I’m not up to date on Scott Duff’s info but he is about the best source for anything Gansnd.My read on 1957 is SA were the only armory manufacturing M1 Garands in 1957 and total production for 1957 was only 600 rifles between 01 January 1957 to 30 June 1957 with the last rifle made in June 1957. My source is The M1 Garand Post World War II by Scott Duff. The last run of barrels was marked 5 56. Anyway if anyone has the opportunity visit the Springfield Armory in Springfield MA which is now a National Park site. Some really interesting stuff to see going back to muskets.
Ron
Just check the website before a trip to Springfield Armory. Over the years I have found the books by Scoot Duff and Bruce Canfield to be good sources of information. Additionally from an engineering point Jerry Kuhnhausen are excellent shop manuals.
Yes, on gas cylinder lock screws I just use a 1/4 inch socket drive.About that,
Just use a crescent wrench with the jaws lined (I use a piece of old cotton utility web belt) to counter the torque on the gas cylinder, to protect the barrel splines.
And, contrary to internet lore, Always Grease the Threads.
This allows for a frictionless torque, so that the threads will actually deflect and hold, and not vibrate loose.
The grease will also prevent intrusion and corrosion, especially if marine grease (blue) is used.
And, when the grease disperses into a very thin film between the threads on the final torque, it will actually flow into the pores of the metal, and act like a rubber key that not only dampens vibration, but also resists rotation.
Torques tight - stays tight - pops lose for removal.
Thanks for the heads up on the Armory.
Well well well ,MY M1 ISN'T a 1943 afterall !.
It’s a SG mixmaster with a commercial stock (w/ CMP logo).
Was … “the best source.”
Yeah, a trip to S.A. is always a great experience.
Dude, give it a rest. You have no clue what you’ve got and hiding the serial number with your thumb in the one pic you posted is a scammer’s move.
Sounds about right since most of my books on the Garand are about 25 years old or more, just I have had them 25 years plus. At that point in time Canfield's books were sort of skimpy for want of a better word. I do have a few of Canfield's earlier books I think one on the .30 Carbine and one for I think the M1 Carbine and the M1 Garand where there is a little about each and not a very thick book. Anyway yes, all my stuff id pretty dated. I was really into the Garands back then and we had 25 for sale at any one time. Still have boxes of parts. Anyone need an uncut operating rod? How about a complete (all guts correct BMB Trigger group? Never know when you might need one.
I WASN'T singling or directing at You ,it was a general post with which I included responding to ,serial # of Your posting . I had already listed it previously ,some folks just gotta have visual proof and can't take anyone at their word . I have already admitted I was Wrong in the assumption it was Un-issued and it's year , which I was told was 43 but it's actually a 42 .
I checked my book shelf and I do have Canfield’s books on the Garand and the Garand and Carbine. I need to get them out and read them.
Maybe, … but it wouldn’t change his mind no matter how clearly you ’plained the pertinent facts of Garand reality to him.
just perused it - awesome. Thanks for sharing it. For my needs, Duff's book was sufficient to learn how to disassemble and troubleshoot to have an accurate and properly operating rifle. Mine is an IHC 1953 model with various SA WWII parts that was sent back to the US in 1979 through England and British proof tested. I really didnlt need to know anymore about my rifle than that, so any other updated info on M1s is superfluous. With my handloads it will shoot sub 2 moa out to 600yds easily. I suppose it would perform similarly out to 1000+ but I have not had the opportunity to try that yet.
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