My apologise to the original poster. I guess I got off track and hijacked your post
Anyone contemplating purchasing a M1 garand from the CMP should access their website to check the qualifications needed to purchase a rifle. You do not necessarily have to be a member of a CMP affilated gun club to purchase one. Most veterans and seniors qualify to purchase. Been there and done that!
My apologise to the original poster. I guess I got off track and hijacked your post
It's OK, the stock on your rifle more than made up for it.
Any weird quirks that go along with owning and shooting a Garand.
Only the strange proclivity to have more than 1.
Don
As long as the topic is Garands, it's not a problem. Just as long as you post up anything I need to know before hand. Any weird quirks that go along with owning and shooting a Garand.
Only the strange proclivity to have more than 1.
As long as the topic is Garands, it's not a problem. Just as long as you post up anything I need to know before hand. Any weird quirks that go along with owning and shooting a Garand.
You mean like the thumb thing.
Keep your thumb pointed up. I had a Korean War Vet teach me. If you point your thumb down, the bolt will catch your thumb and smash it into the receiver. I have yet to have my Garand bite the hand that feeds it.You mean like the thumb thing.
The rifle could have a few problems that cause that. Recently, I have read that the Greek enblocs with heavy park can cause the rifle to eject a partially loaded enbloc. Also might be a problem with the op rod catch. Things do get worn.What's funny is that the Garand I shot in August didn't do anything that resembled the cause of Garand thumb. Starting with the bolt back, I put a loaded 8 round clip in and had to push the handle forward to get the bolt to close.
Also, in everything I've seen and read, to get a loaded clip out of the rifle you have to push the button on the left side of the gun to get it to eject. The one I shot popped the loaded clip out if you pulled the op rod handle back all the way.
When you pulled it back, it would hesitate right about where it would be when the bolt stops when the gun is empty. If you pulled it back just a bit more, the clip would come flying out of the gun.
Learned that the first time I tried to shoot it. Pulling the bolt back ejected the clip. Basically slapping it forward sent it into battery. And not once, though I was ready for it, did the bolt unintentionally close on my thumb.
The rifle could have a few problems that cause that. Recently, I have read that the Greek enblocs with heavy park can cause the rifle to eject a partially loaded enbloc. Also might be a problem with the op rod catch. Things do get worn.
Since you live in Pennsylvania, why not drive out to the North Store and pick out your own rifle?