M1 Garand prematurely ejecting clip.

Both Federal and Hornady make Garand specific ammo, but only in .30-06. AFAIK no one else does. If someone wants to shoot non-MILSPEC commercial .308 ammo in a Garand which is chambered for .308Win or 7.62 NATO, they ought to use an adjustable gas plug and stick to bullet weights in the 150-168gr range.

Looking around at what is available on the ammo bazaars at present indicates that the best bet for Garand compatible MILSURP 7.62 ammo would be the Austrian produced Hirtenberger surplus.

Then there is handloading which can produce good quality ammo using both the appropriate propellants and bullet weights for the Garand. There isn't much point in beating this to death. At the end of the discussion the individual shooter/owner will do whatever they decide to do.
 
Beardy.91 said:
You operate under the assumption
I don't know something so obvious, and you say I'm
ignorant?

That's fairly audacious.

Why do you think people ask questions in every forum?

I have asked IF there's any safe commercial loads for a 7.62 Garand. I'm well aware of what to shoot, and what not too shoot to avoid damage, or injury.

That's called diligence, not ignorance.
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You asked a question. A question you did not know the answer to.
You may want to google the definition of ignorant.
:p
 
Winchester-1897 said:
I was adding what I thought was some humour by adding the Smiley Icon, I would of thought you would have recognized that. Good luck with the Garand.
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I joke with friends, and family, not with people who imply I shouldn't own something based on nothing more than the fact I'm experiencing a problem with my rifle.

I'm not looking for a comedian, I'm looking for a solution.
 
Having one clip that works fine, but others that do not indicates it's the clips not the latch. Easier to replace clips. However, that is not the only cause.
Worn cartridge clip detents. Replace the cartridge clip.
Weak clip latch spring. Replace the clip latch spring.
Worn clip latch. Replace the clip latch.
Bent follower rod or worn follower rod forks. Replace the follower rod.
Worn follower arm. Replace the follower arm.
Worn or deformed operating rod catch or bullet guide. Replace the faulty part.
Follower rod rubs on operating rod catch. Replace the deformed part — follower rod, clip latch, or operating rod catch.

It has nothing to do with the ammo.
 
Winchester-1897 said:
Well you have good day anyway, you are a bit too uptight for me. :)
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uptight? I can take a joke, I just don't take them from people on a forum. You didn't even do anything to indicate humour, so excuse me for reacting accordingly.

Have a good one, and next time you want to reply to someone's question, make yourself useful by actually answering it.
 
sunray said:
Having one clip that works fine, but others that do not indicates it's the clips not the latch. Easier to replace clips. However, that is not the only cause.
Worn cartridge clip detents. Replace the cartridge clip.
Weak clip latch spring. Replace the clip latch spring.
Worn clip latch. Replace the clip latch.
Bent follower rod or worn follower rod forks. Replace the follower rod.
Worn follower arm. Replace the follower arm.
Worn or deformed operating rod catch or bullet guide. Replace the faulty part.
Follower rod rubs on operating rod catch. Replace the deformed part — follower rod, clip latch, or operating rod catch.

It has nothing to do with the ammo.
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I tried all four clips, and all four did them. What I meant by one clip went without issue was 8 rounds were fired before the clip popped. I greased it thoroughly, and bought some surplus ammo, I'll go to the range tomorrow and see how it does. Thanks for the input!
 
daniel_250r said:
worst action ever only one you have to rebuild like the engine in a car
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Really? How do you come to know that? The Garand receiver is very massive and is made to a high standard from quality steel forgings. Some of them are 75 yrs old and are still ticking away. Moving parts do wear and require replacement over time, which is not too difficult as all parts produced by the six makers are completely interchangeable.

The Garand is a robust fighting rifle which proved to be rugged and reliable through 2 major wars and a bunch of minor ones. Like any weapon it does require user training and maintenance and proper ammunition to keep it operational.
 
purple said:
Really? How do you come to know that? The Garand receiver is very massive and is made to a high standard from quality steel forgings. Some of them are 75 yrs old and are still ticking away. Moving parts do wear and require replacement over time, which is not too difficult as all parts produced by the six makers are completely interchangeable.

The Garand is a robust fighting rifle which proved to be rugged and reliable through 2 major wars and a bunch of minor ones. Like any weapon it does require user training and maintenance and proper ammunition to keep it operational.
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:feedTroll:
 
Beardy.91 said:
uptight? I can take a joke, I just don't take them from people on a forum. You didn't even do anything to indicate humour, so excuse me for reacting accordingly.

Have a good one, and next time you want to reply to someone's question, make yourself useful by actually answering it.
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welcome to the internet! :dancingbanana:

your best bet is probably to post a wanted ad on the EE.
 
daniel_250r said:
worst action ever only one you have to rebuild like the engine in a car
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I actually like taking things apart just to see how they work lol the Garands not that bad, it's actually pretty simple to work on. Only things that really need a tool are the two pins for the op rod catch, follower arm, bullet catch, and the one for the clip latch if it needs to be replaced. Then the gas plug.

I just use a flathead, and an Alan key to push the pins out.

The best way to learn about something is by taking it apart, and putting it back together.
 
purple said:
Really? How do you come to know that? The Garand receiver is very massive and is made to a high standard from quality steel forgings. Some of them are 75 yrs old and are still ticking away. Moving parts do wear and require replacement over time, which is not too difficult as all parts produced by the six makers are completely interchangeable.

The Garand is a robust fighting rifle which proved to be rugged and reliable through 2 major wars and a bunch of minor ones. Like any weapon it does require user training and maintenance and proper ammunition to keep it operational.
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I absolutely agree,

The M1 Garand has actually had an extensive run in terms of issued battle rifles. It's seen action in WWII, Korea, Vietnam.. Check the Wikipedia page for the extent of its service life.

And it's father to one of the finest rifles today, the M14.

John C Garand made, as Patton said "the greatest battle implement ever devised."

The only downside is the scarcity of ammunition for the 30-06 Garands, and the 7.62(.308) Garands that don't meet barrel, and headspace specifications. Luckily mine just falls within that tolerance of being able to fire select brands of commercial ammo.. But I still would rather shoot military surplus, even though it's Norinco.
 
9 times out of 10 it is a weak clip latch spring. Take it out and stretch it, then test. If that fixes it, you need a new spring. If not it will be the latch. Sometimes you can stone it back to shape, but more often it is just easier to replace it.
 
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