So, I have an M1 Garand and I just picked it up a few days ago. I took it apart very carefully and slowly, cleaned it, oiled it, and greased it. However, I noticed my bolt has a bit of resistance at the beginning to halfway through the racking. The weird thing is, when my trigger group is out, it works perfectly, no issue. Even when I have my trigger group partially in, it works great. But, when I fully snap down and lock in my trigger group, that's when I start getting the issue of the bolt not racking smoothly. Anyone else have this issue or know why?
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So, I have an M1 Garand and I just picked it up a few days ago. I took it apart very carefully and slowly, cleaned it, oiled it, and greased it. However, I noticed my bolt has a bit of resistance at the beginning to halfway through the racking. The weird thing is, when my trigger group is out, it works perfectly, no issue. Even when I have my trigger group partially in, it works great. But, when I fully snap down and lock in my trigger group, that's when I start getting the issue of the bolt not racking smoothly. Anyone else have this issue or know why?Last edited by Austin3495; 04-02-2019, 07:59 PM.Tags: None
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Ok, that gives me some peace of mind. Is it also normal that my bolt sometimes stops halfway when closing? (empty magazine/no clip inserted). FYI It looks either re-parkerized or possibly unfired. When I cleaned it, there was very very little to no carbon build-up anywhere pretty much. So, I figured it was due to that, but still kind of made me a bit weary to just go and fire it, even if I'm using M1 specific rounds.
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You need to properly lube the rifle. Do you have rifle grease for the points that need grease? Also the recoil spring needs to be oiled.
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Here's an excellent reference for greasing and lubricating the Garand:
http://www.garandgear.com/m1-garand-grease
I normally grease every place they cover; even the ones that seem to be optional.
Any good automotive grease will work fine.The thief may possess something he stole, but he does not own it.
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Originally posted by GUNHEEP View PostI use white lithium grease on my guns for lubricantion. It is what is used for the minigun and is what I use on my M134. If the grease can withstand a minigun, it can handle any service rifle
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Originally posted by GUNHEEP View PostWhite lithium grease is recommended for the M134 Minigun. If it is good enough for a gun firing 60rds/sec, 3200rds /minute, it is more than adequate for a M1 Garand or any other service rifle for that matter
One thing is for certain with white lithium grease. If you use it and store the rifle for any length of time it hardens into a cruddy mess you almost have to scrape off. Axle greases, especially synthetics, do none of that. White Lubriplate 130 kinda does the same but it takes much longer. That's why I stopped using it years ago too. Got tired of looking at yellowed white semi hardened grease on my rifles.Last edited by lapriester; 04-19-2019, 05:08 AM.
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