M1 not ejecting

**TDH** · 07-11-2009 10:45 PM

As I was talking to a local gunsmith the subject came up about an M1 icon

that would not eject the cartridge. We brainstormed a bit I noticed it wasn't greased and sugested it along with op rod spring yada yada and I mentioned the ejector. Supposidly the rifle sat for about 30 years. Any other suggestions?

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**Mark in Rochester** · 07-11-2009 11:04 PM

Clean it

Lube it

Check the Gas Cylinder lock screw for a crack

Check to see if it is short stroking (gas piston dia & gas cyl dia)

**garandfan1974** · 07-11-2009 11:08 PM

Check out offer from Cmdr. Covers lots of malfunctions

**Calif-Steve** · 07-11-2009 11:28 PM

Been sitting for 30 years? Clean it, lube. Shoot it.

**TDH** · 07-12-2009 12:58 AM

I know he replaced the op rod spring and greased it and changed the gas cylinder and lock screw.

**rider** · 07-12-2009 01:34 AM

Are we talking about extracting, or ejecting the fired case?

**Sunray** · 07-12-2009 02:26 AM

"...the rifle sat for about 30 years..." Where? Needs a detail strip, cleaning and lubing, as a minimum.
Failure to extract is caused by:
1. A dirty or rough chamber. Clean.
2. A restricted gas port. Clean.
3. Dirty ammo. Clean or change the ammo.
4. A bad extractor plunger and spring. Replace both.
5. A broken extractor. Replace the extractor.
"...op rod spring and greased it and changed the gas cylinder and lock screw..." None of that will fix it.

**Devil Dog** · 07-12-2009 08:46 AM

Make sure they were using "Garand icon

" ammo

**TDH** · 07-12-2009 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by rider

Are we talking about extracting, or ejecting the fired case?

extract--if it don't do that it won't eject.

**TDH** · 07-12-2009 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by Sunray

"...the rifle sat for about 30 years..." Where? Needs a detail strip, cleaning and lubing, as a minimum.
Failure to extract is caused by:
1. A dirty or rough chamber. Clean.
2. A restricted gas port. Clean.
3. Dirty ammo. Clean or change the ammo.
4. A bad extractor plunger and spring. Replace both.
5. A broken extractor. Replace the extractor.
"...op rod spring and greased it and changed the gas cylinder and lock screw..." None of that will fix it.

The rifle looks very clean. He didn't say where it sat but it was cleaned when put away. The original owner was suppose to have used it at Perry in the matches. I doubt it was dirty ammo the man working on is a gunsmith, he just doesn't work on many Garands. I will suggest the extractor,plunger and spring. Thanks guys.

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