Just got my first M1 Garand! Seeking Expert Chat (pics)
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dprice3844444
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i still got the one i bought for my father back in 73 for 100 bucks.its still a great rifle.if you decide to upgrade the barrel,fulton armory sells a chrome lined match grade.enjoy your new buddy.
I maintained 8 M1' s issued to our club by the DCM (now CMP) . We completely shot out the barrels on three, which DCM replaced, and shot thousands of rounds through the others. Never had to replace a clip release or CR spring, but did "repair" a number of follower arms due to premature ejection of (partially loaded) clip.
Follower arms wear in the hole for pin that holds bullet guide, follower arm and op-rod catch to the receiver and throws it out of time, allowing clip ejection on 7th round; severe wear can cause clip ejection on 6th round.
This can be corrected by bending the follower arm using a vice or a simple tool you can make (see pics), a brass punch and 2 or 3# hammer and a machinist's rule or calipers if you have them:
Place the worn follower in between vice jaws (not tight; just close enough together to use as an anvil against the cross pins) after marking near center as shown and measure distance from your jig (or vice) to top of follower @ mark.
Place your brass punch (suggest a bit larger than the one show) at your mark and tap briskly w/hammer; check measurement and repeat until you have bent the follower about 1/32" at the mark. Assemble rifle and test fire.
If still ejects prematurely, repeat above.
Suggest you have a new follower on hand in event you get carried away and bend it a bit too far, but I have yet to need the new one.
Over the years, repaired follower arms, and replaced op rod springs, firing pins, ejectors, & extractors in that order, but considering the thousands of rounds fired through these 8 rifles, breakage was very light. The Garand is a very sturdy and dependable rifle! Enjoy your new toy.
Regards,
hps
PS If you haven't seen it before, check out the M1 Feeding Animation @:
http://www.garandflash.com/
Follower arms wear in the hole for pin that holds bullet guide, follower arm and op-rod catch to the receiver and throws it out of time, allowing clip ejection on 7th round; severe wear can cause clip ejection on 6th round.
This can be corrected by bending the follower arm using a vice or a simple tool you can make (see pics), a brass punch and 2 or 3# hammer and a machinist's rule or calipers if you have them:
Place the worn follower in between vice jaws (not tight; just close enough together to use as an anvil against the cross pins) after marking near center as shown and measure distance from your jig (or vice) to top of follower @ mark.
Place your brass punch (suggest a bit larger than the one show) at your mark and tap briskly w/hammer; check measurement and repeat until you have bent the follower about 1/32" at the mark. Assemble rifle and test fire.
If still ejects prematurely, repeat above.
Suggest you have a new follower on hand in event you get carried away and bend it a bit too far, but I have yet to need the new one.
Over the years, repaired follower arms, and replaced op rod springs, firing pins, ejectors, & extractors in that order, but considering the thousands of rounds fired through these 8 rifles, breakage was very light. The Garand is a very sturdy and dependable rifle! Enjoy your new toy.
Regards,
hps
PS If you haven't seen it before, check out the M1 Feeding Animation @:
http://www.garandflash.com/
user2011
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M1 Garand LOVEs to eat the FN-FAL 147 Grain Bullet atop 4064.
Looks Like You got yourself a nice piece of history, do not let the rain stop you from shooting.
Looks Like You got yourself a nice piece of history, do not let the rain stop you from shooting.
FMJMIKE
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Very nice Garand !
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