My New M1 - Page 2

Capt'n Mil Coll · 04-06-2008, 12:34 AM

Im rebuilding this old rusty M1 someone left in their garage or basement. What is an ajustable gas plug for and where do I get one? If you dont mind me asking. Very Impressive Garand JP.

jpwilly · 04-06-2008, 11:33 AM

It's called a Schuster DCM Adjustable Gas Plug and Midway USA as well as a few other places sell them for $30ish. It will allow you to tune how much pressure is delivered to the op rod. Even if you shoot standard ball ammo you could use this to simply extend the life of the rifle namely the op rod and bolt lugs. It will allow you to use virtually any commercial ammo in your Garand but you will have to back the screw out and tune it for that load.

Orlando · 04-06-2008, 06:21 PM

Its a waste of money and not needed unless shooting commercial ammo

jpwilly · 04-06-2008, 07:02 PM

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Its a waste of money and not needed unless shooting commercial ammo

Correct. I am planning to shoot both commercial loads and handload heavier long range bullets plus I'll be messing around with powders that would normally cause gas port pressure issues in an M1. If all you shoot is Mil Surp Ball ammo it's not needed.

tbonecpk · 04-26-2008, 02:25 AM

jp beutiful M1 btw it's comforting knowing another lefty shooting one lol. havent quite figured out the best way to load it in prone bein a lefty shooter but owell lol

Jersey Jailer · 05-15-2008, 11:57 PM

JP, beautiful gun. My pride and joy is in an ablum of the same name. I'm relitively new here and just figured out how to get pics to an album.

PalmettoPatriot · 06-09-2008, 10:44 PM

Great post and pics jbwilly,
I don't know what condition the Garands are coming in these days. I bought my three rebarreled Garands in 1994/95. They were in very good condition except that their stocks were dinged up from being knocked around inside of armory racks and being stacked. I thought about investing in replacement stocks until I read that the dings could be streamed out with a hot wet towel and a steam iron. The procedure worked leaving just slightly darker than normal geometrically shaped blemishes flush and smooth with the stock surfaces where the dings used to be. If you feel the need to refinish the stock, do so sparingly with 000 steel wool and wipe down with a damp cloth. When refinishing; stain and use boiled (preferred) or raw linseed oil in a ventilated area. Sanding with 000 between coats will make a mirror finish; I chose to keep mine a service level satin finish.

I thought of turning one Garand into a match grade tack driver, but that isn’t a priority considering my ’03 Springfield and Rock Island rifles that already do that. With continued practice, you’ll be surprised how much “more” performance you can squeeze out of a Garand without additional work.

big boomer · 06-09-2008, 10:57 PM

All I can say is, wow that is a nice looking rifle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

04-26-2008, 02:25 AM	#25
tbonecpk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego Cal Posts: 1,590 Blog Entries: 2	jp beutiful M1 btw it's comforting knowing another lefty shooting one lol. havent quite figured out the best way to load it in prone bein a lefty shooter but owell lol __________________ "Speak softly but carry a big stick" -Teddy Roosevelt

05-15-2008, 11:57 PM	#26
Jersey Jailer Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SOUTH Jersey Posts: 499	JP, beautiful gun. My pride and joy is in an ablum of the same name. I'm relitively new here and just figured out how to get pics to an album. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Austrailian Shepherds are like potato chips... You can't have just one

04-06-2008, 12:34 AM	#21
Capt'n Mil Coll Military Rifle Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right behind you. -NRA Member- Posts: 2,255 Images: 10	Im rebuilding this old rusty M1 someone left in their garage or basement. What is an ajustable gas plug for and where do I get one? If you dont mind me asking. Very Impressive Garand JP.

04-06-2008, 11:33 AM	#22
jpwilly Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 70	It's called a Schuster DCM Adjustable Gas Plug and Midway USA as well as a few other places sell them for $30ish. It will allow you to tune how much pressure is delivered to the op rod. Even if you shoot standard ball ammo you could use this to simply extend the life of the rifle namely the op rod and bolt lugs. It will allow you to use virtually any commercial ammo in your Garand but you will have to back the screw out and tune it for that load.

04-06-2008, 06:21 PM	#23
Orlando Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 524	Its a waste of money and not needed unless shooting commercial ammo

06-09-2008, 10:44 PM	#27
PalmettoPatriot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ladys Island, SC Posts: 5	Great post and pics jbwilly, I don't know what condition the Garands are coming in these days. I bought my three rebarreled Garands in 1994/95. They were in very good condition except that their stocks were dinged up from being knocked around inside of armory racks and being stacked. I thought about investing in replacement stocks until I read that the dings could be streamed out with a hot wet towel and a steam iron. The procedure worked leaving just slightly darker than normal geometrically shaped blemishes flush and smooth with the stock surfaces where the dings used to be. If you feel the need to refinish the stock, do so sparingly with 000 steel wool and wipe down with a damp cloth. When refinishing; stain and use boiled (preferred) or raw linseed oil in a ventilated area. Sanding with 000 between coats will make a mirror finish; I chose to keep mine a service level satin finish. I thought of turning one Garand into a match grade tack driver, but that isn’t a priority considering my ’03 Springfield and Rock Island rifles that already do that. With continued practice, you’ll be surprised how much “more” performance you can squeeze out of a Garand without additional work.

06-09-2008, 10:57 PM	#28
big boomer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minn. Posts: 939	All I can say is, wow that is a nice looking rifle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!