The M1 Garand Build Thread

Ok think I will give it a go with some heat. Was thinking of maybe trying one of those impact screwdrivers that you tap with a hammer also, that might break it lose? It's gotta come lose one way or another. Thanks
 
Be careful with one of those impact screwdrivers, it may shear the head off and leave you with the threaded part still in there.
I would use one of those mini butane torches and heat up the screw head, let the heat soak in and give it another try.
 
I heated it up and still no luck. I have bent the head of one of those multi bit screwdrivers. It's a hollowground bit, think I'll try getting a one piece one. I've never seen a screw this stubborn.
 
reco99 said:
I heated it up and still no luck. I have bent the head of one of those multi bit screwdrivers. It's a hollowground bit, think I'll try getting a one piece one. I've never seen a screw this stubborn.
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Old diesel mechanic to the rescue...a 50/50 mix of diesel fuel and automatic transmission fluid (ATF) pooled on top of the threads will penetrate through any crud into the threads. Once pooled, let it sit for a day letting gravity work for you. It should walk out like magic the next day.

If in the rare case it's still stuck, use an electric soldering gun. Direct contact with the soldering tip on the head for a few minutes should be enough heat. Once hot, try to move the fastener. If it moves, stop...use the penetrating fluid and let it cool then remove it.

The latter is to preserve the threads. If you possess drills and taps theres no real need to be gentle, once it's moving, hog it out.
 
reco99 said:
I know this is an old thread but I thought I'd give it a try. I am building a Garand, and was working on the rear sight. I got to the point of needing to loosen the screw in the elevation knob to zero it. I am unable to loosen the screw. I've tried penetrating oil (Liquid wrench) I've tried thermal shock, (heating it carefully with a torch and immersing it in cold water. I've tried heating the screw itself with a soldering iron in case there is something on the threads that would come loose. All attempts have failed. The whole assembly is "new old stock" so I believe it has not every been used. I am out of ideas. Does anyone have any thoughts?
Thanks
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Hmmm, you've tried nearly everything I've suggested. Last ditch, hail Mary, you will be replacing the screw. Sorse a new one so you know with certainty the size and thread pitch you're dealing with. Then, center punch the head, and with an undersized drill (fastener shank diameter), drill it out. Can't be stuck if it's not there.

Run your tap to clear out the old threads and reinstall.
 
I've had it soaking again in liquid wrench for the last couple days. I'm out of town, when I get home I'll give the diesel/ATF a try. If that doesn't work I guess I'll try sourcing another screw and drill it out. Was hoping it didn't come to that. Thanks for all the tips, I'll let you all know how it turns out.
 
there are two different rear sight elevation pinion one is rear sight lock bar elevation long pinion one is a short standard pinion
you could check to see which one you are dealing with
 
So, if it was my rifle, I would take the whole sight assy. out and submerse it in penetrating oil for a few days.
Than clamp the elevation knob in a padded vise ( a couple pieces of wood work good )and use a good fitting screw driver bit with a crescent wrench on it and see if it will unscrew.

If not, you can always apply heat to the inside of the knob and try again.

BTW, the knob will not come off the shaft, even with the screw loose, and the locking screw is a captive screw, you can keep on turning it CC but it will not come out. so no point drilling it out

And if all else fails order new parts.
Good luck,
Herman
 
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Success! I made a dam with clay and had the liquid wrench soaking in for about 4 days while I was out of town. Tried this morning and it broke free with moderate force. The diesel/ATF was next up if this didn't work. Thanks for all the advice, last item to finish off the build is latching the trigger guard in the new stock.
 
I don't know why I have never noticed this thread. I built a M1 Garand from parts over an 18 month period. I built it to USGI spec length, chambered in 308win.

I started with a Breda receiver I bough in a private sale with no intention of actually building a rifle, then started adding parts. Suddenly I had an project I never intended to start.

I got some on the Equipment Exchange (Bolt, Rear Sight, Op Rod Spring, En Bloc clips)
Some From Marstar (Follower, Follower Arm, Follower Arm Pin, Front Sight, and Front Sight locking screw)
A bunch of the Marstar parts, I bought the T2 Garand parts. You will notice all the Marstar parts I bought, the T2 Garand part is the same and the M1 Garand. For example, you couldn't buy a T2 Garand Op Rod as it would be 1/2" short.
Some from Aztehc (Criterion Barrel, Trigger Assembly, Lower Band Pin)
Some from Ebay (Gas Cylinder, Gas Cylinder Lock Screw)
From Brownells I got the Gas Cylinder Lock Screw
And the rest all come from Numrich

And to finish up, I have a CGN user install the barrel and Parkerizing the receiver for me. (is it OK to name the user?)

In the end it is a giant mashup of parts from every imaginable company. Springfield, Breda, Criterion, Sauer und Sohn, Modern reproductions, IHC, and en Bloc clips from Dominion Arsenal Quebec.
 
just purchased from tenda,is this ok?do i need a new bolt to be legal?
 

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SeamusMac said:
The BM59 bolt isn’t a select-fire component.
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being just on the firearm like it is ,wouldn't it get seized until it could be verified? There are a lot of Dudley do rights out there, that need something to do on a slow day. With all this gun hate i don't need to get flagged on the system with any thing potential negative. This is what Orwell wrote about. IIMG_0246.jpg tenda garand.jpg just want to get my moose next fall. Not worry about a arsenal stamp on my rifle.
 
You clearly don't understand how little most police and CO's know about firearms. Only 1 in 1000 might know what a Beretta BM59 is and those ones will also understand you are holding a Garand and not a BM-59. The rest likely won't even know what a Garand is and will only see a blued steel/wood fudd looking semi-auto. As long as you have 5 round clips for it (assuming you need them for hunting in your province) everyone will be satisfied and no one will care beyond that.


Mark
 
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