Just as people were impressed many years ago with how easy it is to tear down a model 1911 colt pistol, they are smitten with the elegant simplicity of the m1 garand. Shooting sports usa m1 garand service and maintenance. This manual is published for the information and guidance of ord nance maintenance personnel. Transfer this manual with the firearm upon ownership change. Manual can be download via download link and is a great reference to properly install and use slings as well as great marksmanship info from our countrys finest. Nonoriginal graphics are were taken from the fighting garand, owners manual by nolan wilson, and the m1 rifle, by the nra an american rifleman. Garand at springfield armory in massachusetts, the m1 was approved in. This assembly and maintenance page of of the m1 garand rifle site includes detail and field stripping sections as well as reassembly procedures that i use. Patterned after the usgi 1940s vietnam era web sling milspec white cotton web hardware finished black vs park to prevent. I worked diligently to reproduce the original type style and layout, including the cover, 26 photos modeling the poses myself, 10 drawings and two data tables. Garand, a longtime springfield armory engineer, the rifle that bears his name is a long stroke, gas pistonoperated, eightshot clipfed semiautomatic rifle chambered in the same. Field stripping the m1 garand f ew things in life are easier than field stripping an m1 garand rifle. This centerfire rifles assemblydisassembly download makes it simple, thanks to author j. M1 field manual 235 look between pictures for more information and how toos.
Rifle sling use usmc field manual m1 garand clips parts. Department of the army field manual fm 235 for the u. Other than that yiu pretty much have to be omg lucky or just buy them like the rest of us. Manual tm91275 to request a link to a printable version of the document please click the following link and email us a request. Nonoriginal graphics are were taken from the fighting garand, owners manual by nolan wilson, and the m1 rifle, by the nra an american rifleman reprint. This manual supersedes fm 235, 26 kphmber 1956, including cl, 22 june 1960. Credit us archives rebuild markings and information m1 garand parts nomenclature how to understand technical discussions rifle headspace garand. Technically, the weapon would work without the stock, but it is ergonomically designed so that the user can wield the weapon effectively. The complete m1 garand this download has 8 repair and maintenance manuals for the m1 garand rifle also known as the rifle caliber.
Field stripping the m1 garand rifle civilian marksmanship. Original fm 235 department of the army field manual u. This sight will be graduated from 100 to 300 yards in increments of 50 yards and will provide for 3 points of left and 3 points of right windage. Do not allow others to handle or fire your rifle until they have read this manual. The bore of the rifle will always be cleaned by inserting a cleaning.
The manual of arms for drill with the carbine is identical to the m1 rifle. The only deviation from the original format is that some of the graphics are from other sources due to the poor quality of the pictures in the original manual. Patterned after the usgi 1940s vietnam era web sling milspec white cotton web hardware finished black vs park to. This assembly and maintenance page of of the m1 garand rifle site includes detail and field stripping sections as well as. Tricias compilation for m1 garand manual download vietnam 1969 dated. This manual does not con tain general assembly or disassembly or information which is intended. Usgi m1 garand international harvester ihc front sight wscrew. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading u. It contains detailed instructions for inspection, disassembly, assembly, maintenance, and repair of the carbines, cal. I got my hands on a dilapidated copy of the m1 field manual fm 235 circa 1965, and have retypeset it.
Stocks also protect the user from the heat of the metal rifle during firing. Official united states army field manual on the m1 garand m1 garand manual 1 download as pdf file. Ammogarand slings are the best and most accurate rendition of the original usgi web sling used from wwii through vietnam. M1 garand white cotton sling for drill ceremony parade with m1 garand, 1903, m16 and m14 m1a. Government m1 garand technical manuals, maintenance manuals, field manuals and bulletins, eric nicolaus offers his own work hes written on m1 garand rear sights, the m81, m82 and m84 telescopes and the m1d sniper rifle, all with blueprints and detailed component parts id and illustrations. Tm 91275 june 1947 war department technical manual ordnance maintenance u. Manual spreadsheet for springfield armory built garands. It is a semiautomatic rifle that is chambered for the 3006 caliber springfield rifle cartridge. Digitized copy of manual provided courtesy of milsurps. The armys basic field manual for the m1 garand user. M1 garand assemblydisassembly instructions download.
The first gasoperated, semiautomatic service rifle adopted by the u. Owners manual to be used for all autoordnance m1 carbines autoordnance corporation factory. The m1 garand rifle on the following pages you will see how each part fits into the mechanism as a whole and maybe, just maybe, learn what it is supposed to do. M1 rifle grease points how to install it 1907 rifle sling oh boy. M1 department of the army field manual fm 235, caliber. Adobe pdf downloadable version of article part number description 1stock 2 hand guard 3 receiver 4 operating slide 5 magazine 6 trigger assembly 7 recoil spring guide 8 operating slide spring 9 bolt assembly 10 trigger guard pin 11 barrel 12 barrel band 1 make sure the carbine is pointed in a safe direction and pull the operating. This manual is a guide for commanders and instructors.
Cleaning the carbine bore can be cleaned only from the muzzle. Usmc high power matches 2nd place a few years ago was a brand new springfeild m1 garand 1st place was 2. A paramount safety concern with the carbine is the shortened length of the barrel, especially if firing in ranks. This download has 8 repair and maintenance manuals for the m1 garand rifle also. Before c1eaning bore, remove magazine, and pull operating slide to rear and lock in this position by depressing operating slide stop. As the owner of a firearm, you must undertake the fulltime responsibility of safe firearm. Then inspect chamber to make sure that it is not loaded. M1 garand barrel, genuine usgi, springfield sa, marked sa1049, me2. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
M1 garand sling white cotton web for ceremony drill also fits. It is a lightweight, semiautomatic carbine that became one of the standard firearms for the u. Woods expertise, stepbystep instructions and crisp photography. Army ordnance training manual for ordnance personnel servicing these carbines was tm 91276 1947, 1953. Nonoriginal graphics are were taken from the fighting garand, owners manual by nolan wilson, and the m1 rifle, by the nra. The bore of the rifle will always be cleaned by inserting a cleaning rod into the muzzle end. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Created in 1942, this field manual reveals a great deal about the m1s design and capabilities. Official united states army field manual on the m1 garand m1 garand manual1 download as pdf file. Demonstrations currently envision only solitary or individual firings in public interpretation, but. Get instructions from a competent firearms instructor before using any gun. M1 garand operation and maintenance guide for veteran and. Developed by john garand at springfield armory in massachusetts, the m1 was approved in 1935, but regular production began in 1937. Rifle sling use usmc field manual see chapter 5 of the attached usmc field manual for proper use of the m1 garand m16 slings we offer.
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