Talking about m1Ds here.
Argumentative and posting information supporting your facts is two different things especially if someone else posts something that is lacking info or just plain wrong.
That's called a discussion. No names are being called or attacking anyone. Just simply posting...
You need to stop editing your posts after they have been replied to...
Your pdf file doesn't contradict the CMP "warning". Unless you have a specific sentence that does....I haven't seen it.
The safest thing to do with new garand owner's is to TEACH them the facts .. especially about proper maintenance and lubrication.
The oprod is damaged due to lack of lubrication not the commercial/milsurp ammo you shoot.
End of story.
Welcome to the club! I've also been a long time competitor and collector and builder of garands.
I dismissed your [cough] "factual" information because it was wrong. That why I said posting that article and claiming it's factual is misinformation.
The authors should be ashamed for their lack...
So by your own admission you didn't watch the vids that showed the facts and they came to be presented as such......
that means you will remain ignorant on this topic and I suppose you will keep your head in the sand every time you are shown something that goes against what you "know"....
Sorry to tell you it's not a real M1D. Someone took a regular barrel and made it into a "D" barrel. It's likely the barrel scope mount block is a repo and the flash hider is as well. Probably the cheek pad also. At this point all the "D" related items are suspect.
However the rifle itself...