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So my father in law just gave me his dads Garand.
Its a 'tanker' that has been sitting unfired since 1976. I could barely get the action to cycle.
Ive got it taken apart and am trying to determine how salvageable it is and what it needs before heading to the range...
First, The recoil spring came out in three sections. This should probably be replaced.
Q. Do tanker models use a different, shorter spring?
Then, as this project gets more expensive... I have this.
There is a bunch of brass bubba'd all over the op rod. This does not look original
Not sure if its there to strengthen it, make it heavier?, who knows.
Any thoughts?
Im thinking maybe it got bent and this was some way to patch it up?
There is some wear on the underside of the barrel from the op rod touching it when the action is fully open...
Q. Assuming this rod should be replaced... did the tankers use a different style of rod?
Final question... What the hell is this?
There is no notch for the op rod to come out. I can see a small spot just below the rear sight that is almost notched, while the track in the area of the notch is opened fully... Im thinking I may have to get out the dremel
Looking also at the rear sight area... on the right side of the receiver near rear sight, the metal loks worn, as if someone had tried to weld, grind, etc... it just looks deformed... possibly part of my op rod removal problem?
While were looking at the receiver... the rear sight was also removed and a Williams peep installed. Can you tell if the receiver has been altered at all in the sight area? Think I could put an original sight back on?
Its a 'tanker' that has been sitting unfired since 1976. I could barely get the action to cycle.
Ive got it taken apart and am trying to determine how salvageable it is and what it needs before heading to the range...
First, The recoil spring came out in three sections. This should probably be replaced.
Q. Do tanker models use a different, shorter spring?
Then, as this project gets more expensive... I have this.
There is a bunch of brass bubba'd all over the op rod. This does not look original
Not sure if its there to strengthen it, make it heavier?, who knows.
Any thoughts?
Im thinking maybe it got bent and this was some way to patch it up?
There is some wear on the underside of the barrel from the op rod touching it when the action is fully open...
Q. Assuming this rod should be replaced... did the tankers use a different style of rod?
Final question... What the hell is this?
There is no notch for the op rod to come out. I can see a small spot just below the rear sight that is almost notched, while the track in the area of the notch is opened fully... Im thinking I may have to get out the dremel
Looking also at the rear sight area... on the right side of the receiver near rear sight, the metal loks worn, as if someone had tried to weld, grind, etc... it just looks deformed... possibly part of my op rod removal problem?
While were looking at the receiver... the rear sight was also removed and a Williams peep installed. Can you tell if the receiver has been altered at all in the sight area? Think I could put an original sight back on?
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