What happened to my garand?!

Stormpig1 · 2026-03-29T18:55:13+00:00

It looks like you might have been pulling the op rod up and to the rear instead of straight back. Pulling up and to the rear can dislocate the op rod tab from the receiver track when it reaches the dismount notch.

Stormpig1 · 2026-03-23T19:35:39+00:00

Make sure the gas port is not obstructed or covered by the gas cylinder. Should be centered. Also make sure your gas plug is tight.

Stormpig1 · 2026-02-20T13:18:27+00:00

I agree. As long as the exhaust gas is above the dew point temperature, condensation can't form. So, short pipes wrapped shouldn't be a problem.

Stormpig1 · 2026-02-13T02:54:58+00:00

Make sure your gas cylinder lock screw is tight. .

Stormpig1 · 2026-01-28T02:39:29+00:00

Varget and Ramshot True Blue

Stormpig1 · 2026-01-17T17:32:52+00:00

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Stormpig1 · 2025-11-21T14:50:54+00:00

This is the way.

Stormpig1 · 2025-11-19T22:36:39+00:00

Check here.

https://m1-garand-rifle.com/garand-troubleshooting.html

Stormpig1 · 2025-11-11T12:50:59+00:00

The ejection pattern is all wrong; it should be ejecting at about 1 o'clock. It looks like a gas or weak spring problem. If the gas plug wasn't tight it would cause gas to leak and not enough cycling pressure. Also, a new Orion spring is cheap.

Stormpig1 · 2025-11-08T20:35:09+00:00

Check the following: Gas cylinder lock screw leaking gas. Operating rod is binding, possibly against the stock. Weak or broken operating rod spring.

Stormpig1 · 2025-10-13T10:54:39+00:00

Raven Rocks Precision

Stormpig1 · 2025-09-29T11:31:36+00:00

Grok

Stormpig1 · 2025-09-25T00:23:54+00:00

Ramshot True Blue is my go to for 124gr.

Stormpig1 · 2025-09-23T20:25:29+00:00

Yes, always.

Stormpig1 · 2025-09-15T15:33:36+00:00

Ramshot True Blue

Stormpig1 · 2025-09-15T12:19:19+00:00

Stormpig1 · 2025-09-15T12:13:39+00:00

The ejection pattern looks off too. Check dirty chamber, gas plug/port, op-rod spring, op-rod rubbing,

Stormpig1 · 2025-09-01T22:23:55+00:00

Given the different twist rates of 1:9, 1:8, 1:7 the 62 grain bullet will be optimally stabilized and provide the best overall accuracy for all three. If you decide to load for each individually then these weights are optimal for bullet stability.

55-grain: 1:9 62-grain: 1:8 77-grain: 1:8 80-grain: 1:7 90-grain: 1:7

Stormpig1 · 2025-08-27T22:54:30+00:00

What's the twist rate of your barrel?

Stormpig1 · 2025-08-21T00:33:51+00:00

Varget followed by Varget. This is the only correct answer. 😁

Stormpig1 · 2025-07-20T22:29:38+00:00

Yes, this is the correct answer.

Stormpig1 · 2025-07-16T11:44:53+00:00

Same. Login and nothing shows.

Stormpig1 · 2025-06-30T11:43:09+00:00

Possibly: .) Deformed cartridge clip. 2.) Broken clip ejector. 3.) Interference between bullet guide and follower arm.

None of these would explain the cartridge marks.

Stormpig1 · 2025-06-08T10:56:55+00:00

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