How many Garands have you shot/owned that needed a "bump" to chamber the 1st round?

[DASQ]

I think a lot of the time this is the problem.

When I first got mine I found that I had some cycling problems every so often, but after putting a couple of hundred rounds through it, cleaning and lubing it properly it shoots perfectly, every time. It had sat for some time in storage without being shot before I owned it so things were a bit "sticky".
I would also bet that many people use too heavy a choice of lubricant and that can attract dirt and slow the action down.
Having said that, I've NEVER had to bump the bolt forward after putting the clip in.

I don't care how well you've greased the rifle, if the clip is too tight, the op rod won't be able to overcome the tension. Period.

 

[Vimy Ridge]

Anyway. Mine is an H&R and as I've said earlier, I'm mostly a bumper. As for lubrication, I apply grease in all the right places per the manual. I've never had cycling issues.

Springfield and Winchester here, both greased properly. So that's three manufacturers. I suspect that there isn't one manufacturer that has this feature more or less than any other.

 

[37patt]

I've had my Garand for 30 years and have always had to nudge the bolt handle a little bit - part of the joy of old army guns.

 

[knuckleduster]

100% - had 2 Garands, a ww2 winchester and a New Danish, both needed a bump.