M1 Garand En Bloc with Dummy Cartridges.

[USGI]

Someone gave me a spare Garand firing pin awhile back. The tip of it looks pretty "spindly" but I need to remember it's supported well by the opening in the bolt. Maybe we can get Bill to try one of those dummy rounds in his rifle, then show us a picture to see if it even leaves a mark on the post (anvil) in the case. - Bob

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[usabaker]

Maybe we can get Bill to try one of those dummy rounds in his rifle, then show us a picture to see if it even leaves a mark on the post (anvil) in the case.

Bob, everyone is right and wrong ... I chambered three of them. Looks to me like the firing pin did not hit two of them but did hit one severely. So I'm guessing the answer depends on how high the anvil protrudes. Here is a picture

[usabaker]

Also... I do not think these were meant to be chambered; two out of the three needed to be popped out of the chamber with a cleaning rod. I've never had feeding or ejection issues with my rifle.

[browningautorifle]

two out of the three needed to be popped out of the chamber with a cleaning rod.

Lots of our drill rounds took a beating. Before I started a class I tested my drill rounds for fit and if they gave issues, I ran them through a sizing die without decapping pin... Then none stuck in chambers. It's the nature of the thing. Those were meant to be functioned through weapons. They're just out of shape.

. So I'm guessing the answer depends on how high the anvil protrudes

Yup.

[USGI]

So I'm guessing the answer depends on how high the anvil protrudes.

Or, maybe the shoulder of that case not set back far enough. Wouldn't that do it, too? - Bob