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    garand re-barrel

    hey fellas,getting ready to install a n.i.w. s.a.06-52 barrel on a jan.45 reciever, is an anti-seize compoiund on the threads nessesary? if so, what type of anti-seize compound is best/recommended.
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    gas cylinder bearing specs. m1 garand

    hi all does anyone know the specs.minimum/maximum diameter of the gas cylinder bearing for the m1 garand? thx in advance
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    gas cylinder bearing specs.

    hi all just a quick question.does any know what the minimum/maximum diameter specs. of the gas cylinder bearing on the m1 garand?any help would be greatly appreciated
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    garand timing

    hey fellas i just had my garand rebarreled with a NOS sa 3-52 barrel and an NOS bolt ( post war) NOS op rod and cylinder now i have a concern, not with the smithing but timing. before all the new parts when i loaded a clip as soon as it seated and latched the bolt would release..NOW, after the...
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    m1 sights

    does anyone know what type of rear sights was used on an oct.1944 s.a. m1 with a serial number range 318xxxx i think it might be a type 3 lock bar but not sure any help will be greatly appreciated
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    garand muzzle gauge

    a while back i took my garand to a very compitent gunsmith to have my s.a. 48 barrel re-crowned cause the muzzle had obvious uneven wear at the end. i asked if he could re crown the muzzle but retain the factory contour of the muzzle and he explained that he didnt have the proper crowning tool...
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    m1 tools

    if anyone is looking for a trigger housing break-down tool go to your local home improvement center and get a micro bar-clamp it may seem flemsy and cheap but it works like a charm as for the bolt tool, well....i just made my own out of materials i had laying around but overall,they wer dirt...
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    m1 stock

    hey ya'll,i may or may not be the exception to the rule,but i was able to get all that gooey crap that the army soaked the stock with.does anyone know what product to put back on the stock that will dry completely? incase your wondering i left the lower portion of the stock alone i replaced it...
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    gas cylinder lock screw m1 garand

    hey everyone,i know its been a while,but i have a question how does the poppet valve function? the valve opens inward toward the face of the op rod piston and the expanding gasses puts pressure on the piston forcing it backwards but its also putting pressure on the poppet valve wich seems to me...
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    garand ammo

    hello everyone,tankmech here and hoping someone can give me the scoop on surplus ammo.a few weeks ago i bought some ammo thats made specificaly for the garand 150g ive been told not to use ammo above 150g cause the higher gas pressure could bend the op rod and i understand that completely but a...
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    garand

    i gave my garand a name i named it "UNCLE IRVING"after my uncle that served in germany during WWII i wish he was still alive i think he would be honored and pleased. i also got the barrel gauged it has TE of 1 and ME of 1 the gunsmith was nearly dumb-founded pretty dog gone good for a barrel...
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    m1 garand

    does anyone know where i can find info on where my m1 garand has been i.e. the unit it was issued to and where?
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