M1 garand rifle user manual care and maintenance, ammunition, malfunction remedies, disassemblyassembly, ammunition, sighting and more. 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. Army decontamination and procedures all the manuals listed below are included in this download. Rifle, caliber, m1 kindle edition by department of the army. The individual soldier is authorized to disassemble his rifle to the extent called field stripping. Saturate a cleaning patch with cleaner, rifle bore, or with water, in order to dissolve any primer. Digitized copy of manual provided courtesy of milsurps.
M1 department of the army field manual fm 235, caliber. To put the safety in the safe on position, the safety must be pushed fully from left to right. 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. M1 garand assemblydisassembly instructions download.
Cleaning the carbine bore can be cleaned only from the muzzle. This manual is published for the information and guidance of ord nance maintenance personnel. Subcourse cm2300 operational and thorough decontamination operations. Field stripping is the term for disassembling a gun into its major components or assemblies. Operators manual covers specifications, assemblydisassembly, operation and function, stoppages and. M1 garand operation, safety, and maintenance guide for. It is recommended that every person receive instructions. Rifle marksmanship with the m1 garand rifle 1942 training videos and companion book these are excellent videos for those who would like to know more about rifle shooting. Later models of the carbine will be equipped with an adjustable sight generally similar to that shown in other figures in this manual. It is about owning a piece of history that protected our freedoms and won a world war. M1 garand the center for american military history. M1 fm means field manual with the emphasis on field. M1 garand topics the history of the m1 garand m1 garand troubleshooting a spreadsheet to track parts for springfield armory m1 garands and m14s the. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The manual safety is located on the trigger housing between the trigger and the magazine catch. Army decontamination and procedures emilitary manuals. Department of the army field manual fm 235 for the u. The bore of the rifle will always be cleaned by inserting a cleaning rod into the muzzle end. 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. Garand at springfield armory in massachusetts, the m1 was approved in. The first gasoperated, semiautomatic service rifle adopted by the u. They are great for both the beginner and the expert who needs a refresher. This mean that you insert into the receiver a metal clip containing a maximum of eight rounds. Duplication of contents of owners manuals andor product literature in part or in whole without the permission of the company for the purposes of. Tm 9691020314 september 1962 operators, organizational and field maintenance manual, carbine training aid m21. The garand is still used by drill teams and military honor guards. Do not attempt to load or use any firearm until you read and understand the information contained in its owners manual. The series focuses on the m1 garand, but the techniques can be applied to any rifle.
This datasheet is intended for all levels of collectors, from novice to advanced, and can be used to record personal. Then inspect chamber to make sure that it is not loaded. M1 garand fm 235 pdf this reprint of department of the army, field manual is a guide in the instruction and training in the mechanical operation of the m1 garand rifle. Army ordnance training manual for ordnance personnel servicing these carbines was tm 91276 1947, 1953. Transfer this manual with the firearm upon ownership change. As the term suggests, this is something you might do in the field while further disassembly requiring special tools would be done back at the armory or shop. M1 garand field manuals click the manual you want to open. Ill be honest, this is probably the stupidest question ever asked on this sub, but how do you load the enbloc clips for a garand. Before c1eaning bore, remove magazine, and pull operating slide to rear and lock in this position by depressing operating slide stop. M1 garand user manual pocket guide ammogarand m1 garand. All parts are first quality and come with the same no bs satisfaction guarantee that has earned us so many loyal customers over the years. Deemed the greatest single battle implement ever devised by man.
The m1 garand was the worlds first semiautomatic rifle to be put into active military service. Forms texas ltc original application pdf texas ltc instructor application pdf texas ltc release affidavit pdf south texas marksmanship training center. M1 garand operation and maintenance guide for veteran and. M1 garand field manual s pdf understanding heat stress word. Created in 1942, this field manual reveals a great deal about the m1 s design and capabilities. This centerfire rifles assemblydisassembly download makes it simple, thanks to author j. Field stripping the m1 garand rifle civilian marksmanship.
Technically, the weapon would work without the stock, but it is ergonomically designed so that the user can wield the weapon effectively. It contains detailed instructions for inspection, disassembly, assembly, maintenance, and repair of the carbines, cal. Shop for your m1 garand schematic w parts list with numrich gun parts the worlds largest supplier of gun parts. Developed by john garand at springfield armory in massachusetts, the m1 was approved in 1935, but regular production began in 1937. 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. Detail stripping the m1 garand rifle civilian marksmanship.
Comments should be keyed to the specific page, paragraph, and line of the. This manual does not con tain general assembly or disassembly or information which is intended. Below you will find a collection of rifle, pistol, shotgun, and machinegun manuals from firearm manufacturers, the military, and a few aftermarket sources. Before handling your firearm, you should learn how it operates and how to maintain it. The m1 garand officially designated as united states rifle, caliber. Originaldokumentation field manual m1 garand fm235. Many thanks to larrie sewell and chuck tiller for their work in scanning the graphics used in creating the m1 garand web site, and. Few things in life are easier than field stripping an m1 garand rifle. 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. Stocks also protect the user from the heat of the metal rifle during firing. This segment will show how to detail strip this part of the firearm. This includes knowing its basic parts, how the manual safety and other.
With the model m1 being the primary model all carbines were based on and the subject of most of this website its history will be covered throughout the website. Do not allow others to handle or fire your rifle until they have read this manual. There is an army depending on us for correct information. For those of you looking for some info on your springfield armory firearm, then click the appropriate link below. All content on this web site, including technical data, information, and reports of any activities, do not detail the comprehensive training, procedures, techniques, and safety precautions which are absolutely necessary to properly carry out similar activity. You can lie all you please when you tell other folks about the rangers, u. 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, m1a1, m2, and m3 technical manual tm 91276 military technical manual tm 91276 contains field and depot level maintenance and inspection instructions for the m1, m1a1, m2 and m3 carbines. To put the safety in the fire off position, the safety. You dont completely disassemble it, but you break it down enough that you can clean and lubricate it. May be one of the standard m1 types m1, m1c, m1d, type 1 nm, type 2 nm, gas trap, mk2 mod1, etc. After field stripping the m1 garand rifle one of the major assemblies that you are left with contains all of the parts needed to operate the action and feed the cartridges.
Nonoriginal graphics are were taken from the fighting garand, owners manual by nolan wilson, and the m1. Find a wide variety of field manuals at armynavysales like this m1 garand manual tm 9100522212. M1 garand operation and maintenance guide indiana american. The manual below is for third generation nonusgi, with no screw for the slide and beyond. Perhaps due to m1 garand shortages at the start of the war, the m was also issued. Second generation universal manual 3 mb pdf file early nongi changes, like the 2 recoil springs and the new slide, but with a screw for the slide key.
M1 garand resources articles, manuals, videos, etc. Manual spreadsheet for springfield armory built garands. Formerly dcm the law authorizes the corporation to continue to sell m1 garand rifles and gives further authority to sell any surplus caliber. Disassembly part 14 as part of brownells firearm maintenance series, in this video, one of our gunsmiths goes through stepby. Headquarters, department of the army, mai 1965 bei pdf. Ordnance, field service, maintenance division, washington 25, d. Shooting sports usa m1 garand service and maintenance. The most noticeable visual difference in the ma3 was the replacement of the barrelmounted rear sight with a smaller, simpler aperture rear sight mounted on the rear of the receiver.
These sales may be to individuals or clubs and associations which are affiliated with the cmp. South texas marksmanship training center publications. If you are like me, owning an m1 garand goes a lot deeper than just owning a firearm. Army sniper field training manual 2310 the following is an excerpt from the updated us army sniper training field manual 2310, chapter 4, section 11. M1 carbine m1 garand field manual fm235 and pdf courtesy fulton armory m1 garand ordanance maintenance tm91275 courtesy fulton armory. I bought some new production clips from ammogarand and tried to follow a youtube video, but some of the rounds look crooked on some of my clips and some have some rattle between the rounds. 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.
Woods expertise, stepbystep instructions and crisp photography. The rifle should be disassembled and assembled only when maintenance is required or for instructional purposes. Everybody knows you wont misplace your favorite firearm, but how about that allimportant owners manual that came in the box. Patton, the m1 garand is something that will consume you in the collecting of military surplus. The armys basic field manual for the m1 garand user. Users of this manual are encouraged to sub mit recommended changes or comments to im prove the manual. Army ordnance technical manual and air force technical order for inspection, repair and rebuild of the u. General description, operation instructions, covers ammunition, list of repairs parts, exploded parts break down including chapter on destruction of materia.
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