With Bayonet Fixed?

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M1s are fairly heavy compared to a sporting rifle, that mass helps absorb most of that recoil.

Mine doesn't shoot much different, just an inch or so lower. Your results may vary.

I hear those wild watermelons are quite abundant this year. I think they opened an open season on them. Might want to see if he'd be interested in a watermelon hunt.