10-07-2006, 10:48 AM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: N. Catasauqua, Pa
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| 1942 the M1 Garand taken O/S ?? Gentlemen, These files tell us of a very MAJOR problem with the M1 Garand and RAIN. Check the dates of this problem. It's 1942 and we are at WAR. Let me know what you think. And how would you fix the problem ? Remember, If you need a better copy just email me.   Some of these posted before. Others are new data files. Warning, before you go to my sites lower your volume as the opening page contains a sound file which has a loading and firing of the M1 Garand. So if you're at work or home it may be wise to check your volume control. garandm1rifle@rcn.com Gentlemen you know what to do. Not going great but some guys have bought Vol. 1 or Vol. 2 of the Garand Papers. TIA Thanks again Clancy Looking for Sponsors NRA Life Endowment NRA Training Counselor NRA Instructor FSS 90% / BW X Speed Div by 1000 = PF THA 63 |
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10-07-2006, 01:21 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Europe
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| Wasn't this the problem that introduced the "lubriplate"grease??? As I recall they adopted the "lubriplate"in the summer of '43! Rob |
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10-08-2006, 09:51 AM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: N. Catasauqua, Pa
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| Gentlemen, Ordnance spent about 100,000 dollars trying to fix this problem. Finally they took it to Mr Garand. He stated that they used use "grease" and not oil. Bingo the problem was fixed. Thanks again Clancy |
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10-08-2006, 10:43 AM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: CA
Posts: 886
| Machines run with grease, and are protected from corrosion with oil. A car engine is lubricated with oil, but has a pressure or drip system that assures the oil will be present where it is needed. A rifle on the other hand needs grease in certain locations, even a bolt or lever rifle, but especially a semi-auto rifle. The semi-auto rifle is a machine that can't take the weight penalty of a mechanism to assure that oil will be where it is needed, thus the lubrication which will stay on the parts, and not melt and run off when it gets hot; GREASE! Lubri-Plate was developed for this purpose, however any high temperature grease such as axle grease will do the job. ` |
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