Garand, clip ejection

spclark

May 29, 2002 07:28

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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  joeaf1911a1

  May 29, 2002 09:53

  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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  Tailgunner1954

  May 29, 2002 19:05

  Most of the time, the problem stems from crud and dirt in the clip latch / spring. Try a receiver strip and clean.
  

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  Some guys like a mag full of lead, I still prefer one round to the head.

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  spclark

  May 31, 2002 07:14

  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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