M1 Garand clip won't eject

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The clips in my M1 don't eject after the last round, the bolt just locks open and I have to press the clip release on the side to remove it. When I press the release, the clip does shoot clear of the rifle.
 
Is this a new problem? There is a guy at the gun shows around here selling a modified part that disables the automatic clip eject function on an M1. Maybe a previous owner installed that or did the same mod?
 
41 askes the good question....is this a new problem on a new rifle to you?....the device 41 refers to is a "Holbrook device"...have one on my Garand...so I DO NOT have to recover ejected clips....and as you described...it is ejected by pressing the clip ejector on the left side of the reciever......other benefits of the "holbrook"....you can seat an empty clip...and load one one round at a time...and it also prevents the famous "Garand Thumb"........after seating a fresh clip..one pulls the bolt back a bit to release to go forward....ala the M1a...
 
wish i had that feature on mine. the other day the clip came out and right back down on the receiver not good to say the least.:mad:
 
Scott Duff wrote a heck of a good Garand Owners guide.
It's great for little issues like this.
 
I seem to remember the rifle ejecting the clips when I first got it several years ago, I don't believe it has a Holbrook device, nothing really stands out to me as odd or as an extra piece when I take it apart. Are there things I could be doing to cause the clip to not eject(loading the clip incorrectly, etc)?
 
Using the link highorder provided I would take a good look at #3 Failure to Eject the Clip. Take a good look at the tang on the Operating Rod Catch. Make sure it is straight and the end has not broken off. Also pay attention to the spring, especially the flat on the long side.

There are other causes but since the bolt locks back I would start by focusing on the above. Also when you use the clip release it works as it should.

The member real good with these things is Orlando who may come along with some other good suggestions.

Ron
 
How many times we gotta tell you people, its a magazine not a clip!

Oh, you are using the right word......:D
 
So when you press the clip latch the enbloc ejects normally??
If so this rules out a broken or weak ejector spring.
 
When I press the clip release, the clip shoots up about a foot whether it's empty or has a full payload in it. I read that the follower might be moving to early but after I checked that out, it moves into place at the right time.
 
Could be a number of things
First off what is stamped on the bottom of the enblcos you are using when you had the issue?
 
Most have no stampings, but 2 or 3 have a capital "A" and one has what looks like either a capital "G" or a 6 stamped into it.
 
Really weird question, is it possible for the rifle to function with no op rod catch? I'm taking it apart as I read this and I'm seeing my follower, the follower arm and bullet guide, then of course my op rod and spring, but nothing that looks like the op rod catch.
 
1-1 Banger said:
Really weird question, is it possible for the rifle to function with no op rod catch? I'm taking it apart as I read this and I'm seeing my follower, the follower arm and bullet guide, then of course my op rod and spring, but nothing that looks like the op rod catch.
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It has to be in there. :)

Watch this video as it should help. Believe me it has to be there. :)

Ron
 
JDGray said:
How many times we gotta tell you people, its a magazine not a clip!

Oh, you are using the right word......:D
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WELL "I guess you didn't Notice that they are often sold as or comonly called" (ENBLOC CLIPS) not magazines as you stated...
 
1-1 Banger said:
The clips in my M1 don't eject after the last round, the bolt just locks open and I have to press the clip release on the side to remove it. When I press the release, the clip does shoot clear of the rifle.
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I have ran into that problem when the clips were reused many times.
 
I wish it was a case of me overlooking the piece, but the op rod catch is not there at all. The spring is connected to the follower arm, which is pinned to the bullet guide and connected to my follower. Then things get weird because there's an obvious empty space where the catch should be and it's not in there connected to anything. Not sure how it's doing it, but my rifle is shooting without it. Seems like I found the problem though, yes?
 
I shot one of these this past weekend I love it I'm now thinking I need one I have also learned the difference of the m1 grand CLIP and a magazine usually these days a lot of people call magazines clips which is wrong I wish I could help but I cant you have been giving some good advice sounds reasonable ...start with the little things it is problem something simple have you tried lube to loosen the ejection spring system or the spring its self
 
1-1 Banger said:
I wish it was a case of me overlooking the piece, but the op rod catch is not there at all. The spring is connected to the follower arm, which is pinned to the bullet guide and connected to my follower. Then things get weird because there's an obvious empty space where the catch should be and it's not in there connected to anything. Not sure how it's doing it, but my rifle is shooting without it. Seems like I found the problem though, yes?
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Based on your original post and you're mention the clip would eject I assumed (wrongly) the bolt was correctly locking back. My bad on that likely.

My guess is you have something that looks like the below image when the bolt is back. In order to load you would have to manually hold the Operating Rod fully rearward when inserting the clip. This is an example of the operating rod catch not being installed.

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The next image shows the gap between the bolt face and the Follower & Slide Assembly. This is what it should look like with the Operating Rod Catch correctly installed.

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This last image shows how the Operating Rod should engage the Operating Rod Catch. This locks the bolt back normally.

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My guess goes with your thinking that at some point the rifle was assembled sans the Operating Rod Catch. If you are a CMP member try them for the part. If not Fulton Armory will sell you one for about $50 but shop around as they can be had for less.

Ron
 
SAGEEN said:
I shot one of these this past weekend I love it I'm now thinking I need one I have also learned the difference of the m1 grand CLIP and a magazine usually these days a lot of people call magazines clips which is wrong I wish I could help but I cant you have been giving some good advice sounds reasonable ...start with the little things it is problem something simple have you tried lube to loosen the ejection spring system or the spring its self
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If you are considering one I would suggest the CMP as a source. You get a good rifle at a very good price. The Garand is a sort of love it or hate it type rifle. :)

Ron
 
Yep, that's exactly what happens! Ordered the part as soon as I read the last post, hopefully gets here soon so I can fix it. Is it pretty common for them to be assembled this way?
 
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