I've never shot one before and I really liked it.  Plus I looooooove the way they look.  If you ask me, it(recoil) wasn't all together that much more than my ar.  Which surprised me.  There was more of a shove to it but it wasn't as snappy.  You know what I mean???  Probably because all the equipment is heavier.  Like the rifle, the bolt with the cycling handle are probably alot heavier than the ar's.  Regardless, it seems like you could shoot awhile and not have it hurt too much.  It does have it's drawbacks though.  Like how do you guys deal with that cycling handle where it meets the top and bottom of the handgaurd???  I usually shoot with my left (support) hand pretty far back, like just in fron of the magwell.  In fact when I shoot my ar, I usually bridge the magwell and hand gaurd with my left hand.  So do you just train yourself to keep your left fingers more straight and awaw from that cycling handle thing??  Whatever the case, I could see how one would really get into shooting those things.  They're just so dang pretty.

I can tell your addicted...

JJ, whenever you want to shoot one again, just let me know.

Well, my dad is sending off his order to the cmp for a service grade springfield garand with a case of m2 ball today.  I just need one of them olive drab slings now and I think I'll be in heaven.  What do you suggest about your left hand though??  I've seen pictures with guys having their finger over that little part way forward and I wonder if you can get pinched by it??

I shot my LRB on Saturday...what a gas.............

Thank you mr. pix.  I can't remember, are you one of the guys at Racine County Line Rifle Range????

Yes, I was there when you joined.  I just place my hand as normally done on the foreend, except my fingers don't wrap onto the op rod, they clench the stock.

below or above the op rod?

Below, as you'll find out with the Garand.

I remember el roto because he's the one that fell,  and I remember drawcut because he was one of the last people I saw.  Are you that tall one with the dark hair???  Sorry for forgetting.  Thanks for the tip!

yeah, that was probably me.  I'm sure I'll see you at one of the shoots.

So you got an m1a?????  We'll have to have a battle rifle shoot when my dad's garand comes in.

Quoted: Well, my dad is sending off his order to the cmp for a service grade springfield garand with a case of m2 ball today.  I just need one of them olive drab slings now and I think I'll be in heaven.  What do you suggest about your left hand though??  I've seen pictures with guys having their finger over that little part way forward and I wonder if you can get pinched by it??

When your dad receives the M1 Garand, he will find a plastic bag containing; a used green canvas sling, an open bolt indicator, an en bloc clip, a manual, a postcard for a free trigger lock and some advertising pamphlets.  I advise ordering some clips for the 30.06 ammunition, you are going to need more.

NO, A used NYLON sling. Current supplies of canvas slings have been exhausted for over a year. No more canvas.

Yep, you're right.  I just checked the last rifle I received in July - it had a nylon sling.  The others that I have came with a canvas sling.

Oh, thanks for the tip.  I was going to buy one from miltecharms.  They got them new.  I don't care if it's canvas or not, as long as it works.  They also have en bloc clips for a buck each.  And so do some of my local gun stores. So I will do that.  

Also, how important is this deal about having a gunsmith look over the rifle.  I'm concerned if I take it to the wrong person they may try and squeeze me for more than really necessary.  Can anyone say MIDAS.  But it seems that obviously somebody who knows something ought to look at it though,eh?  MisterPX, when it comes in can you look it over and tell me if anythings wrong with it????

Quoted: I've never shot one before and I really liked it.  Plus I looooooove the way they look.  If you ask me, it(recoil) wasn't all together that much more than my ar.  Which surprised me.  There was more of a shove to it but it wasn't as snappy.  You know what I mean???  Probably because all the equipment is heavier.  Like the rifle, the bolt with the cycling handle are probably alot heavier than the ar's.  Regardless, it seems like you could shoot awhile and not have it hurt too much.  It does have it's drawbacks though.  Like how do you guys deal with that cycling handle where it meets the top and bottom of the handgaurd???  I usually shoot with my left (support) hand pretty far back, like just in fron of the magwell.  In fact when I shoot my ar, I usually bridge the magwell and hand gaurd with my left hand.  So do you just train yourself to keep your left fingers more straight and awaw from that cycling handle thing??  Whatever the case, I could see how one would really get into shooting those things.  They're just so dang pretty.

You've never shot one before but you like it?

Ben

JJ, yeah, no problem, let me know when.  Hell, I'll even bust out my Garand.

Thank you thank you misterpx.  you da man

ok faded son, what I meant is I never shot one before this sunday which is why I even started this thread.  I thought that was obvious though.