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OK guys thanks for the advice. New pins ordered today. If that doesn't cure the problem we'll get a new housing and trigger.

Thanks for the suggestion, unfortunately I have no parts to swap out with.

OK I figured out the problem, the trigger pivot pin was migrating out of its hole. When I gently pushed it back in with a drift and small hammer the trigger worked normally again. Now the question...

Sorry Stu, my mistake I got the spring names mixed up. When I put in the new hammer spring I put in a new clip ejector spring. I then had the problem with early clip ejection during my first range...

Thanks I'll try that. But if I had done something wrong when installing the new hammer spring, which does of course require taking apart and reassembling the trigger assembly, then wouldn't I have...

I obtained my first M1G about six months ago and so far have only had it to the range twice. Before the first trip I replaced the op, clip latch and trigger hammer springs and lubed the rifle. With...

Awesome, Thanks!

Title says it all. I have a good shop manual for the rifle but just haven't had the time to find the section with step by step instructions on replacing this component. Can anyone tell me will be...

Is this info copyrighted? If not maybe you could get the forum moderators to post it in a sticky and save you from needing to send out so many emails.

Good to hear - Thanks for the replies!

I have a new clip latch spring, came with the spring kit. It seemed like the one that was on there was still functioning well so I didn't install the new one. But I have no idea what it should feel...

Well I guess there are a couple different schools of though on this subject. Thanks to all who replied. Being a rookie with the M1 I think I'll pony up for one of the tools mentioned in this thread.

I ordered a spring kit and a single shot sled from these guys and was happy with the parts and price. They also do rebuilds which I may be interested in for the near future. Just wondering if any...

No measurements for throat or muzzle erosion but visually the barrel looks pretty good. No rusting or pitting and the rifling appears sharp. I didn't know what to look for in the gas cylinder, it...

Range report 5/4/09

Bought my first M1G about six weeks ago and got her to the range this past Monday. I disassembled, inspected, cleaned, lubed and replaced the op rod spring, hammer spring and...

ABSOLUTELY, the first thing I bought after getting my M1 was a shop manual so I would know what to look for when inspecting the parts.

I have a new extractor spring I like to install in the bolt. The M1 shop manual shows a fixture (which I don't have) being used to do this job. Just wondering is the fixture absolutely necessary? ...

Thanks, that's pretty much what the instructions that came with the plug said as well :thup:

One of the PMs I got just after posting about picking up my first M1 Garand was a suggestion to buy a new spring kit. Today I disassembled the rifle to inspect the parts, clean, lube and install...

FWIW the attached pic from Hornady's website shows some stats on their 168 gr A-Max Garand ammo.

I plan to shoot my Garand for the first time this weekend, weather permitting. I made two clips...

Thanks, for all the replies. My new spring kit came today :dancingbanana:

Hopefully this weekend we'll get them installed, lubricate the action and visit the range. Can't wait to shoot this baby!

Is special (high temp rated?) grease need to lubricate the M1 Garand for shooting. I've got a PDF file showing the places to lube with "Rifle Grease" which I imagine back when the rifle was still in...

For a future project I'm thinking about getting a new unfinished stock suitable for bedding for my M1 Garand. I've never finished or bedded a rifle/stock before so I'd like to give it a try for...

I use 2520 with 77 gr in a 1:7 twist barrel and 2230 with 55 gr in a 1:9 twist barrel.

These are the kinds of threads that make me glad I reload :super: