M1 Garand Q

[Lupo]

I know this is probably a stupid question. But how do I close my m1 garand bolt on an empty chamber without the possibility of an m1 thumb. I just dont like the idea of putting my thumb in there with the possibility of it being smashed to heck. I looked this up and all it said was to be quick basically lol. Im looking for a way that is slightly more safe.

Thank you,

joe

 

[Fixxah]

Have your wife do it.

 

[chinalfr]

M1 thumb saver.

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[hurley431]

Hold bolt open with opposite hand... push follower... ride bolt forward until over follower... remove thumb from magwell... done.

(I hope this is right, as this is how I did it... and without instruction too!!!)

 

[willbdavis]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YidD9tNgXio&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[shipwreck]

Use the blade of your hand to hold the bolt open while pushing down the follower. Its super easy.

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[Smash05]

Use the blade of your hand to hold the bolt open while pushing down the follower. Its super easy.

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This

 

[Lupo]

Responses are appreciated. Except for the wise ars but i appreciate humor! hah

 

[FPrice]

Use the blade of your hand to hold the bolt open while pushing down the follower then pull yer thumb out QUICKLY! Its super easy.

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FIFY.

 

[Carnea]

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[smitty]

M1 thumb saver otherwise known as a Holbrook device.
See this website The Holbrook Device for the M1 Garand, M1 Thumbsaver, John Holbrook . It's worth the $.
I'd say buy know because the items maker John Holbrook is a older man and who know how much longer he will be making them.

smitty

 

[Stryker]

M1 thumb saver otherwise known as a Holbrook device.
See this website The Holbrook Device for the M1 Garand, M1 Thumbsaver, John Holbrook . It's worth the $.
I'd say buy know because the items maker John Holbrook is a older man and who know how much longer he will be making them.
smitty

Thanks for the heads up on that - never heard of the thumb saver - will have to pick one up this summer (after I recover from all of the recent group buys)

 

[one-eyed Jack]

Every real man should get the M1 thumb at least once. Jack.

 

[Sweeney]

When closing the bolt on an empty chamber you simple hold the op rod to the rear with your right hand, depress the follower with your left thumb and bring the op rod forward until it begins to override the follower. At this point, get left thumb out of the way and bring the op rod fully forward.

Real men know how to avoid 'Garand Thumb'.

 

[crazymjb]

So what does the holbrook device do? Prevent last round bolt hold open?

Mike

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[dhuze]

Every real man should get the M1 thumb at least once. Jack.

I respectfully disagree with you. I prefer to just read about it.

 

[hurley431]

The Holbrook Device for the M1 Garand, M1 Thumbsaver, John Holbrook WHY!?

It's blasphemy to turn a battle rifle into this... this... ABOMINATION!!!

 

[FPrice]

I respectfully disagree with you. I prefer to just read about it.

It's kinda like sex. Reading about it is not nearly as exciting as acutally doing it.

 

[Tommy Gun]

The Holbrook Device for the M1 Garand, M1 Thumbsaver, John Holbrook WHY!?

It's blasphemy to turn a battle rifle into this... this... ABOMINATION!!!

It's also used so you can load one round at a time.