Zero'ing a Garand

[BlackKnight]

Perfect timing. Now that the weather is breaking I want to zero in my Garands.
I want to try some service matches.

[Caleb]

Thanks Dave, I will print this out and take it with me to the range.

PS: You might want to ad how to calibrate the rear elevation knob once you are zeroed to your desired yardage. Just a thought.

PPS: Here you go.....

[semiller1911]

When I first read the title, I thought it said Zeroing a Grenade.... I don't know how but it would be fun to try!

Sorry, I need more coffee.

[Dave Waits]

, the best way to calibrate the Elevation Knob is to do it the way they taught us on the ANG Team, buy a cheap six color Testor's model airplane paint kit. With your 200 yard zero, take a toothpick and dab it in white paint and put it at 12 O'Clock on the Receiver at the knob and mark right across on the knob with Yellow, Add clicks to 300 and put a dab of green on the knob, crank up to 600 and put a dab of Red on the knob. Whatever range you need, now all you have to do is align the correct color on the knob with the white dab. It's faster than any other method.


The big thing to remember is that, like any other firearm, this will work for whatever load you use to sight-in. If you change loads, say, going from HXP to a Matchload with a 168 or 175 you will have to tweek the clicks by one or two.

[Caleb]

Gotcha.

I have already painted the markings in white for easy visablility.

When doing the 300-600yd marks, can I do this at home once I have my 200yd zero by just the clicks? The reason I ask is, I don't have anything past 200yds available without paying $$$$$ to rent the 600yd range (used for long range classes and LEO, mainly).

[Dave Waits]

That is correct , just add two clicks of elevation and you'll have the same POI at 200 that you did at 100. The Battlesight on an M1 Garand is the most accurate, repeatable Iron sight ever devised.

[Caleb]

I wish all iron sights were like the M1. 1 click = 1 MOA