Garands, Whats on the end of your barrel?

[Old Guard]

Guys and maybe Gals,,How about that photo of whats attached to the barrel of your rifle??I am know there are grenade launchers, t 37 flashhiders, the cones flash hiders..even read of a Vortex adapter? I am now going to do a little research of my own on what, i can attach to the m-1 garand barrel..I am planning on using the cylinder lock for the prototype..I do not want to increase the back pressure, or by design, blow off the treads on the barrel that hold the cylinder lock in place. Any takers, It might be interesting..I have ordered a Vortex, which is threaded for the AR...

[northern]

I start by saying none for me. This rifle is heavy and way to long to begin with. I'll take a 16" lightweight Mini-G with a heavy fluted buttstock for hunting here in wisconsin.

[Orlando]

Nothing on my Garands,I dont see a need for anything

[jak]

Nothing on my Garands,I dont see a need for anything

....Ditto....

[Old Guard]

Okay, I see that okay..If I used it for Hunting, i would not want to add much weight either..Mostly keep the butt-stock nearly empty too..I remember just how heavy it was when I carried it at 19 yro in Guard.I still want to adjust the noise and flame from the barrel...Sarco has some of the t37 units for $35, was curious if anyone has bought theirs? I did see where someone is shortening the prongs, looks like a tuning fork anyway..wondered about it vibrating...I don't shoot match so this mostly research on it..I ordered some new parts to try...Don't want anything permanent and will save my original parts too..Thanks..OG.

[Old Guard]

I start by saying none for me. This rifle is heavy and way to long to begin with. I'll take a 16" lightweight Mini-G with a heavy fluted buttstock for hunting here in wisconsin.

I can see the handy part of Mini-g..Butt can you show me the butt-stock mentioned above??..

[Orlando]

I still want to adjust the noise and flame from the barrel...Sarco has some of the t37 units for $35, .

For $35 Sarcos are reproductions
I never noticed any "flames" when shooting a Garand but I never fired at night. Doubt it will have any affect on noise

[canes7]

Bayonets! :)

[Old Guard]

Bayonets! :)

Yes I have three myself..Two with the steel hilt and one of the later type, sorry but the numbers escape me.

[Old Guard]

Hi Orlando, I've read quite a bit of your notes...I know from the forums that you have a healthy stock of hardware..Lets talk about night fire...yes, there is a long hot flame from the 3006 and 762x51..I'm in the woods so I get to try out several weapons myself... I know I am not alone in this type thinking..I have taken three of my semis out hog-hunting, although I do not find much to hunt, as I wait in a tree....I started this thread kindly as entertainment, with a possibility of education....never know when we might need to use one of our 'units" for home defense...You know most short rifles have a muzzel tamer of some type...I do know I do not want another Ak74 type on my rifles.....

[jhunt67]

I only put things on the front of my rifle when the deer overwhelm me:


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[Roadkingtrax]

Not an M1, but I shared this on the M14 forum a little while ago. Nice experiment, but looks like it had some serious drawbacks.

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Title: RIFLE, MILITARY - U.S. RIFLE M14 7.62MM SN# 106436
Maker/Manufacturer: SPRINGFIELD ARMORY
Date of Manufacture: 1961
Eminent Figure:
Catalog Number: SPAR 3310
Measurements: OL:112.3CM 44 1/4" BL: 55.8CM 22" 11.8 lbs.

Object Description:

U.S. RIFLE M14 7.62MM SN# 106436
Manufactured by Springfield Armory, Springfield, Ma. - Standard air-cooled, gas-operated, selective-fire, shoulder weapon. 4-groove rifling; right hand twist. Muzzle velocity 2800 fps. Cyclic rate of fire 750 rpm. Select switch. Hinged buttplate. Ventilated fiberglass reinforced plastic handguard. Weapon equipped with 40mm experimental grenade launcher. Weapon weighs approximately 11 lbs. 8 oz. Complete with sling, grenade launcher sight and 20-round detachable box magazine.

Markings:
Receiver: U.S. RIFLE/7.62-MM M14/SPRINGFIELD/ARMORY/106436.
Bolt: 7790185-SA/CA3.
Stock: P
Launcher: GRENADE LAUNCHER 40MM X-1.

Weapon transferred to the Museum on 7 December 1965. At that time weapon was appraised at $128.59.

HISTORICAL SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES:
1JUL64 - 30JUN65 - Detachable Grenade Launcher for Rifles - A launcher adaptor was fabricated and assembled to a single-shot 40mm grenade launcher. The 40mm grenade launcher was tested on the M14 rifle. The results of test firing indicated that unless changes to the M14 stock are permitted in order to bring the launcher closer to the magazine, this system will be awkward for handling and aiming. The trigger position must be redesigned to enable the shooter to grip the stock and trigger on the launcher at the same time."

[timshufflin]

Good grief!

[Old Guard]

Thanks guys, and yes I have been looking for the At practice toy...The surplus supply has dryed up, kind of like the barrel of surplus garand stocks for 5 bucks???I used to wonder why would any one want that junk to put on the rifles...As to the M-14,,,Da--, that thing looks heavy, could get out of whack in second.....But thanks for sharing...I did order another attachment from Fleabay..

[jhunt67]

It just struck me that the DHS is probably monitoring this site, so before the black helicopters show up I want to assure them that any image of anything I have or may ever put here is TOTALLY INERT, It will not go bang under any circumstance!!!!

Lord, I hope they read this in time. :eek:

[Old Guard]

Ha Yeah, but if RED Jacket can reactivate cannons??Then you should be safe..Your toys look to have never been used...I just Love to cruise surplus stores..Saw some 3.5 inch rockets down in Texas, that still had propellant in them...Never know what will show up??BTW, I wonder about them Black helos...