Dad carried one over the rine at remagen bridge. He was unlucky enough to be selected radio carrier that day. One of the first 5 companys across. He said you can fit inside the steel girders of the bridge and feel the bullets impact on them. He made it home and had a good life.
Trust me, you will fall in love with it! Be sure to remember that it is meant to be a shooter so plan on learning how to reload 30-06 for the M1. Do NOT run stock 30-06 through it. You will bend the op rod! Also, see if you can pick up the Greek ammo or similar from the CMP. That will get you started with brass. And the story about the krauts listening for the clip ping is bullshit.
Please DO NOT restore it like this. There are proper ways to refurbish a rifle, and there is the completely wrong way to do it shown here. This method may make the rifle looks nice and new, but it completely destroys its value
This is also the make of rifle that Quint and later Chief Brody used in Jaws, especially when Brody is facing off against the shark at the end! Instead of the "Ping" we hear "Smile you sunnuva....."
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Its indeed legend that nazi soldiers listened for the ping. The reloading is done in a few secondes and the American his comrade might not be in need of reloading, and in the heat of battle this ping might not be heard at all.
"Not made with the best steel " So yeah, there's the truth of the "lowest bidder" mentality in every army. But the US had to ship everything across the ocean, so things were built to survive longer. Things were built heavier, like the Sherman, and used beyond the point that they were competitive (also like the Sherman). Life expectancy for equipment didn't mean planned obsolescence or failure. It was designed to well outlive the expected span of usage, and built to that standard. There's a reason modern reproductions of the Garand simply aren't as durable: civilian production of such a rifle isn't meant to keep one man alive and kill another, it's meant purely for profit and sport. The steel itself may be "better" nowadays, but the process is far cheaper.
Conservation. Restoring never makes it new. More important to stop the deterioration by proper conservation. The guy doing this work is not a gunsmith.... at best an armorer
It is NOT a "bullet casing" it is a _SHELL_ casing. If anything is a "bullet casing" it would be the copper jacket around the lead core of the bullet. Did he grease the op-rod and the 12 other standard points that need greased? And then oil every pin and tracks if the follower and the elevation and windage mechanism? The "ping" legend is pure fairy tale.
I have a 1941 M1 Garand and it honestly makes my stomach hurt to see how this guy just got rid of all the unique wear and tear that gave the rifle all that history. What moron does this?? Mine has so many dings and history behind it….possibly DNA from the soldier who used it. Your crazy ti actually restore a M1 that was actually used in combat.
I agree. I have an all correct 1943 garand and the 1943 stock has a cartouche, a proof mark, and the ordnance wheel. Watching that man grind away any stock markings made me cringe so hard
Garands last as long as the soldier does. His "restoration " is pretty harsh especially the heavy sandblasting not to mention boiling the stock. My advice find someone else. Most of what he did destroyed any historical and collector value and a sandblasted M1 dosen't look like a new one.
Rebuilding and blasting the finish are two different things. I've seen crudely sandblasted M1 rifles that the heel stamping is nearly erased for one example. Good restorations preserve as much original finish as possible. You don't know what you're talking about. Ps; I just noticed that he even sandblasted the rear sight elevation notches on the receiver, really foolish as they need to be crisp and original dimensions to have positive clicks on the elevation knob, that damage is irreversible.
You’d be surprised how easy it is if you take your time, use a video as a guide. Take pictures as you go, this was you can refer to those pictures when re-assembling to double check the orientation of parts. I think most people only field strip the gun once a year, if that, depending on how much they shoot. Apparently the more times you take it down, the looser it can become. This can have a negative effect on accuracy.
Museums and collectors pay big bucks for work like this @War Planner . Know nothings have issues with it. There are plenty of worn rifles on the market go buy one.
My great-uncle on my dad's side, served in the Korean War as an Army engineer, he helped build railroads for supply trains, but my grandad did have a couple friends who fought in combat, I would rather fight in WWII, rather than Korea, the fighting in Korea sounded much worse. My great-uncle on my mom's side, served in Vietnam, and saw combat. Lastly, my grandad owned an M1 Garand Tanker, but he made the absolutely foolish decision to sell it, my dad wasn't happy about that, because those Tanker models are rare, but he understood that it was his rifle, and that he needed money.
@@johnsmith-zs9jqThat's true, but I think around 500 or so "Tanker" Garands were made, and only one was used ever in combat which was on Guadalcanal apparently.
The M1 T26, or "Tanker" so called, was an experimental Airborne project intended to replace the M1 Carbine in the Pacific Theater, , , it was a flop, excessive recoil and muzzle blast made it completely impractical. The originals were never issued except for testing purposes and I believe the only surviving example is housed in the Springfield Museum. It was commercially produced post-war as the M1 Tanker by firms such as Springfield Armory, Inc., Arlington Ordnance and, I believe Federal Ordnance and probably chambered in 7.62mm NATO. A U.S. Military-issued M1 "Tanker" is a UNICORN.
Dad carried one over the rine at remagen bridge. He was unlucky enough to be selected radio carrier that day. One of the first 5 companys across.
He said you can fit inside the steel girders of the bridge and feel the bullets impact on them. He made it home and had a good life.
The iconic ping noise is what we were all waiting for.
I would love that job. Cant wait to purchase an M1 through the CMP.
Better make some moves they are running out of them quick
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@@Chris-si2tj maybe they will get more? I just Know the Philippine returns are almost gone
@@Briandotmiller not that many lmao they are just going to get more expensive
Trust me, you will fall in love with it! Be sure to remember that it is meant to be a shooter so plan on learning how to reload 30-06 for the M1. Do NOT run stock 30-06 through it. You will bend the op rod! Also, see if you can pick up the Greek ammo or similar from the CMP. That will get you started with brass.
And the story about the krauts listening for the clip ping is bullshit.
I have my grandfather's M1 from WW2 and I want to restore it. This video was great:).
DO NOT, restore it.
Please DO NOT restore it like this. There are proper ways to refurbish a rifle, and there is the completely wrong way to do it shown here. This method may make the rifle looks nice and new, but it completely destroys its value
The ping is barely audible even at a public range, highly doubt its gonna be heard 100 yards away or in urban combat.
You should get your hearing checked. You can hear the ping really well unless a lot of noise pollution
And people say there senses are heightened during combat or high stress, they talk about being able to smell the enemy either by the food they ate etc
I imagine it would be hard to hear with several rounds of 30-06 being fired.
Yes, this has been proven a myth.
This is also the make of rifle that Quint and later Chief Brody used in Jaws, especially when Brody is facing off against the shark at the end! Instead of the "Ping" we hear "Smile you sunnuva....."
I always thought it would’ve been cool if it was “smile you son of a -PING!-“ right before the explosion lol
If I’m not mistaking you can see the enbloc ejecting on that last shot fired
@@stevenrodriguez9655 You can indeed!! It's actually a pretty satisfying watch, especially if you slow it down frame by frame!!
@@shaunpenne1840 Time to dust off the 4K disc lol.
I'm glad you restore old rifle guns and everything
5:55 slap that trigger
Another video with the ping myth being told as if it were fact.
Let it go, guys.
I'm not a gun enthusiast but know enough about this gun cause of medal of honor games etc
I have 2 built by Nick here in Windsor Essex County Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
1 Springfield m1 ww2 30 06
1 breda m1 1960's 30 06
Thanks again Nick!, you are a legend! 🙏
This is an amazing piece of history wow I had no idea about any of this until now love the video😁👍
Its indeed legend that nazi soldiers listened for the ping. The reloading is done in a few secondes and the American his comrade might not be in need of reloading, and in the heat of battle this ping might not be heard at all.
Is it just me or is the trigger on the Garand so heavy that he needs to wind up on that trigger pull?
It is just you.
Westbound has the Mosin Nagant and my army uses it
Nooy in real life
Your deaf after a dozen guys set off that much 30/06. No body heard your ping and the guy next to you still has rounds loaded.
SOME RIFLES YOU JUST CLEAN AND PUT AWAY , DONT CHANGE HISTORY
I agree. I hated watching this.
Thanks
"Not made with the best steel "
So yeah, there's the truth of the "lowest bidder" mentality in every army. But the US had to ship everything across the ocean, so things were built to survive longer. Things were built heavier, like the Sherman, and used beyond the point that they were competitive (also like the Sherman). Life expectancy for equipment didn't mean planned obsolescence or failure. It was designed to well outlive the expected span of usage, and built to that standard. There's a reason modern reproductions of the Garand simply aren't as durable: civilian production of such a rifle isn't meant to keep one man alive and kill another, it's meant purely for profit and sport. The steel itself may be "better" nowadays, but the process is far cheaper.
These M-1 bolts and receivers where forged great quality steel and heat-treated to .012 to .018. Gas cylinders where made of stainless steel.
I’m here for the ‘ping’
Got a original garand and carbine drone my grandfather. Straight from the ear from Springfield armory. I’m lucky
Conservation. Restoring never makes it new. More important to stop the deterioration by proper conservation. The guy doing this work is not a gunsmith.... at best an armorer
You've obviously never seen his shop or his work .
It is NOT a "bullet casing" it is a _SHELL_ casing. If anything is a "bullet casing" it would be the copper jacket around the lead core of the bullet.
Did he grease the op-rod and the 12 other standard points that need greased? And then oil every pin and tracks if the follower and the elevation and windage mechanism?
The "ping" legend is pure fairy tale.
And did those Germans successfully hear those pings in combat? I dont think so...
I have a 1941 M1 Garand and it honestly makes my stomach hurt to see how this guy just got rid of all the unique wear and tear that gave the rifle all that history.
What moron does this?? Mine has so many dings and history behind it….possibly DNA from the soldier who used it. Your crazy ti actually restore a M1 that was actually used in combat.
I agree. I have an all correct 1943 garand and the 1943 stock has a cartouche, a proof mark, and the ordnance wheel. Watching that man grind away any stock markings made me cringe so hard
Exactly!
And... if you repark... remove the barrel
The step where the stock was retained prior to tung oil is missing
Sorry, restrained.
Discovery UK.....wonder how ppl in UK can get anything out of this. Like showing a steak to a bulldog - without allowing him to have it
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Parkerizing was not adopted by Springfield Arsenal for the M1 because it affected tolerances.
Goes from m1 garand to making a baseball
It looks like this thing started off pristine.
Yes, the rifle he took apart was in great condition, even the stock.
It looked perfect. Why "restore" it?
The OG parts are almost 100 years old! Think about that.
Garands last as long as the soldier does. His "restoration " is pretty harsh especially the heavy sandblasting not to mention boiling the stock. My advice find someone else. Most of what he did destroyed any historical and collector value and a sandblasted M1 dosen't look like a new one.
Rebuilding and blasting the finish are two different things. I've seen crudely sandblasted M1 rifles that the heel stamping is nearly erased for one example. Good restorations preserve as much original finish as possible. You don't know what you're talking about.
Ps; I just noticed that he even sandblasted the rear sight elevation notches on the receiver, really foolish as they need to be crisp and original dimensions to have positive clicks on the elevation knob, that damage is irreversible.
in my opinion if you're close enough to hear the ping. you're close enough that his buddy with the m1 carbine has shot you half a dozen times.
badass
Kinzler Bros does this and more
To bad it wasn't concerved instead if completely refinished.
YES INDEED!
Just join the Ceremonial Guard they make ypu fully restore o e during trading as your marching piece lol had to Sand it down by hand
Pvt C. Miller carried this on Makin Atoll after being tortured then rescued by a Sgt named Roebuck
tahun 1988, selama 13 minggu tidur dengan senjata ini, terima berkarat ..sampai bisa ditembakan dan juara pula
How did u restore the gas block?
Nice try on the stock. That was a replacement stock…not the original at the start of the vid. I work on garands pretty regular.
I noticed that too. That deep red stock at the end definitely wasn't the result of that fresh tung oil stain.
I have my grandpa's M1 and I will never restore it. All those nicks and dings are history.
Why remove the original finish? This metal did not need re-parkerizing?
We sure the mineral solution wasn't just pee?
Who is the person in the video that restores M1s?
Vulcan Gun Refinishing in Canada
There was no need to refinish the stock or reparkerize this rifle.
Full production was before 1940, both Springies and Winnies ....
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Ding....
I have not taken mine apart yet cause i think if i do i wont be able to get it back together
You’d be surprised how easy it is if you take your time, use a video as a guide. Take pictures as you go, this was you can refer to those pictures when re-assembling to double check the orientation of parts. I think most people only field strip the gun once a year, if that, depending on how much they shoot. Apparently the more times you take it down, the looser it can become. This can have a negative effect on accuracy.
I’m watching this as I make my grand
Ruins a historic weapon to attempt to make it look new, absolutely gross
It is called a restoration.
@@happydee6950 no that’s not restoration
Yes it is @@MarineBioFin .
Just like when they do it to cars or hand tools.
@@happydee6950 it's called fucking it up.
Museums and collectors pay big bucks for work like this @War Planner .
Know nothings have issues with it. There are plenty of worn rifles on the market go buy one.
a lot of this model, u see in the philippines
Anyone else have family in the Korean War
My great-uncle on my dad's side, served in the Korean War as an Army engineer, he helped build railroads for supply trains, but my grandad did have a couple friends who fought in combat, I would rather fight in WWII, rather than Korea, the fighting in Korea sounded much worse. My great-uncle on my mom's side, served in Vietnam, and saw combat. Lastly, my grandad owned an M1 Garand Tanker, but he made the absolutely foolish decision to sell it, my dad wasn't happy about that, because those Tanker models are rare, but he understood that it was his rifle, and that he needed money.
@@adamcuneo7189 The US military never used the so-called "tanker". It's more of a civilian thing.
@@johnsmith-zs9jqThat's true, but I think around 500 or so "Tanker" Garands were made, and only one was used ever in combat which was on Guadalcanal apparently.
The M1 T26, or "Tanker" so called, was an experimental Airborne project intended to replace the M1 Carbine in the Pacific Theater, , , it was a flop, excessive recoil and muzzle blast made it completely impractical. The originals were never issued except for testing purposes and I believe the only surviving example is housed in the Springfield Museum. It was commercially produced post-war as the M1 Tanker by firms such as Springfield Armory, Inc., Arlington Ordnance and, I believe Federal Ordnance and probably chambered in 7.62mm NATO. A U.S. Military-issued M1 "Tanker" is a UNICORN.
The story about the ping is an old wives tale….all lies.
I got a Springfield one if anybody interested
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Not to be THAT guy, but how do you restore as many of these as this guy has and he still can’t load it properly?
Cette arme avait une superbe patine, c’est dommage, en France nous laissons les pièces dans leur jus ´terrain’
Very poor trigger control when firing, not to mention the dry firing of an unmounted trigger. Sacralige.
An unmounted M1 rifle trigger housing can be safely dry fired.
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1936 limey
your telling me i’ve been pronouncing/think it was “m1 garand?” ive been saying and thinking it’s spelled “m1 grand”
I used to do that too. Ga-rand
Garand should rhyme with errand according to the family of the inventor.
But they do not get pushy and are not overly sensitive about it.
*PING*
Trump would have had an engineered in about 12 weeks and in every soldier's hand in about 2 days....
Ww2 m1 is korea m1. Us gave korea ww2 m1. Us use upgrade m1. Original m1 is korea m1.
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Ak47 all day.
meh Ive owned tons of them, decent
Great rifle! however doesnt have the range that the m1 does