The Master Plan to Fix the M1

[Clancy]

Gentlemen,
This is a posting for the new guys to play with. Here is a problem with the M1 Garand that Ordnance had a plan to fix. The year is 1942 and we are at WAR! Can any of you guys come up with the answer to this problem worked out by the Brains at Ordnance. They didn't even get the date right. It is 3/12/42 Have fun.

Thanks again for taking the time and effort to read this data. I hope you learn so data.
Clancy
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[Lee Enfield]

I find it facinating that the M1 Garand was a "paper tiger" (in the imortal words of Chairman Mao); even this far into 1942....

Explains the real reason that 1903s and 1903a3s continued in production for the duration even though the M1 was the pre-war adopted "official" service rifle.

A rifle that couldn't be fired in the rain would have been a real pain in the Pacific Theater in '44 wouldn't it?

 

[Claven2]

It's because JCG had designed the rifle to use GREASE, but the brains at Ordnance were busily trying to come up with solutions to run the gun with OIL. The felt was to aid in lubrication, intended to be oil soaked.

 

[Clancy]

Gentlemen,
Ordnance found out about this problem very late. Ordnance was using oil to keep the op-rod and bolt moving. In light rain they found out that the oil in firing would come off and the M1 Garand would lockup. Their plan was to place that felt into the oprod and drill a hole into the op by the bolt. Each G.I. would then get his can of oil (sounds like 'Nam with the early Colt's) and he would be ok. After spending 100,000 dollars on this project they ask Mr. Garand what he thought. His answer was grease. end of story. Play Nice.

Thanks again for taking the time and effort to read this data. I hope you learn so data.
Clancy
ps could use some hits
NRA Life Endowment
NRA Training Counselor
NRA Instructor
FSS 90% / BW X Speed Div by 1000 = PF

 

[Sigismund]

Very interesting