CAI M-1 Grand

bigsarge22 · 10-19-2009, 03:23 PM

I bought an M-1 rifle CLA 30-06. it's a C.A.I. St. Albans VT.
the operating rod comes out of the rail it rides on when firing. Who do I get a hold of to get it fixed or chew someone out?

rondog · 10-19-2009, 04:03 PM

Local gunsmith? The M1 is very common and popular, most smiffs know how to work on 'em.

Just remember, DON'T shoot commercial .30-06 hunting ammo in it, or it WILL damage the oprod! Either use surplus military M2 ball from the CMP, or buy an adjustable gas plug for the rifle. Or load your own to milspecs, usually 150 gr. FMJ bullets and 47grs. of IMR4895. Modern hunting ammo produces higher pressures than the M1 is designed to handle. Ammo from the local sporting goods store will bring grief.

Ben Hartley · 10-19-2009, 05:49 PM

Hi...

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Originally Posted by bigsarge22

I bought an M-1 rifle CLA 30-06. it's a C.A.I. St. Albans VT.
the operating rod comes out of the rail it rides on when firing. Who do I get a hold of to get it fixed or chew someone out?

Um, while a local 'smith might be able to repair your operating rod, the generally accepted "master" is Jim Swartz, whose eMail address is jswartz280@aol.com

I've not had him do any work for me -- yet -- but I've seen many positive assessments of his work, and no negative ones. (Full disclosure: I did buy a timing block from Mr. Swartz; it's precisely as advertised.)

HTH

Ben Hartley

Dookiebutt · 10-19-2009, 08:06 PM

Could be the tab on the op rod is worn out. Could be a problem with the channel it rides in. Try another op rod you know is up to spec.

Orlando · 10-19-2009, 10:42 PM

CAI Reciever may be out of spec, they are known for having problems

twinson · 11-11-2009, 01:02 PM

The early ones might be ok, but for the same money you can get a USGI...

10-19-2009, 03:23 PM	#1
bigsarge22 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	CAI M-1 Grand I bought an M-1 rifle CLA 30-06. it's a C.A.I. St. Albans VT. the operating rod comes out of the rail it rides on when firing. Who do I get a hold of to get it fixed or chew someone out?

10-19-2009, 04:03 PM	#2
rondog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 3,296	Local gunsmith? The M1 is very common and popular, most smiffs know how to work on 'em. Just remember, DON'T shoot commercial .30-06 hunting ammo in it, or it WILL damage the oprod! Either use surplus military M2 ball from the CMP, or buy an adjustable gas plug for the rifle. Or load your own to milspecs, usually 150 gr. FMJ bullets and 47grs. of IMR4895. Modern hunting ammo produces higher pressures than the M1 is designed to handle. Ammo from the local sporting goods store will bring grief. __________________ I child-proofed my house, but they still keep getting in! Last edited by rondog; 10-19-2009 at 04:07 PM.

10-19-2009, 08:06 PM	#4
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: America's North Coast Posts: 2,043	Could be the tab on the op rod is worn out. Could be a problem with the channel it rides in. Try another op rod you know is up to spec. __________________ The nerds will never understand the awesomeness of it.

11-11-2009, 01:02 PM	#6
twinson Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 19	CIA Garands are spotty at best. The early ones might be ok, but for the same money you can get a USGI...

10-19-2009, 10:42 PM	#5
Orlando Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,176	CAI Reciever may be out of spec, they are known for having problems