shelf 168gr. 165-180gr just seem to be the sweet spot with.308s and.30-06.

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Wanna see me do it again?

Unfortunately Mr Garand saw cod vanguard and never emotionally recovered

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Wait til you see the Mini 14, dumpster fire. (first hand experience)

Never had a problem with mine!

@@seadog686 Well aren't You Special. You get a Lollipop.

Fidel Jr is a tyrant.

Ironically, the M14 used to be the only .308 “battle rifle” allowed since the FAL and G3 were prohibited. There were actually some aftermarket parts for the M14 that came out of Canada, like the Blackfeather RS chassis. Then Justin Trudeau banned it.

Same here in Wa: Though its a little weirder in our case, as the Mini 14 is still perfectly legal

I guess you aren't allowed to call Turdeau Fidel Jr on youtube?? 😆

i thought canada banned all semi auto

Clint Smith BEAMING

don't get me wrong I like the m14 for what it is. But man once u get that op rod system dirty or muddy. That rifle doesn't function every mud test I've ever seen in a vs against AR or ak the m14 fails first

@@EliteNirvana Mine was a jam-o-matic on a good day. Could never figure it out. Maybe the magazines since these were the dark ages. The rifling was god awful and it was just not accurate enough for my purposes. It kinda put me off Springfield built firearms. For awhile. Maybe they are better now. I sold mine in 2006.

no that is 100% goated

You are NOT alone.

How about $20,000?

@@jag4790 Sold to jag4790 😊

I blame jungle warfare

The BM59 is an improved M1 Garand and superior to the M14/M1A .

Many were badly made and had poor accuracy, plenty of videos on this topic.

Bm59 you say I'd love to own a garand when I was a kid I begged my dad to get me one when the were like 300 dollars thru cmp well he never got me one and my grandpa's didn't go to me either I'm gonna check on bm 59 tho

because the M1 Garand is a weapon designed during the '20s for a '40s war, where all the major armies still had bolt action rifles as standard weapon for their infantry so american squads have quite an advantage in fire power. The M14 is an improved Garand yes but in a world where the AK, so an assault rifle light with a medium cartridge, was already a thing. So the M14 was already an old weapon when it came out

Imagine posting this

​@Lawlzinator right...got me wondering what the heck this person was thinking lol

​@Lawlzinator lmao. I can't, I don't think I hate myself *that* much.

@@menorabbit Bold of you to assume I think

We…don’t do that here

How much did you pay for it? I heard these rifles are expensive as hell. I really want to get one myself.

Nice! I actually ordered mine just this past Wednesday (I went with the walnut stock version). Seeing this video drop 4 days later has me even more psyched to pick it up once it arrives at my FFL (hopefully some time this week).

@@adamcuneo7189 Not going to to lie.. I live in Cali so after taxes fee and all the crap we gotta pay, it came out around 2100 and change. But i got the 22 inch with walnut. I wish these rifles did come with more magazines for the price you pay thats the down part for me. You only get one. Other than that once its in your arms, you just forget about everything!

@@Mark-cz5vw $2,100?! Wow, that's a handful, but definitely worth it, they look like great rifles.

I picked it up in store - immediately 3 guys appeared like SEALs from among the camo gear to school me on it. It helps you make friends.

That is all that matters!

@erikcrouch7881 - Thanks for the story about your dad and his aversion to the 'black rifle.' I have a somewhat similar story to share. I turned fourteen in 1975, the year the U.S. pulled out of Vietnam for good, so I didn't make that particular dust-up, but I know a handful of guys who are a bit older than I am - who did, and some of them were in combat as soldiers or Marines (and one Navy Corpsman). Well, one night almost twenty years ago, we were at the house of a friend whose son was returning from his deployment to Iraq as an 11B infantryman. Big party, BBQ, lots of food and people having a good time. This group of Vietnam veterans was standing around drinking beer, and I decided to ask them about their rifles, how did they feel about their M-14 or their M-16? Well, joke was on me, because I was not at all prepared for the firestorm of invective, foul language, insults and profanity that came out of those guy's mouths! To a man, they all hated the M-16, calling it "that poodle shooter," "the Mattel gun," and a "worthless POS" and so on down the line. If you have ever heard old grunts swear or let loose with some blue language, you know what I mean. Well, after I got done laughing, I asked about the M-14. To a man, they absolutely loved it. Had nothing but good things to say about it. Loved the .308 round, too, saying that it "turned cover into concealment," and that when an enemy soldier was hit with M80 ball, they "went down" and "stayed down"... The coda to the story is that the son walks by and we grab him and ask how he liked his rifle overseas, and he said his M-16 was fine, did what it was supposed to do and never let him down. Anyway, that's the whole story. I'll never forget the manner in which those old grunts reacted.

Your father was G.

@@rudyjimenez8535 I asked him why he wanted a KSG. He said it was so he could make sure he had enough rounds to spray someone down from the hip if they came in. He was in a wheelchair, missing a leg, but could still hold an 8" group freehand with a scoped .44mag Ruger Redhawk. Had a .30-30 pistol he traded for a double stack Springfield 1911, too.. I'll never sell any of them. Edit to add that that group was at 100yd

@@GeorgiaBoy1961 The best story he had about the Army I can think of off top, other than the guy shooting at a monkey with an M79 that ricocheted off a truck window and broke his sternum, "Anybody here from West Virginia or Kentucky?" , raised his hand, "Good. You're squad leader.. You hillbillies know how not to shoot each other."

@@erikcrouch7881 - That's a good one! Smart officer/NCO, that one.... many guys from up there in the hills (well, back in the old days; can't say today) had to hunt if they wanted breakfast or dinner. Guys from that background tend to make good soldiers. Sgt. Darrell "Shifty" Powers of E. Co. 506PIR 101 A/B "Band of Brothers" fame, was from rural Virginia and was both the best scout and best shot in the company during WW2. Why? Because of his rural background, hunting, and spending so much time in the woods as a kid. The world-famous test pilot, the late General Chuck Yeager, hunted as a boy, up before daylight so his family could have something to eat. Same with Lt. Audie Murphy who came from a dirt-poor background in Texas. He was another one of those guys who had to hunt so his family wouldn't go hungry. When he applied for the Navy and Marine Corps, they rejected him as undernourished. The Army took a chance on him, and he became the most-decorated soldier of the war, including his Medal of Honor. Can't keep a good man down, that's what they say. Glad that ricochet didn't take out your dad. That's known as using up all of your good luck at one time! Young soldiers have been known to do crazy things once-in-a-while, though. Back when the M-1 Abrams came into use at Ft.Knox years ago, the kids driving them figured out that they could get some air under them by jumping them on this one little hill - that is if their NCO or officer wasn't watching! Nothing like seventy tons of MBT flying through the air, right? ; ) Chuck Yeager had some friends while he was in training, and they wanted a tree on their property topped or cut off near the top, so ole Chuck just went in and clipped it for the guy using the wing on his fighter. I don't remember how he explained the presence of foliage and branches in his leading edge to the mechanics and ground crew, but he figured it out somehow.

You "had" an m1a. ;)

When I was younger and money was tight, I had to sell some of my guns. You probably didn't have a choice and I could only imagine the disappointment.

I hope we don't have the Gvt. try introducing the same fascism yours did. That will be a fight here. You guys should have. If the Gvt. tries to take our my kids from us and arbitrarily give them experimental inoculations, that will be a bad day for some people too here. What happened to your country? Whatever the answer is, we need to resist that crap.

The FAL looks cool, but it is no more reliable than an M-14, no more accurate and 1 lbs. heavier and front heavy. And the trigger is worse but not terrible. It looks cool.

R/BeatMeToIt

😂 I thinked the same when a saw The AK... Garand .50?

i mean, technically speaking he already did in the past ;p (" I review the AK-50" , vid from 26th september 2021)

or do garand 50

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