Garand Flash Hider Fake?

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Hi Guys,

Many years ago I purchased a box of parts that included what I believed to be a Garand Flash Hider.

I have never come across any information on this type of flash hider for the M1 Garand so I assume that it is something that BUBBA made in his basement.

It looked a cross between an M1 Garand flash hider with the cone removed and a M14 type added to it.

Any ideas?

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(photo borrowed from internet)

Cheers!
B
 
Agreed. I have seen the odd slotted flash hider for the M1, but I am pretty sure that that is only aftermarket.

The one in that photo is either home made or a prototype.
 
This is a home made product. There is a slotted flash hider for the Garand called the T37 which was issued with Garand sniper rifles in the 1950s/60s. It screws onto the barrel and replaces the gas cylinder lock. The original pattern flash hider is a funnel shape and it surrounds the barrel and is secured on the bayonet lug of the gas cylinder.

There are a lot of cast reproductions of the slotted T37 model in circulation.
 
Ok ! Here's my take. It looks to be a Grenade launcher attachment bracket With a modified M14 Muzzle brake Threaded in place of The grenade projector Tube. Removable muzzle brake/ Flash arrestor why ???maybe a bullet stop / Shredder ( wood or paper projectiles ) .IMG_20170219_195336.jpg
 

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Not a fake, it's genuine USGI issue. I'm not sure whether it's for the M1C or M1D. Could have been an alternate to the "trumpet" style. I used to have one but sold it together with a winter trigger kit.
 
Good Day All,
The US military issued (with slight manufacture variants) either the cone or later pronged hider. During the development of the automatic/box magazine fed rifle, the military experimented with a "muzzle depressor" to aid in controlling the climb rate of such rifles as the Springfield T22 through the Remington T22E1 (yes, Remington did work on them) and other projects. The op's picture is not a know USGI example. The slotted hider in question was seen fairly often at gun shows in the early 90's. Its high probability that it is a commercial item that utilizes an M7 grenade launcher rolled base. At the time, M7 launchers could be purchased for under $10 and used as a basis for "rare and experimental" items that were passed onto unknowing collectors. It might have been an attempt by other countries but unlikely.
Regards,
Michael

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A great source of factual information about the Garand and associated accessories, incl flash hiders, is Bruce Canfield's biblical 872 page book on the Garand. As indicated, the only 2 types of military flash hiders issued with the rifle were the initial M2 cone shaped hider and the later T37 prong design.

I have an M2 for both my M1C and M1D which I remove for shooting. These are a loose fit and the last thing you need for consistent shooting is a piece of metal flopping around on the end of the barrel. They are authentic and they do look good in the gun room or at a gun show. I've not used the T37 pattern. They screw onto the barrel like the gas cylinder lock and it would be good to have a few to fiddle with to get one that times up properly on the barrel.
 
Hi Guys,

Thanks for the comments. You confirmed my thoughts that there were only TWO official flash hiders for the M1 Garand. While the one I have is interesting, it is a FAKE likely made by BUBBA in his basement.

Cheers!
B
 
I was amazed at how loosely the Hart conical flash hiders fit. They actually rattled around....I've had several of them.

Not the greatest setup.

Sure does look cool though.
 
those flash hiders were made and sold by gun parts (numrich) in the states back in the day they were made from grenade launchers that were pitted and so they made them into flash hiders ...i asked about them in the 80's when i was down at the store and thats what the guy there told me ..waste of a grenade launcher ...I used to buy quite a bit from them back in the day
 
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