Garand Op Rod

Dave45-70

July 31, 2012 12:19

I recently picked up an op rod (reasonable)for a M1 Garand at a gun show, and it doesn't want to work on my Garand,a closer look showed a very faint 7.62 MM on the outside of the handle.I think these were made for the 308 Garands.My question is are the dimensions the same as the standard M1 Garand op rod? If they are then I have another problem. Thanks

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  Dave45-70

  July 31, 2012 12:19

  Has this Garand OP Rod been cut?
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  nmyers

  July 31, 2012 12:56

  Other than the barrel & spacer, there is no difference in parts between the standard M1 rifle & a 7.62mm conversion by the US military. Conversions are usually stamped on the receiver or the barrel, but other parts may have been marked by an armorer (Air Force?) when assembling batch.
  
  A gunsmith who is a service trained armorer will have the gauges & experience necessary to evaluate your op rod & repair it.
  
  Neal

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  mark christian

  July 31, 2012 15:42

  The length of a .30-06 M1 operating rod from start of the saddle (the triangular shaped block where the cocking handle attaches to the gas piston) to the end of the gas piston should be 17.33".

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  Dave45-70

  August 01, 2012 02:50

  Thanks for the come backs, the op rod is the exact same length as the standard Garand op rod but doesn't hook up properly.I think it needs a gunsmith adjustment. Thanks again

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  Emmett Dunham

  August 02, 2012 20:47

  Down load the manual for the M1 Garand it may save you some money.
  
  http://www.thecmp.org/Comm/Publications.htm
  
  Emmett

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  35 Whelen

  August 02, 2012 22:44

  Check the tab below the handle of the op rod as well. Excess wear can cause it to kick out of the slot it is supposed to ride in on the right side of the receiver.
  
  

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