The front sights are not interchangeable the best book to purchase concerning gas trap rifles is the gas trap garand by billy pyle. This is a discussion on welded m1 gas trap receiver repair within the m1 garand accuracy forums, part of the rifle forum category. Gas trap m1s are very rare today because the guns were updated to the new system when they were overhauled during wwii, and in 1947 the army ordered all remaining gas trap rifles destroyed. Please visit the website and check out what the great folks w. The best of the gca journal book 5 m1 garand collectors. Kalashnikov was a great admirer of john garand and the m1 rifle. Garand s original design for the m1 used a complicated gas system involving a special muzzle extension gas trap, later dropped in favor of a simpler drilled gas port. New manufacture m1 gas trap kits now available newlymanufactured, fullyshootable gas trap front end kits for the m1 garand rifle are now available again after a 71 year of cessation of production, according to rat worx research and testing worx, inc.
This is my recommended book for part identification for collectors and restorers. Several of these are privately owned and some may have been restored as well, so some might belong in category 2. The front of the barrel seems to have less wear than the receiver. Bruce canfield also seems to be a popular name, and osprey publishing just released a book about m1s. My occasional duties at a local gun shop in my hometown, albany guns, is fraught with monetary danger, in that a seemingly endless supply of oddball relics and historical minutiae wander in the door. From the gas trap rifles through the m1c, m1d and mc 1952 sniper, national match, navy 7. Curiously a forum search brought up threads about krags and trapdoor. The other one isnt collecting garand iii, it is collecting the m1 carbine iii. After the rifle was introduced in service, this gas system proved to have some faults. Did find a collecting garand iii, but it is about the. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone.
Several problems were found with the gas trap system as the guns went into. Gas trap garand parts and some winchester garand parts i am restoring a gas trap garand, springfield armory serial number 79. There is a photo in the pictures section of a us soldier with oldstyle steel helmet with his garand. The book was translated into russian, as he speaks no english. I first would like to apologize because i know this has nothing to do with trapshooting but i am building an m1 garand and i am about to order my barrel and receiver, well sarcoinc sells barreled receivers headspaced and everything but like always they are out of them and wont be getting them in for a while. Colts introduced their handfitted, premiumgrade national match government model pistol. Remove original gas nut, lock, cylinder, and operating rod. According to bruce canfield, gas trap garands were refit at the arsenal before wwii. It is very difficult to read as the notes for the pictures are almost the same typeface and font size as the written paragraphs, and the columns are hard to follow.
This book alone will take you to the next level after you have digested it completely. If you dont see what you are looking for in a particular category, please try the search feature. It truly is the most interesting battle documented m1 gas trap garand rifle im sure in existence. I have springfield m1 garand serial number in the 300,000 range. Nos in package ww2 rare gas trap usgi m1 garand cleaning kit pouch pkg of 10. Collector grade publications, 1999 garand rifle 296. To view our preferred customer policy, simply click on the policiesdiscounts button on the left dont forget to type in the word discount in our search feature our books are sorted by the following categories, however, some books may fall into more than one category. An excellent reference and historical trace of the m1 garand. Most significantly, however, one rifle in testing had a screw work. The gas trap system is essentially an expansion chamber, which diverted gas to the front of the operating rod and its piston tip.
It shot faster and further than enemy infantry rifles and hit harder. Gas trap garands command a high price and it is easy for folks to counterfeit them. Existing gastrap rifles were recalled and retrofitted, mirroring problems with the earlier m1903 springfield rifle that. The gas port front sight was mounted from the side on a dovetail with a allen screw in the back. Shooting sports usa m1 garand service and maintenance. Get the best deals on m1 garand rifle when you shop the largest online selection at.
M1 garand parts barrel bolt oprod garand parts short fork. M1 garand 1936 to 1957 6th edition by joe poyer craig riesch. The first garands, the gas trap rifles, are examined in detail. Nov 12, 20 nearly 900 pages of all aspects of the m1 garand riflefrom its conception to its competitors to its production to its successors to its equipmentaccessoriesestablishes this book as a musthave for all collectors of u. The barrel has many many scuffs as if the guard was put on and taken off allot. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Gas operation is a system of operation used to provide energy to operate locked breech, autoloading firearms. For quantity discounts please our wholesale page and please beware of others out there with china made copys. Then, and this is very important with all of these actually read it. M1 garand parts bolts, barrels, operating rods, gas cylinders and other usgi and new parts for the collector and shooter. This system used a type of muzzle cap and false muzzle to redirect gas into the gas cylinder in the short distance between the end of the rifled barrel and when the bullet left the muzzle. Click on the name or picture of an item for a larger picture and or more information. It is the idiots guide to part identification in my view and though it has some flaws, it is a far cry better than other books out there whose authors we wont name.
Government m1 garand technical manuals, maintenance. Get the best deals for m1 garand ported gas plug at. Ive held one, i have books showing drawings but never saw the guts removed. Numbers off parts are needed as many are later parts and can fall into the later gas trap era but may very well be very later gas port parts.
This rifle serial number 338 is believed to be of the finest known examples to be in public hands. Book is a photo essay of the component parts of the m1 garand rifle and a must have for any. Both rifles have the arsenal repair for the 7th round stoppage. Does anyone have any of the early garand gas trap accessories they could post. How to determine the vintage and origin of m1 garand. Hutchison, kevin, world war ii in the north pacific. These are the only m1 books that deal with everything. In an i have this old gun segment, artv takes a look at the gas trap garand. The original design of the m1 garand as adopted in 1936 used a gas trap system instead of a gas port drilled in the barrel. Examines development and production of the m1 rifle from conception through the closing days of world war ii.
M1 garand 1936 to 1957, 6th edition by joe poyer and craig riesch product family. This rare and early production rifle has been carefully detail disassembled and parts vetted using the book, the gas trap garand by author billy pyle and published by collectors. The gas trap was a very early production version before it was changed to the type. Gas trap system itself is finished in its japanned black finish. How to choose an m1 garand the m1 garand continues to prove itself as a national match gun and in events that include cmp and 3gun competitions, not to mention reenactments, casual target shooting, hunting and collecting.
Dan, i prefer to just make it so a no trap fits back on as i have had one come back as an original on a known gas trap that is in the books with a stock i repaired back in the day. This assembly acts as an 18 long moving gas piston that delivers, via an angled bolt lug cam track, rotational impetus to the bolt and provides both locking and unlocking movement. Since this garand has been refurbished, i would be wary. Books, guns of daggenham and the gas trap garand if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Patton called the garand, the greatest battle implement ever devised. Midwayusa is pleased to offer some of those books to our customers. The m1s original gas system was of the socalled gas trap variety. The barrel is marked sa 1165 for sale by jrs on gunsamerica 959708704. Utilizes the standard gas system, the back half of this conversion is made from a usgi gas cylinder. In gas operation, a portion of highpressure gas from the cartridge being fired is used to power a mechanism to dispose of the spent case and insert a new cartridge into the chamber. For wwii get scott duffs red book it is simply the best one for the subject of wwii. No less an authority on killing the enemy than general george s. Parts are listed in the major groupings below to make it easier to find what you need. Published first in the january 1994 issue of american rifleman, the author explains how the rifle so familiar to millions of americans wasnt john c.
Lots of detail, pretty much a must have for m1 garand afficianados. No outright sales on any of the parts i have below. Aug 12, 2016 an encore appearance for this classic piece of history. Our reproduction fits on a standard m1 barrel with no modifications. The earliest bolts, for gas trap rifles, either did not have a revision number, or were revision1. Only the earliest of m1 garands utilize a gas trap system instead of the standard gas port drilled into the barrel, and with the low serial number of 2838, this rifle readily qualifies. Gas trap parts pictures with apologies to the forum members who have already seen these parts when they were on garand number 3420.
The legendary rifle that fought world war ii popular mechanics. Whilst much been written about the m1 garand, arguably the most. The patent drawings for the gas trap and gas port are seen at left and right, respectively. This beautiful rifle shows the start of the many of the early designs that evolved into the gas trap series of m1 rifles and eventually the standard m1 garand rifle. Energy from the gas is harnessed through either a port in the barrel or a trap at the muzzle. Buy the gas trap garand by billy pyle online at alibris. M1 garand photo essay larry babcock ammogarand m1 garand. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above.
Looking for jessie harrisons spiral book on m1 garand. A little over 5,500,000 m1 garands were manufactured during the years 1936. M1 garand compete set 6 books scott duff historic martial arms. The evolution of springfield armory and winchester produced m1s are chronicled in data sheets and. For those who dont know the history, the first 3 years of m1 garand production from late 1937 until mid1940 used a gas trap system to operate the rifle, which involved a 22 nonported barrel with a special gas cylinder to direct gas from the barrels muzzle within the gas plug in the front of gas cylinder. The gas trap garand by billy pyle deluxe first edition, 1999 316 pages, 383 illustrations the m1 garand was arguably the most respected service rifle in us history, and a veritable library of books has been written about it.
I have some early parts that are are not correct for this rifle, but may be correct for your project. The evolution of springfield armory and winchester produced m1s are chronicled in data sheets and photographs detailing original rifles. Many items are one each in availability and the actual part is pictured unless there are several available. The book covers the complete story of the m1 garand service rifle as told by one of todayss foremost arms authors and researchers. I know sa was heavily focused on production prior to wwii and would like to what we can come up with. At a time when opposing forces were armed with boltaction rifles, us troops had a highly reliable selfloader. Nicolaus associates is a veritable treasure trove of esoteric technical information on the m1 garand, from the gas trap to the m1d and national match versions. Report on the garand, for the usmc report comparing the 1903 springfield to the m1 garand and to two other semiautomatic designs by johnson and winchester. The history of the m1 garand the m1 garand and other rifles. Ive seen some bnp stamps on the gun, but there are no red bands on the stock to indicate lendlease.
The gas trap garand this hard cover book presents a chronology of early u. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Found on the bolt is the drawing number d28287 and the revision number 2sa, followed by the heat lot in this case j8. This is a fabulous all original gas trap m1 garand that was manufactured by springfield armory. Uses all standard m1 parts including the stock, barrel, handguard, oprod etc. The m1 garand rifle by bruce canfield new unissued 2d print with improved binding. You must there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one thats only in the merriamwebster unabridged dictionary.
I would get the duff books and the babcock book first. Parts are listed in the major groupings below to make it. The first gasoperated, semiautomatic service rifle adopted by the u. The gas trap garand by billy pyle from collector grade publications. World war two and the korean war, also origin, development, and postwar experimentation from world war one to the m14 from robert bruce photography 1992. Because most of the older rifles were retrofitted, pre1939 gas trap m1s are very rare today and are prized collectors items. If you like books and love to build cool products, we may be looking for. In order to better serve you, a few items are quality reproduction and are marked with a after their description. All parts listed, unless otherwise noted, are original u.
Nationally recognized m1 garand rifle specialists, purveyors of quality m1 rifles, parts, tools and accessories. Jim thompsons books the complete m1 garand and the classic m1 garand seem pretty popular, as do a lot of scott duffs works. The m1 garand gave the us infantryman a marked edge during world war ii. To avoid this, garand designed the m1 to use a gas trap system. M1 gas trap restorationreproduction june 1940 m14 forum. Sep 29, 2016 the original design of the m1 garand as adopted in 1936 used a gas trap system instead of a gas port drilled in the barrel. This exact rifle is serial number 15 and is actually pictured in the excellent book the gas trap rifle by pyle on page 51. The book documents garand s production and issue both in the u. A small device positioned near the rifles muzzle captured expanding gases. Gentlemen offering for your consideration is the most historic rifle i have ever had the pleasure of owning and now offering for sale. This december 1940, an early gas port rifle, sports a revision2 springfield armory bolt.
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