Inspect your Garands from CMP when you get them.

[noslack 327]

From the American military patch guide, Left side top to bottom to the right side top to bottom. 1st Marine div. 1st Marine air wing. 2nd Marine div. 2nd Marine air wing. 3rd Marine div. 4th Marine div. 3rd Marine air wing. 5th Marine div. 4th Marine air wing. and the 6th Marine div.

[Maniac]

I could never figure out how they checked headspace with the chambers packed with hard greek grease

One of the first Greek RG's I bought from CMP had an op rod spring that came out in several pieces (rusted & brittle) when I disassembled it for inspection, I doubt that the headspace was checked prior to my receiving it.
Since I'd only paid $315 delivered for this Greek I just bought another spring and checked headspace (it was fine) before I first fired it.

[Gus Fisher]

The chevrons are for dress blues circa WWII or earlier, without the crossed rifles or diamond in the center (for First Sergeants). This was before they made the "super sergeant" ranks that included Master Sergeants and Master Gunnery Sergeants. A Corporal in those days was an E3, though he DEFINITELY was an NCO, and the Sergeants were E4's. From what I understand, Sergeant Major was more of a title than a pay grade for quite a while as well. Going back even further, a First Sergeant was a title rather than a pay grade as well.

[Orlando]

i could never figure out how they checked headspace with the chambers packed with hard greek grease

Collectors are not headspaced or fired and some Corrects arent either

[Wink]

An SA SG I received a year ago wouldn't take a clip no matter how hard you pushed. Stripped it down again and noticed the follower arm had a decent upward bend to it. Tweaked it back using a straight edge and no problem. Stuff gets by! Who could complain, it was just shy of a correct? Seems it was fairly common to correct timing problems by "adjusting" the follower arm.

[mh53gunner]

Orest has stated that each rifle is test fired prior to being offered for sale. I seem to remmember that this was not allways the case in the past. Collector firearms are never test fired.

[Orlando]

Orest has stated that each rifle is test fired prior to being offered for sale. I seem to remmember that this was not allways the case in the past. Collector firearms are never test fired.

Well then they are packing the chambers full of grease afterwards then on some of the Corrects

[M1 Rifleman]

I've always thought it was a good idea to field strip and inspect each rifle purchased after you get it home. You can do a cursory inspection when you purchase the rifle, but you might not know if anything is amiss until you field strip and inspect.

Just getting to North Store is about a six hour trip in any case. Trying to inspect a prospective rifle while there is kinda rough. First, you're excited from the anticipation and may not be thinking clearly. Second, no matter how much sleep you've had, you're usually tired from the trip. Third, trying to inspect all those M1s and then narrow the field down to one or two is very hard, especially with the first and second points to consider and due to limited amount of time available. When you've finally narrowed the field to one M1, then having to drive home can be daunting. Usually on the way home, I am operating on pure adrenalin!!! When you finally DO get home, it might take a couple of days to recover and finally inspect that rifle. If something is amiss, it is better to correct it at home rather than bothering the staff at North Store, who, more than likely cannot help you with replacement parts anyway.

Food for thought.

[Calif-Steve]

The last Garand purchased at Perry had a cracked rear sight base. Couldn't see the crack until I got home (Calif). I just got another Garand, last week, at CMP-South. Bullet guide is busted. I have never bothered the CMP for parts as I do have spares. But not everyone is like me. CMP does have spare parts, by the way.

[JimL]

Thanks, that answers my question. I will get a new clip latch spring and see how it works.

And yes, I'm familiar with the descriptions.

You can stretch the clip latch spring for a temporary fix.
jiml