M1 Garand Question

rlfcjf

September 30, 2003 10:59

I know that there are narrow base and wide base gas
cylinders for M1 Garands.. I have been told that a
M1 Garand (manufactured around 1944) should have a wide base
cylinder... My question is, will a narrow base fit the
rifle? there seems to be more narrow base cylinders up for
auction then wide base...

thanks

rick

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  rlfcjf

  September 30, 2003 10:59

  I just picked up an M1 Garand in great condition, the receiver is marked on the left side C A T Gorgia, VT. The stock is after market, as it has no inspector stamps or other markings on it.
  Can anyone give me an idea what this is? Who C A T is? Is value comarible to armoury rebuild?
  Thanks for the help.
  W.D.

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  njretcop

  September 30, 2003 12:26

  Rick,
  
  We need to know the manufacturer of the Garand, ie: Winchester, Springfield, etc.
  
  
  
  Charlie
  
  "It's the stuff dreams are made of Angel"NRA Certified Firearms InstructorMember: GOA, RKBA, NJSPBA, NJ area rep for the 2ndAMPD. njretcop@copmail.com

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  nmyers

  September 30, 2003 12:39

  The War Dept changed to the wide base gas cylinder because too many rifles had to be rejected when they ran out of lateral movement of the front sight and the sight would overhang the sight base. (They could compensate for front sight problems by moving the rear sight to one side, but windage could not be set at zero.) Any gas cylinder should fit, but it's possible that you will have to let it overhang a little in order to zero the rifle.
  
  I assume that you have a rebuilt rifle, so it probably doesn't matter if you have the correct gas cylinder.
  
  Neal

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