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Thanks Jim, I'm going to test out all my clips next range day. I honestly can't remember how many I tried thT day (I think two).

Today I tested all my clips with snap caps. I could not replicate...

So I went to the range today.

The original problem is fixed. But there is a new one now.

For the first three clips it went fine for the most part, with minor issues. The first clip did not...

Yes, it was not stripping the first round. It was after a while. In pic 5 it is closed. One time it did not close. My problem before was that it would not close, that's why I changed the op rod...

As for the final result:

Seems to have worked, but I'll have to take it to the range to be sure. I have a full clip of snap caps for testing. The first clip was a little difficult to get in. I got...

Just an update: Did my cleaning/op rod replacement Friday (04/13). Tearing it down was quite easy, I had a little trouble figuring out how to separate the follower rod from the spring but it was just...

Hello, if you can respond quickly it would be helpful.

Can you tell me if this is the proper spring. It says Fulton Armory but is posted on a different site. I just ordered a bunch of stuff from...

Thanks a man. I think I'll give it a cleaning and then take it to the range. If it still happens I'll look into replacing the spring. Apparently this thing sat in a safe of a private owner for 20...

Hi, can I just confirm that if I'm shooting a full EN BLOC clip (8) and half way through the bolt does not close on the round (second photo), am I safe to nudge it forward from the position it is in?...

Dear Milsurps Forum,

I've purchased a Garand about a year ago and am ready to do my first full cleaning.

I've only shot it twice and after about 70 rounds through it I found that the bolt was...

I just checked them and nothing.

Hello, (first time poster).

I bought an M1 Garand ammo belt with suspenders a while ago at a gun show. I spent $100CAN ($80US). I was told at the time that it was from WWII. But looking at it now...