Gevarm E1 takdown: A few questions for owners

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I'm the lucky owner of a Gevarm E1 .22 lr but it's pretty beat up and needs some love. Stock has a lot of dings and scratches and is beginning to crack right behind the receiver.Also, the previous owner started to remove the gritty coating the receiver but never finished. Last problem is it's missing the original rear sight elevator. It looks a bit silly as it is but I like a challenge :p

Few questions for owners:

1) I need to remove the stock to fix it (and potentially oil/refinish it) do you know what size bolt is holding it on? It's pretty deep in there and I fell it's going to be a ##### to get it off.

2) I'd like to get (or make) a new rear sight elevator. Could someone post a pic of theirs with measurements (ruler in the pic) to help me out.

3) What ammo does it like/not like and did you have any problems with yours.

Thanks
 
They have been out of production for years . Google Gevarm E1 .
There is lots of info on different velocity ammo & setting the gun up to shoot high or standard velocity .
E1 receivers are susceptible to breaking . that being said I currently have 4 of them & have had many more in the past .
Only seen one broken one in that time
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#1bcshooter said:
E1 receivers are susceptible to breaking . that being said I currently have 4 of them & have had many more in the past .
Only seen one broken one in that time
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I sure hope mine doesn't end up that way... So much can go wrong with casted aluminum (I think that's what they are at least). Since you own so many you must have one with an original rear sight elevator. If you could get me a good flat pic of that I'd be forever grateful. I'll try to make my own if I can't find one like it anywhere.
 
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It's 1mm thick 29.4 mm long 3.6mm high on the low side & 7.1mm high on the high side
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Sweet! Thanks a lot! With those measurements I'll be able to find one easily. Much respect.

Also I found some valve cover paint that will help me put a finish back on the receiver. It'll probably help solidify it too!
 
The receivers were cast of a zinc alloy, not aluminum. There's a part at the rear of the bolt that you reverse in order to shoot high velocity ammo... it makes the bolt heavier, but it also makes the "twitch" when the sear releases more noticeable as well. When I was a kid I shot everything out of mine because I didn't know any better. Now the hottest stuff I generally use is CCI standard velocity. It cycles CCI Quiets like a champ too. I've heard that it will also function with shorts, but I don't have any on hand to try.

P.S. I had mine into the gunsmith at one point to fix a broken pin. He had to grind down a socket to fit down the ridiculously small hose to get the stock bolt out. I can't recall what size, if he ever told me, but since it's made in france I would guess the bolt head to be a metric size.
 
9.3mauser said:
The receivers were cast of a zinc alloy, not aluminum.
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Good to know. I need to strip it bare so knowing what it's made of will help me choose a method to prevent me from damaging it.

9.3mauser said:
When I was a kid I shot everything out of mine because I didn't know any better. Now the hottest stuff I generally use is CCI standard velocity.
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Why do you avoid hotter rounds?

9.3mauser said:
I had mine into the gunsmith at one point to fix a broken pin. He had to grind down a socket to fit down the ridiculously small hose to get the stock bolt out. I can't recall what size, if he ever told me, but since it's made in france I would guess the bolt head to be a metric size.
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Actually I just removed the stock on mine. I used a 1/4inch 10 mm deep socket with a extension bar (attached to a 3/8 ratchet using a reducer). Hole in the stock in 16mm wide and the socket is 14mm. Pretty tight fit but it came off easily.
 
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Why do you avoid hotter rounds?
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You can flip the spring guide around to make the bolt heavier for the high velocity rounds, but I found that it make it more difficult to shoot. When that heavy bolt starts to slam forward it can throw you off your aim. I just prefer the feel of it with the lighter bolt set-up.

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Friendly_Fire said:
Good to know. I need to strip it bare so knowing what it's made of will help me choose a method to prevent me from damaging it.



Why do you avoid hotter rounds?



Actually I just removed the stock on mine. I used a 1/4inch 10 mm deep socket with a extension bar (attached to a 3/8 ratchet using a reducer). Hole in the stock in 16mm wide and the socket is 14mm. Pretty tight fit but it came off easily.
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Strip the receiver & glass bead it then paint
 
A few years ago a bunch of these where found in the back of a warehouse in France, I brought in 6 or 8 should have bought way more, sold them all in 2 days, too cheap I guess, the original boxes where toast, guns where exc,new, never sold; complete with the 20 rd mag.
I would suggest don't shoot HV ammo
 
#1bcshooter said:
Strip the receiver & glass bead it then paint
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I spent the night on it and the receiver is now mostly all to bare metal. I was careful around the mag well to make sure there wouldn't be any issues with the magazine. The gun was well used (it was my stepfather's) so there are some scratches on it. Not too deep though. I kinda like the way it looks as it is so still not sure about what finish (if any) I'm gonna put on it. I'm looking at Aluma-Hyde II in clear matte finish as it is. Still considering wrinkling valve cover paint. Barrel is another story. I have it down to bare metal but there is some minor pitting all around. Might just remove the rust from said pitting and go with a cold bluing.

Still haven't got around to making a new sight elevator, but with the pic you sent I was able to make a template for it. Just a matter of time.

marshall said:
A few years ago a bunch of these where found in the back of a warehouse in France, I brought in 6 or 8 should have bought way more, sold them all in 2 days, too cheap I guess, the original boxes where toast, guns where exc,new, never sold; complete with the 20 rd mag.
I would suggest don't shoot HV ammo
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I'm very happy to have one of those 20 round mags myself. Seems they are worth more than the gun itself... Thanks for the tip on high velocity ammo. I take it it could lead to damage to the receiver?
 
Hello,

I picked an E1 up at an estate sale have it apart and was wondering how do you guys clean the receiver?

How can that spring be removed?
I was wondering if I had to remove the stock?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

Rocco
 
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