Detritus
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On the M-1 Garand what area of the stock do you adjust/relieve to ease the tension between the stock and the trigger/floorplate assembly?
Bought a CMP "Special" M-1 Garand (the ones that are basically equivalent to a an arsenal rebuild, with new criterion barrels and Boyd's stocks) about 2 years ago. I like everything about this rifle except...
re-latching the trigger-guard is pretty much a "two men and a mule, minimum" job. and after being stored for about 18 months with the guard unlatched I think the stock has swollen or something and now there's enough back pressure that I can't hold the guard closed (down) long enough to use a pistol rod to pull back and latch the bow into the floorplate or whatever you want to call that.
I know that a firm/tight fit is desirable, but this rifle has always bordered on and has now slipped beyond ridiculously hard to latch. also of note is that even if assembled to the action without the stock the triggerguard on my rifle will NOT simply latch with downward pressure, you HAVE to use a tool to pull the tab on the tailend of the bow into the slot/notch at the rear of the assembly.
I'm not looking to take all of the tension out, just wanting to make the amount involved "sane" and quite honestly bring it to the point where my wife could reasonably deal with reassembling this rifle.
As always when I ask for help here. Thank you for any info, assistance, or guidance, you can provide.
Bought a CMP "Special" M-1 Garand (the ones that are basically equivalent to a an arsenal rebuild, with new criterion barrels and Boyd's stocks) about 2 years ago. I like everything about this rifle except...
re-latching the trigger-guard is pretty much a "two men and a mule, minimum" job. and after being stored for about 18 months with the guard unlatched I think the stock has swollen or something and now there's enough back pressure that I can't hold the guard closed (down) long enough to use a pistol rod to pull back and latch the bow into the floorplate or whatever you want to call that.
I know that a firm/tight fit is desirable, but this rifle has always bordered on and has now slipped beyond ridiculously hard to latch. also of note is that even if assembled to the action without the stock the triggerguard on my rifle will NOT simply latch with downward pressure, you HAVE to use a tool to pull the tab on the tailend of the bow into the slot/notch at the rear of the assembly.
I'm not looking to take all of the tension out, just wanting to make the amount involved "sane" and quite honestly bring it to the point where my wife could reasonably deal with reassembling this rifle.
As always when I ask for help here. Thank you for any info, assistance, or guidance, you can provide.
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