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Posted: 4/1/2007 6:06:02 PM EDT
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First, I want to thank the guys who helped me out in the "how to properly zero an M1 post". The 12 clicks past bottom put me dead on at 200 yards and though I haven't shot it enough to justify resetting the knob, I probably will in the future. What's odd is that it was at the 900 mark with this setting. How could it have gotten like this? But here's my new question. I noticed upon disassembly that leading edge of the cam in the operating rod has a big peened spot on it. It looks like someone whacked that once-sharp edge with a hammer and it's mushroomed a bit. Now earlier I had the operating rod come off the bolt a couple of times, jamming up the gun tight. This hasen't happened any time recently, but it did happen 3 or so times in the past. Should I just smooth the "mushroomed" part and not worry about it? Anyone have the op rod come off the bolt's lug in the past? Did it leave that flattened spot? |
| The numbered elevation mark must be set by another operation. It has to be loosened and reset. Get the Garand book from Fulton Armory. I'm confused on the other problem. Did the rear lug of the oprod come out if the track? If so, the lug is worn and needs repair. VERY common. |
I don't really remember, but basically what happened (it's been a year or so since the last time it happened) is the cam on the op rod "passed up" the unlocking lug on the bolt. This would force the op rod out or on top of the unlocking lug, but I really don't remember. I was worried when it happened that it bent the op rod, but it dosen't appear to have hurt it, but I do suppose this is where that big flat spot on the op rod came from. I'll try to get a pic of it up before I do anything. The flat spot dosen't seem to have the ability to hurt anything. I guess I'll just smooth it out and if it ever pops off again, I'll replace the op rod. |
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Well, I think it's time for another rod. It popped off again yesterday, and yes, the lug on the back pops out of it's track and the cam goes right past the lug on the bolt, leaving the bolt locked and the op rod bent outward. When I got home, I took it apart and inspected it, and it does appear that there's a lot of wear on it. |
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I suggest the M1 Garand Complete Assembly Guide by Kulek and McKee. IM if you want to borrow it, but shipping twice is 1/2 the purchase price. Also see www.biggerhammer.net/manuals/garand/m1.htm |
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This guy can fix you op rod for a very reasonable cost and quick turn time. [email protected]; his telephone number is: (614) 834-4895 (OH). |
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