M1 Garand Quiz #1
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Nope. No screws are used to retain the trigger guard. The trigger housing is secured to the receiver by the two round lugs on the trigger guard which engage corresponding recesses in the receiver.
As the late Col Ed McMahon, USMCR, used to say to the late Johnny Carson on the old Tonight Show, " You are correct Sir". We are still missing the second part though.
Nope. US MILSPEC grease for the Garand isn't sold in the local hardware store, but you may be able to buy wheel bearing grease which will work acceptably well
. The key thing is to know the grease points on the Garand and to apply grease to them before shooting to permit smooth functioning and avoid premature wear.Nope.
A solid piece of walnut?
Nope, but if you have a pet beaver with a very fine cut, you might let him practice on a piece of pine.
You are correct.
This screw is available across the counter as a socket head cap screw, 1/4-28x1/2. It takes a 3/16 Allen wrench, price 45 cents.The 1/8"x1/2" roll pin used to secure the lower band on the barrel is an important one to keep in mind. These tend to loosen over time. A tight lower band is essential for accurate shooting and it's good to know that you can pick one up at the hardware store for about 20 cents. The military replaced the previously solid lower band pin with the roll pin after WW2 as it would retain it's tension better.
Stay tuned for the next quiz.
