M1 premature ejectulation

[milktree]

I just got an M1 Garand from the CMP. Doing a detail strip reveals nothing obviously worn out or loose or broken (to my untrained eye)

But it has a tendency to eject the clip and any remaining rounds before the last shot. I only ran three clips through it, one functioned perfectly, two didn't. With reloading it failed with two , four, and five rounds left.

I'm was using the Greek surplus that also came from the CMP that came already in clips.

What should I be looking for to figure out what's mis-aligned or worn or broken?

 

[Scrivener]

How many different mags does it do that with?

 

[jar]

How many different mags does it do that with?

Probably only the one that's built in to the rifle, which you load with clips.

 

[RichM]

On the left side of the receiver is the clip latch mechanism.

I'd check for wear there first...

 

[yanici]

How many different mags does it do that with?

Scriv, your gonna pay for this faux pas.

 

[Scrivener]

Probably only the one that's built in to the rifle, which you load with clips.

Good catch. +1 for you.

I'd still check to see if it was CLIP-specific.

 

[SemiAutoSam]

LOL thats a knee slapper right there.

How many different mags does it do that with?

 

[stinx]

MY first Garand did this, I changed the Clip Latch spring assembly and the problem disappeared.

 

[vellnueve]

Call CMP or email them and they'll send you the right parts or will fix the rifle for you.

BTW, ejection is the word you're looking for. Ejectulation is a slightly mispelled version of a word with a far different meaning.

 

[RichM]

Call CMP or email them and they'll send you the right parts or will fix the rifle for you.

BTW, ejection is the word you're looking for. Ejectulation is a slightly mispelled version of a word with a far different meaning.

... I think that pun was what he was aiming for (if you'll pardon yet another small pun...).

 

[mac1911]

http://www.nicolausassociates.com/PDF/TroubleshootingGuide.pdf this is pretty handy also

I had issues with my 2nd garand from CMP. I called them left a message and they called back with a fix for me to try or send it back. they where spot on with the problems and it just took a little tweak of a spring or should I say clip ejector. It was pinching and grabing the clips and would not allow to eject. A light touch of a fine file and a bit of tweaking and all is good.

 

[milktree]

... I think that pun was what he was aiming for (if you'll pardon yet another small pun...).

Yes, exactly.

 

[milktree]

On the left side of the receiver is the clip latch mechanism.

I'd check for wear there first...

The latch clip looks brand new, both the bit that actually contacts the clip and the end that actuates it. How I don't know how to evaluate the spring strength. Any idea where I can find the specification for its free length?

 

[milktree]

MY first Garand did this, I changed the Clip Latch spring assembly and the problem disappeared.

Did you replace both the spring and the latch, or just the latch? Was the original latch obviously worn?

 

[RichM]

This is the information from the troubleshooting link posted above about some other places to check:

Premature cartridge clip ejection.
• Worn cartridge clip detents.
• Weak clip latch spring.
• Worn clip latch.
• Bent follower rod.
• Worn follower rod forks.
• Worn or deformed op rod catch.
• Worn follower arm.
• Follower rod rubs on op rod catch.

• Replace cartridge clip.
• Replace clip latch spring.
• Replace clip latch.
• Replace follower rod.
• Replace follower rod.
• Replace op rod catch.
• Replace follower arm.
• Replace follower rod, clip latch, or op rod catch.​

 

[stinx]

I replaced the latch and spring, solved my issue immediatley.