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Garand, clip ejection

spclarkspclark Member Posts: 408 ✭
edited May 2002 in Ask the Experts
Shooting my Garand more now & find I get partially loaded clip ejection fairly often using some powders (with gas-operated semi-auto rifle suggested loads) & not with others. Is this strictly a load-power or burn rate phenomenon or is it something mechanical as well? Varget seems to work flawlessly at 41.4 to 41.6 grains. This is a new barrel .308, NM grade SA on pretty much everything.
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  • joeaf1911a1joeaf1911a1 Member Posts: 2,962 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I had the identical problem with a CMP M-1. Changed every possible part with my other M-1 to no avail. That is except the clip latch. Sure enough it was the clip latch. Replaced the clip latch and its
    spring for the cure. I am not saying thats the culperit but give
    it a try. Worked for me. Another bare possibility is the clip
    ejector spring which is in the trigger housing assembly.
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  • Tailgunner1954Tailgunner1954 Member Posts: 7,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Most of the time, the problem stems from crud and dirt in the clip latch / spring. Try a receiver strip and clean.
    Some guys like a mag full of lead, I still prefer one round to the head.
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  • spclarkspclark Member Posts: 408 ✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the suggestions!

    Clip springs are certainly cheap enough & Fulton Armory has available an extra-strength version for a few dollars; as I need a few 2-round clips too I think I'll get their spring & THEN strip & clean the receiver & add the stronger spring when reassembling everything.
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