Decock Garand

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Well, I just received my M1 Garand today and I am very excited. Since I got back into shooting and more recently collecting, I told myself the Garand would be mine...and now it is!

Once I got it, I sat down and gave her a good cleaning. Since I am most used to bolt actions on larger caliper rifles, I was wondering how to decock the Garand? Normally, on a bolt, you close the bolt while pulliing in the trigger and the bolt closes. How is this done on the Garand? I ended up dry-firing, but there has to be another way.

What am I missing?

Berger
 
gun unloaded(of course):
pull cocking lever(bolt handle) about halfway back until you feel a bit of tension on the bolt.pull trigger and slowly allow bolt to go forward into battery.this works on most but not all semis such as 10/22,m305.garand.etc...this will NOT work on such guns as a cooey 64b.
 
toyboy said:
gun unloaded(of course):
pull cocking lever(bolt handle) about halfway back until you feel a bit of tension on the bolt.pull trigger and slowly allow bolt to go forward into battery.this works on most but not all semis such as 10/22,m305.garand.etc...this will NOT work on such guns as a cooey 64b.
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Thanks toyboy, that did it....I could have sworn I did that, because you are right, I do the same thing on my 10/22.

Cheers!

Berger
 
Some may bash me for this, but unless there is somethe particularly sensitive about the Garand, dry firing shouldn't be an issue. It's not like a rimfire where the bolt hits metal every time you pull the trigger.
 
I was always taught that dry firing was bad, but when I think about it, that was when I was handling .22s as a kid.

One of those things that sticks I guess, when you father smacks you in the back of the head for doing it..:D

Cheers!

Berger
 
Beware the "Garand Thumb".

Always make sure your fingers are clear of the bolt when it is pulled back.

I got mine when I was cleaning it. I had my fingers in the action and tapped the follower by mistake. SSWWINNNNGGGG!:eek: Cut my thumb, bruised it and got to watch the blood blister forum.
 
SKScanuck said:
Beware the "Garand Thumb".

Always make sure your fingers are clear of the bolt when it is pulled back.

I got mine when I was cleaning it. I had my fingers in the action and tapped the follower by mistake. SSWWINNNNGGGG!:eek: Cut my thumb, bruised it and got to watch the blood blister forum.
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A little late don't you think? Where were these words of advice a few hours ago!! :D ;)

Actually, I got off lucky, I just pinched my finger as I was pulling it out. Damn she closes fast! :)

Berger
 
As one of those who has experienced "M1 thumb" and had his thumbnail turn black and fall off, I highly recommend keeping some Motrin handy. If it happens to you, you will need it!!!
 
Hahahhaah - I think they should put a warning and preventative measures pamphlet on the outside of all garand packages - it's always a few hours afterwards that you'll read about what to watch out for... while browsing the web one handed with the other one wrapped in an ice pack.
 
Hitzy said:
Dryfire, won't hurt anything.
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Short term, occasional dry firing perhaps, but inertial firing pins are meant to be cushioned by the primer.

It is a much better idea to use a snap cap for dry firing any gun.

Yes I have seen broken garand (and other) firing pins.

Heck, I've even seen a broken SKS firing pin
 
A good way to control the bolt is to hold it back with the edge of your right palm, facing toward the receiver. Place your thumb into the action, and push down on the follower. It should go click, and release about a 1/2", then push it down again to get it home. Just be expecting the force, it is quite strong.
Maby try it using a pen, or something expendable to push the follower to get an idea how much force there is.
This method is good for single shot loading.
Careful now!
 
When we did inspection arms, we released the bolt and pulled the trigger. Nobody said that was a bad idea. However if the bolt is even a half inch back, the hammner WILL NOT strike the firing pin. That ONLY happens when the bolt rotates into the locked position.
I never had an M1 Thumb in three years in the Army, and have seen it happen just once.
 
That's b/c gettign M1 thumb in the ARMY after being instructed how to avoid it, is a sure-fire way to gettign a drill seargent's garrisson up yer arse.
 
M1 Thumb is caused by operator failure.
Dry firing an M1 rifle was part of the normal training. It doesn't bother the rifle or any other centre fire.
 
If you dry fire, your #### will fall off. Just another old myth with the M1 addiction. :evil:

Welcome to simple decocking of the M1 or M14 family. De-#### away ! :runaway:
 
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