eclancy
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Gentlemen,
The file below is from a report written for the Armory at Springfield. The report covers a number of files and it was written as an historical report. The files are so bad that I could not get a good scan so I have typed what the report contains. It deals with the Canning of M1 Garands for long term storage.
Notice how fast the program was put into effect. What do you think about this file?? Input please.
Production and Engineering Problems
“The canning of the M1 Rifles was begun in November 1946, in the South end of building 104, previously occupied by the M1 Rifle line. However, a considerable amount of planning and preliminary action had been necessary prior to this action: It was necessary to locate, procure and install equipment with which the armory had no previous acquaintance, such as vapor degreasers, welding machines, alkali and ?onderizing [can’t see that first letter — I told you these were hard to read] tanks and water spray paint booths. Because the greater part of this equipment was necessary for the final assembly of the weapons into the containers, it was possible to manufacture parts of the container assembly pending receipt and installation of this equipment. The manufacture of the container, or drum was procured for the initial orders, the Walsh Boiler Company of Holyoke, Massachusetts, being the contractor.”
“The initial order for canning the M1 Rifle was completed in October 1947; and after necessary adjustments in the production line, the Armory began the canning of the Carbine. The process was then applied to Pistols, Submachine guns and the BAR, the orders being completed in the early part of 1948.”
Canning Data
“Many of the unserviceable weapons received by Field Service were rebuilt and directed into the Long Term Storage Program. During the fiscal year 1947, the Armory canned 87,300 M1 Rifles. The following fiscal year production was greatly increased and the following major items were ‘canned’.
220,310 Rifle, U.S. Cal. .30 M1
254,520 Carbine, Cal. .30 M1 & M2
10,000 Rifle, B. A. Cal. .30 M191842
20,007 Gun, B. M. .50 Cal. M2
14,083 Gun, B. M. .50 Cal. M2, H.B. Flex
59,920 Pistol, Auto. Cal. .45 M1911A1
29,910 Gun, Sub-Mach. Cal. .45 M3, M3A1
“Many of the unserviceable weapons received from overseas were rebuilt and directed into this Long Term Storage. Due to the lack of storage space the Armory shipped the processed items directly from the shops, a highly successful procedure that required close coordination of production and shipping schedules.”
Warning, before you go to my sites lower your volume as the opening page contains a sound file which has a loading and firing of the M1 Garand. So if you're at work or home it may be wise to check your volume control.
http://www.garandm1rifle.com
Email at: [email protected]
Hit'em again
Thanks again
Clancy
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The file below is from a report written for the Armory at Springfield. The report covers a number of files and it was written as an historical report. The files are so bad that I could not get a good scan so I have typed what the report contains. It deals with the Canning of M1 Garands for long term storage.
Notice how fast the program was put into effect. What do you think about this file?? Input please.
Production and Engineering Problems
“The canning of the M1 Rifles was begun in November 1946, in the South end of building 104, previously occupied by the M1 Rifle line. However, a considerable amount of planning and preliminary action had been necessary prior to this action: It was necessary to locate, procure and install equipment with which the armory had no previous acquaintance, such as vapor degreasers, welding machines, alkali and ?onderizing [can’t see that first letter — I told you these were hard to read] tanks and water spray paint booths. Because the greater part of this equipment was necessary for the final assembly of the weapons into the containers, it was possible to manufacture parts of the container assembly pending receipt and installation of this equipment. The manufacture of the container, or drum was procured for the initial orders, the Walsh Boiler Company of Holyoke, Massachusetts, being the contractor.”
“The initial order for canning the M1 Rifle was completed in October 1947; and after necessary adjustments in the production line, the Armory began the canning of the Carbine. The process was then applied to Pistols, Submachine guns and the BAR, the orders being completed in the early part of 1948.”
Canning Data
“Many of the unserviceable weapons received by Field Service were rebuilt and directed into the Long Term Storage Program. During the fiscal year 1947, the Armory canned 87,300 M1 Rifles. The following fiscal year production was greatly increased and the following major items were ‘canned’.
220,310 Rifle, U.S. Cal. .30 M1
254,520 Carbine, Cal. .30 M1 & M2
10,000 Rifle, B. A. Cal. .30 M191842
20,007 Gun, B. M. .50 Cal. M2
14,083 Gun, B. M. .50 Cal. M2, H.B. Flex
59,920 Pistol, Auto. Cal. .45 M1911A1
29,910 Gun, Sub-Mach. Cal. .45 M3, M3A1
“Many of the unserviceable weapons received from overseas were rebuilt and directed into this Long Term Storage. Due to the lack of storage space the Armory shipped the processed items directly from the shops, a highly successful procedure that required close coordination of production and shipping schedules.”
Warning, before you go to my sites lower your volume as the opening page contains a sound file which has a loading and firing of the M1 Garand. So if you're at work or home it may be wise to check your volume control.
http://www.garandm1rifle.com
Email at: [email protected]
Hit'em again
Thanks again
Clancy
Looking for Sponsors
NRA Life Endowment
NRA Training Counselor
NRA Instructor
FSS 90% / BW X Speed Div by 1000 = PF
