Garand Problem

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I have a very nice military Springfield Garand, rebuilt with NM parts and an excellent shooter. A slight problem has popped up, has not affected function at the range, but I need to get a fix.

The gun functions perfectly, but when I'm cleaning & just basically fiddling around with it, I found that cycling the action and keeping the trigger pulled all the way to the rear, the hammer follows the bolt forward. The rear of the hammer is not engaging the disconnector, it's falling just short. I've checked the function with the buttstock removed - I take out the op spring so it's easy to function - and it does engage with no problem.

The bolt moves all the way to the rear, the parts all match up, they're smooth and I see no apparent problem.

How doe I fix the problem and why does everything work well with the stock removed? Can the trigger guard fit to the stock cause this to happen?

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I was shooting a friends Garand at the range and it will eject the embloc mag before the gun is out of shells. Usually on the 7th round the whole mag ejects with one live round. What is wrong with this picture?? [:0]

nmyers

Replace the op rod catch & bullet guide.

Neal

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Thanks Neal, It hung the whole mag once and the bolt wouldn't close.. I knew it was something simple.

joeaf1911a1

If all else fails, try changing the mag release assy. with someone elses. It is simple and not very costly if I does it.

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Cripe I took his gun apart. It was packed full of cosmoline. Will have another go with it tomorrow.