[mdolson3]

Hello,
I took my M1 to an outdoor range Sunday morning. I fired about 15 rounds, and then it blew apart when I fired the next round, and I am not sure why. I used military rounds that I had acquired years ago.
I bought the gun in 1974, and have only fired about 100 rounds since. I live in Phoenix, Arizona, and I have it stored in a gun cabinet in my garage. That very day I moved my gun cabinet inside our house.
There could be multiple reasons this happened: the rounds I have are bad, the AZ heat dried out the wood, or there is something wrong internally. Again, I am not sure.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks

[killsnapz]

Man sorry for your bad luck. That stock looks like it was in nice shape too. I can only think of one thing that could cause that. There had to be a hairline crack in that stock. Possiblly the dry heat? You can still buy a new stock at least and get her back into shooting agian.

Michael

[GlockMeister]

First off, I have no clue, just guessing based on where it came apart? But, is the op rod bent or did it get bent?

Clogged gas port causing pressure? Again, I have no clue, completely guessing. But until someone chimes in that does know, things you could check?

Or a weak spot in the stock and it just split from the bang?

Defintely have it inspected before spending the cash on a new stock or before shooting it again...

[Dookiebutt]

What ammo were you using?

[M14man]

If there was no split, separation, or primer rupture;that is the cartridge case looks normal, then I would say the stock was too dry from sitting years in that heat. You basically dried it out in a 'heat oven' over the years.

[rl69]

all i can say is sorry that was one nice looking rifle but like glock said get you a new stock have it looked at by a smith

[texnmidwest]

My best guess is that the dry air where you lived dried out the wood to where it were too brittle. Just my guess of course. I am very sad for you. BUT, the rifle should be OK and nothing seems to have happened that a new stock won't fix!

[Ericc]

What does the last cartridge casing look like? Did it eject? Is it intact? The answer to these questions will tell us what happened.

[SightNSqueeze]

If there isn't anything out of the ordinary with the moving parts, which is not obvious from the pics, and if the spent cases are O.K., then it must be a dry stock. There are plenty of newly made and like-new stocks out there. Just keep the stock hardware and get a new stock.

[Orlando]

Need more info.
What ammo, headstamp? Korean PS? What does the case look like?
Any damage to rifle other than stock?
Please post more pics

[mdolson3]

Thanks for everyone's input, I appreciate it. I am going to have it checked out by a gunsmith, and then look into buying a gunsmith. Does anyone live in the PHX area and know a good gunsmith? Also, does anyone know where I can purchase M1 stocks? I would love to be able to get one close to the same shade of color. Can I pick out which stock I can buy?
Thanks again

[Orlando]

How about some info on the ammo you used

[JimBob]

Quote:       Originally Posted by mdolson3

Thanks for everyone's input, I appreciate it. I am going to have it checked out by a gunsmith, and then look into buying a gunsmith. Does anyone live in the PHX area and know a good gunsmith? Also, does anyone know where I can purchase M1 stocks? I would love to be able to get one close to the same shade of color. Can I pick out which stock I can buy? Thanks again

You might try here for a stock Collectible firearms, military rifle stock, parts and militaria, M1 Garand stocks M1 rifle, 1903 Springfield. They are in Chandler.They might even be able to help you out finding a Garand knowledgeable smith.

[gbear-48]

CMP sells newly made Garand stocks.
www.thecmp.org

Click on E-Store , then Parts , Commercial.

[mdolson3]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Orlando

How about some info on the ammo you used

30-06 military rounds

Thanks again for your help everyone. I'll look into those places for M1 stocks.

[Orlando]

Quote:       Originally Posted by mdolson3

30-06 military rounds Thanks again for your help everyone. I'll look into those places for M1 stocks.

Aaah , what military rds? Whats the headstamp?