Garand gernade launcher blanks ( shooting )
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Garand gernade launcher blanks ( shooting )
I ordered a dummy grenade launcher for my Garand from gun parts and wondering if this would be the proper blanks to use with it.
What i`ve read is that ya want a low power blank for it.
https://detroitammoco.com/product/lake- ... 09-blanks/
What i`ve read is that ya want a low power blank for it.
https://detroitammoco.com/product/lake- ... 09-blanks/
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Re: Garand gernade launcher blanks
I think that those are standard blanks; the grenade launcher was used with the more powerful "Cartridge, Rifle Grenade, Caliber 30, M3"
There was also an M7 Auxiliary Grenade Cartridge booster charge that could be inserted into the grenade launcher to increase its range by an extra 100 to 150 yards. They were made from cut-down .45 Colt cartridges, with a small hole in the base. The propellant was ignited when the M3 cartridge was fired
There was also an M7 Auxiliary Grenade Cartridge booster charge that could be inserted into the grenade launcher to increase its range by an extra 100 to 150 yards. They were made from cut-down .45 Colt cartridges, with a small hole in the base. The propellant was ignited when the M3 cartridge was fired
Re: Garand gernade launcher blanks
Thanks Bruce but what i`ve read for just launching the gernade for fun to use a lighter load that only propels it about 100 yards, it looks like those i posted a link too would be lighter.
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Not much knowledge about blanks, i`ll email the seller and ask them i would think they would be lower pressure than the standard grenade launcher ones.
Or maybe i won`t shoot it at all just have it for looks.
Or maybe i won`t shoot it at all just have it for looks.
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Re: Garand gernade launcher blanks
HAve you done a search on Cast Boolits forumns? Few guys on the former did some work with blanks. Tho you have to read thru alot of the "old women and trolls" doom and gloom comments to find the info.
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Re: Garand gernade launcher blanks
I have a modified grenade launcher for my 30 carbine that snaps around the front sight, I think it was made/modified in Finland back in the late '50's. Bought it at a gun show in San Jose, Ka in the mid '90s. I use it as a flash hider. Kinda heavy though. It's about 6" long with 6 grooves on the forward part with a spring in the forward groove, it's a push on and twist type device. Does this sound familiar to anyone?
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Just did a search and found out it's a MODIFIED blank firing device with a Garand type forward grenade launcher attached to the front of it! Made in Netherlands.
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Just did a search and found out it's a MODIFIED blank firing device with a Garand type forward grenade launcher attached to the front of it! Made in Netherlands.
Re: Garand gernade launcher blanks
I ordered 30 blanks today should have everything needed to shoot, have the poppet valve gas plug already.
Won`t be shooting it until the snow melts or i`ll never find the anti-tank rocket.
Won`t be shooting it until the snow melts or i`ll never find the anti-tank rocket.
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Re: Garand gernade launcher blanks
I'll be looking forward to hearing how it goes.
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Got the inert dummy practice grenades today, made the wood one and will shoot it first because i don`t want to mess up the nice blue one.
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Re: Garand gernade launcher blanks
Looking forward to the video.
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Re: Garand gernade launcher blanks ( shooting )
Blanks are light which is good didn`t go very far but cool.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPxm6KON1Mc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPxm6KON1Mc
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Re: Garand gernade launcher blanks ( shooting )
that was fun to watch. is it the weight of an actual grenade?
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Not sure Grizz, thanks.
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Heck, that would make a trespasser change his underwear...
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Re: Garand gernade launcher blanks ( shooting )
The dummy practice one weighs 1 1/2 pounds Grizz, i would think a actual one would weigh the same so they could practice different ranges.
Yepper John that would do it.
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