Good morning! We have been spending some time in the shop and out on the range getting some great video and pictures to start building out our content! I hope everyone is enjoying the nice weather and getting out on the range. I will be posting some troubleshooting, gear, and reloading information and articles over the next week
I thought before we started building content out that it would be best to present the philosophy that will govern and inform how I put up information, links, reviews, recommendations, or really whatever. Again, this site is dedicated to the contemporary use of the M1 Garand and M1 Carbine for modern recreation, hunting, and potentially defensive uses. Perhaps the biggest thing I have learned about life in my day job as a vascular surgeon is that while 70-80% of “things” end up being factual and/or non-debatable, its the residual 20-30% that generates 99% of the controversy and angst. I suspect that same equation will be present when discussing the use, care, and potentially modification of these rifle platforms. In general, I am most interested in things that do not permanently alter the rifle- ie. it can be restored to its original configuration without a great deal of difficulty. There are, however, modifications that will be permanent alterations (new barrels, replaced parts, metal modifications and gunsmithing). Sometimes there is more than one way to do something and sometimes the right way will be different for a particular owner/operator of the rifle. While these rifles do have some significant historical value they are no longer US government property and folks are free to do what they desire with their property. That choice should not provoke derision-> if you don’t like what somebody else did with their rifle then don’t do it with yours! But please don’t berate me or anyone else for the CHOICES they make regarding their rifles. What is “Bubba-sizing” an M1 in one person’s view may be a critical modification or helpful change for someone’s intended use of their rifle. Note: this does not mean to avoid CONSTRUCTIVE criticism, I am just unwilling to let this site devolve to a level of incivility that we are currently seeing with the mob mentality that appears to be gripping much of the country as I type this (July 2020). So….. please no name calling, idiot labeling, or anything else derogatory of that nature. When I open up the comments sections be advised I will enforce this ruthlessly.
For my part, I am going to try to label parts of articles to help folks sort through what is a “fact” (John Garand is the inventor of the US Rifle Cal 30 M1- fact!), what is my or others experience or observation ( I have found Hornaday 165gr SST in IMI cases over 47 grains of Varget, COAL 3.320 shoots a 2MOA group in one of my M1 rifles- observation/experience!) and finally what my conclusions or “opinion” is of the facts and my own observations (I think that Viking Tactics Enhanced slings are the best way to sling up an M1 Carbine- opinion/conclusion!). I hope this format will help the reader sort out their own conclusions and find the information we post to be of use and have proper context as a recommendation.
Okay! Enough housekeeping and keep your eyes peeled for our first series of articles coming in the next week! Have fun and be safe out there!