Garand Enbloc Clips

[finfanatic]

It's just a simple piece of bent and folded, stamped out metal, yet apparently there are vast differences that take a micrometer or some such measuring apparatus to discern.

So far, I have gone through two bandoliers of the clips in my Service Grade Springfield M1 out of one of those 192 round ammo box full of bandoliers from CMP.

In both bandoliers, there has been one clip that fails to feed reliably. Even when I reload these clips (from a can of HXP 30-06) and try them again, the same thing happens.

When you hold these two clips up next to any of the others, there is no discernible difference? Yet there HAS TO BE some difference?

Also, the QUALITY of the clips from Greece and the one that came with the rifle from CMP is vastly difference. Heavier guage metal and it has been finished differently compared to the Greek clips?

I plan on buying some of the better clips at the next gunshow. Maybe even some of those "purty" sliver parade clips.

 

[umc180gr]

All of my CMP clips functioned fine in my CMP Rack Grade M1. I have almost finished up that 192 batch.

 

[cuervo]

Some have mentioned the Greek clips do not work as well because their parkerized finished is very thick and rough. I have not had problems with them, but have not tried very many, either.

 

[nbkky71]

Some have mentioned the Greek clips do not work as well because their parkerized finished is very thick and rough.

+1 to that. I've had good luck by using a green scotch-brite pad to smooth the Greek enblocs. Once scoured, cover with CLP or your gun oil of choice.

 

[rodregier]

All of the enbloc clips I have seen have a mfgr headstamp, similar to what cartridge brass receive. That may help you sort out good vs bad once you have ID'ed the kind that you prefer.

I deburr and polish my enbloc clips where they contact the cartridge bodies. This makes for smoother release of cartridges and less scratching of the brass. I like that, because I reload for my Garands. (.30-06).

I have standardized on DAQ headstamp enbloc clips, which just happen to have been made in Canada

 

[mstirton]

I noticed the Greek clips don't reload as well (8 rounds don't quite fit as nicely) as the CMP clips. However, they never cause any failures in my service grades so I'm fine with using them.