Quote Originally Posted by E.Hall 43 m1 View Post
I just bought and M1icon garand from a neighbor and I beleive the op. rod is bent.
The OP Rod has a natural curve in it anyway, its supposed to have a natural curve. What brings you to conclude it is otherwise bent? Can you bring the bolt all the way to the rear where it locks, then release the bolt and it go all the way home, or does it bind up? There are other posibilities too, the Op Rod spring could just as well be binding/rusted,etc. Have you taken the rifle apart and lubed everything good? I am not the expert here either, but I did see your post and at least want to ask a couple questions while I had a chance.