M1 Garand premature clip ejection

Maximcan

Maximcan

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Good day, and apologies if this has been talked about before.

Due to Commrad Trudaeu's ban I no longer have a M1a so I purchased myself my favorite rifle of all time the M1 Garand. Took it to the bush a couple times and it worked flawlessly. This last time, on my final clip of the day, it did something funny. The clip prematurley ejected on me with 4 rounds still to go.

I am curious if anyone else has had this issue or knows what causes it. I have searched the web and found so many opinions as to what it could be I just need a tiny bit of clarification. I'm trying to find the video I have of the malfunction and will upload it when I can.

Thanks for the help
 
Thinking about the mother-in-law usually does it. If your op-rod spring is working properly and within specs then remove clip latch spring and slightly stretch it, assemble rifle and fire. If that solves the problem buy a new spring.
 
Mine did that when I first got it as well, replaced the clip latch and spring instead of buying one part at a time. Has not happened since!
 
what ammo are you using ? its probably too hot, or commercial ammo , possibly poor op rod spring - this is caused when the bolt hammers the back of the receiver and it causes a launch of the clip and all the ammo at the #4 round
 
Beretta Armorer said:
what ammo are you using ? its probably too hot, or commercial ammo , possibly poor op rod spring - this is caused when the bolt hammers the back of the receiver and it causes a launch of the clip and all the ammo at the #4 round
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Mostly the American eagle stuff made for M1 garands. There may have been a few commercial loads mixed in.
 
I had this issue too. Make sure that the stock is inletted enough for all of the action parts to move freely. Specifically make sure that the follower rod, follower arm, and op-rod catch can move without contacting the stock.

My rifle was in a Boyds stock, and I needed to file out a decent amount more of the stock to allow the clip latch to move completely.
 
just having some fun said:
could be a bad enblock

could be bad latch spring

could be a worn clip latch...
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Investigate the other possibilities, but in the off chance it might be a problem with that enblock, mark the enblock with a grease pencil or even a crayon, so you can track if more problems happen to occur with particular clips.
Its also a good practice to similarly mark box magazines in other guns that experience stoppages.
 
The price of m1 garand enbloc's is getting real expensive here
America is getting expensive for them also
There must be barrels of them somewhere
 
Better and faster to borrow a friend's Garand that is operating flawlessly.
On large flat dry surface disassemble both rifles. Ensuring not to mix up parts compare your small parts beginning from the action spring and keep moving back.

IIRC from the Kuhlhausen manual chances are very high worn clip latch and/or weak clip latch spring is often the culprit here. Next could be a bullet guide, bent/worn leg.
 
Turned out to be a bad clip. I replaced pretty much everything small in the rifle. Took her up to the bush. The first clip went flawlessly, the second "boom" happened again. Clip 3,4, & 5 were fine. Figured it was the clip so it went into the trash.
 
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