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First M-1 Garand purchase, Info?
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<blockquote data-quote="Perplexed" data-source="post: 936509" data-attributes="member: 7157"><p>What SMS said. Also, I'd suggest checking the muzzle wear with an erosion gauge if you have one or can borrow one. If not, there's a very general method to assess muzzle wear. Get a M2 Ball round and insert it point-first into the muzzle, but don't force it - just set the rifle upright (unloaded, of course <img src="/images/smilies/wink.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-shortname=";)" /> ) and lightly place the round into the muzzle. See how much of the bullet is visible between the muzzle and the neck of the case. A lightly-worn muzzle should leave <strong><em>roughly</em></strong> 1/4" of the bullet showing. Likely you'll still be able to see around 1/8" or so of the bullet. If the round drops into the muzzle all the way to the case neck, steer clear of that M1.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Perplexed, post: 936509, member: 7157"] What SMS said. Also, I'd suggest checking the muzzle wear with an erosion gauge if you have one or can borrow one. If not, there's a very general method to assess muzzle wear. Get a M2 Ball round and insert it point-first into the muzzle, but don't force it - just set the rifle upright (unloaded, of course ;) ) and lightly place the round into the muzzle. See how much of the bullet is visible between the muzzle and the neck of the case. A lightly-worn muzzle should leave [B][I]roughly[/I][/B] 1/4" of the bullet showing. Likely you'll still be able to see around 1/8" or so of the bullet. If the round drops into the muzzle all the way to the case neck, steer clear of that M1. [/QUOTE]
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