Hello, I recently purchased a select grade M1 Garand from the CMP. After swabbing the barrel and greasing the receiver where the bolt and operating rod make contact, I took it to the range to sight it in. The rifle would fire and eject the fired round but would not strip and chamber the next round. I put two clips thru it, each time I had to manually pull the operating handle to charge it.
I took it to a friend of mine who stripped it down and greased the operating handle spring, and every nook and cranny inside.
I just took it out to the range and it helped a little bit, maybe fifty per cent of the time it will still not chamber a new round after firing.
I would appreciate any help on how to rectify this problem. For the amount I paid for it I would think it would be more reliable.
I took it to a friend of mine who stripped it down and greased the operating handle spring, and every nook and cranny inside.
I just took it out to the range and it helped a little bit, maybe fifty per cent of the time it will still not chamber a new round after firing.
I would appreciate any help on how to rectify this problem. For the amount I paid for it I would think it would be more reliable.