The M1 Garand Build Thread

Hi, This cut, a vertical one, and also a diagonal one, were made between 1943 and 1945, as a Field Service Modification work order, to help correct excessive manufacturing specs for gas cylinders. After the cut, the front sight screw was tightened down and would take cylinder tighter to barrel. ( See Joe Poyer's book on M1 Garand on page 109). Practice stopped in 1945 after specs were tightened. all M1 with straight cuts were replaced with new Gas cylinders. The diagonal cut was still acceptable.

I have one for sale, more as a collection item than a new build item to use.

regards,

BB
 
The direction to stop using the straight cut gas cylinders was issued in US Army TB ORD 366 dated 15 Sept 1953, but the straight cut cylinders still work fine provided that they are otherwise serviceable. I have a couple of WRA straight cut cylinders on WRA rifles as well as SA straight cut cylinder on an ex-Danish rifle. The practical problem with the saw cut gas cyls, both diagonal and straight cut, is that you have to loosen the front sight screw to loosen the cylinder to a point where it can be removed from the barrel when the rifle is to be stripped. This can result in a loss of zero.

There were a couple of other mandatory changes which some rifles in service escaped, incl the modifications to the op rod to provide the relief cut, the change to the later bullet guide with a higher fulcrum and the switch to the last pattern rear sight elevation & pinion knobs. You see quite a few of the earlier pattern parts on the ex-Danish rifles, and they still work.
 
Hopefully this isn't too spammy, but i'm getting rid of my pull through reamer and headspace gauges if anyone is interested you can PM me.
 
Hey I'm new to the group and I was shooting my m1 the other day and the gas plug skrew fell out and I didn't notice until I was home, I checked marstar and they are sold out and I was wondering if anyone new where I could get one?
 
You might try "Pocketfisherman" who makes and sells adjustable Garand gas plugs on the EE. They are the McCann type with a number of adjustment screws with different sized gas relief screws. They also come with a solid relief screw to use with MILSPEC ammo. They work well when shooting commercial ammo or reloads with slower burning propellants. I used one on one of my 7.62 Garands last week to shoot handloads with WC755, a slower burning commercial ball powder, and it was all good.

BTW, always check the gas plug when shooting as they can work loose and need to be kept tight. When they are loose you will get malfunctions or inaccuracy due to loss of gas and vibrations. A good idea to keep a 1/4 inch socket drive, a Garand combo tool or a large screwdriver in the shooting box for this.
 
can14 said:
I have a complete breda number 23
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As you know,it's always a pi$$-cutter to find a Breda or Beretta Garand with a matching numbered bolt. It seems easier to find one with an original matching number on the left side of the buttstock. The problem with the bolts is that bolts were removed and shipped separately from the rifles when the rifles were shipped from Denmark.
 
I've been thinking about getting a couple of receivers for possible future builds. Looks like I sat on the fence too long, SFRC says they're no longer in stock.

Looks like you guys bought them lol.

I had a great idea for a build too.
 
Tradeex has receivers in stock.


I just cranked my first garand barrel on tonight. Timed up perfectly. Bad new is my used stock has a twist at the forend so the barrel sits cocked. Need to find a another stock I suppose. Sucks cause I spent a lot of time prepping the stock with linseed oil.
 
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