garand shoots high

By soft steel, I mean the barrel. Those darn receivers are about 58 Rockwell.

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Originally Posted by themeowman

Thanks guys
I don't think I'm ready for the spud yet. I have thiught about the taller front
sight. Orlando, what would changing the gas cyl do ? I have heard of them
being out of spec, but I thought that would cause functioning problems ?
There is SO much to learn. You guys are a great help.
Tom

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Tom, I think he meant that if you had another gas cylinder with a front sight on it, it would be a lot easier to swap the whole assembly than to pull a front sight and replace it for troubleshooting purposes.

Josh

Thanks guys!
Sorry it took so long for me to get back. After measuring several front sights I have
an IHC that is .008 higher. I have installed it & hope to try it out tomorrow.
I will let you all know how it turns out.
Tom

Just so you know, I've really enjoyed reading this thread. I've learned a few things new (for me, anyway).

Sunday I was able shoot the rifle with the taller sight. It helped a lot but is not perfect yet. I think I will take
one of my old sights & have the blade built up a bit with weld. Then I can file it down till I get a good POI with
2 or 3 clips up. What do you guys think?
Tom

I say do it. I bought a "supposably tall" Garand sight but was no taller than the ones I had. You going to weld it up yourself?

I say if the front sight helped, just lower the rear sight.

Its as low as she goes Timma

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Originally Posted by Orlando

Its as low as she goes Timma

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Really, it has been ground down at the bottom of the aperture?

I dont know about the OP's apeture but mine has