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2 round and 5 round enbloc clips needed

Started by Charles McKinley, March 01, 2013, 12:07:08 AM

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Charles McKinley

March 01, 2013, 12:07:08 AM
Hello,

I'm looking for a source of 2 and 5 round clips for the M1 Garand.

I need at least 4 of each.

Thanks

Stand
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George Hacker

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March 01, 2013, 12:59:10 AM
Quote from: Stand on March 01, 2013, 12:07:08 AM
Hello,

I'm looking for a source of 2 and 5 round clips for the M1 Garand.

I need at least 4 of each.

Thanks

Stand

You can get them from Midway, but they are spendy.

http://www.midwayusa.com/find?userSearchQuery=garand+clips

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hawkeye

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March 01, 2013, 07:51:50 AM Last Edit: March 01, 2013, 08:04:04 AM by hawkeye
Learn to cross you rounds in the enbloc old school style , works great with a little practice. Make sure the bottom of the round is toutching the bottom of the enbloc then you don't have to keep up with the odd enblocs.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnwqGvwUYNk
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March 01, 2013, 11:22:08 AM
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jmdavis

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March 01, 2013, 01:49:28 PM
You guys would do well to take Hawkeye's advice. He builds M1's and shoots them exceptionally well. He also teaches the M1 clinics at Ramseur RBC's and Appleseeds and has since 2008.
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Charles McKinley

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March 01, 2013, 11:58:13 PM
Thank you,

I'll watch the video and practice.
Last evening, it occurred to me that when a defender of Liberty is called home, their load lands upon the shoulders of the defenders left behind. Just as the Founders did their duty for Liberty, every subsequent generation must continue their work lest Liberty perish. As there is no way for the remaining adults to take on the work of those that die, we must pass the ideals and duties on to the children. -PHenery

Slow2Speak

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March 02, 2013, 12:59:00 AM
Hey the criss cross 2 rounds in the E clip works pretty good  once you get the hang of it  I used it at Atterbury last weekend but I would like to know how to prep 5 into it. Better yet 3 cause we were shootin alot of 3 round sighters then clearing the line

George Hacker

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March 02, 2013, 02:43:30 AM
Quote from: Slow2Speak on March 02, 2013, 12:59:00 AM
Hey the criss cross 2 rounds in the E clip works pretty good  once you get the hang of it  I used it at Atterbury last weekend but I would like to know how to prep 5 into it. Better yet 3 cause we were shootin alot of 3 round sighters then clearing the line

Since sighter squares aren't timed...  insert an empty clip (don't push it all the way down), then feed the number of rounds that you want (3 or 5) on top of the follower.  Hold the slide back with the edge of your hand, seat the clip all the way down, and release the slide chambering the first round.  Thanks, Earl, for showing me that trick.

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hawkeye

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March 02, 2013, 11:18:13 AM
Yes a Garand can be topped off. The above method works well. Or for three rounds you can single feed ,just ease the bolt forward part way before letting it slam into battery. Practice.
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jimmythegeek

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March 07, 2013, 04:58:00 PM
Cool! I'll practice the 3-round / topping off method and single feeds.  (With dummy rounds)

I've been doing pretty well with the crossed 2-rounds (thanks, Shadowman).

I've heard you don't want to chamber a single-fed cartridge, you want the bolt to have to push it in as it goes into battery.  Otherwise you are more likely to get a slam fire.  Does that make sense?  The explanation was that the bolt sliding free could have enough momentum that the firing pin strikes hard enough to fire.  The bolt won't go as fast if it has to haul a cartridge into the chamber, but is the cartridge heavy enough to make a difference?

Apologies for butchering any terms.

nyrasgt

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March 07, 2013, 05:46:51 PM
Gun Parts Corp, aka Numrich Arms of West Hurley, NY, lists the 2 round clips (#766040) as in stock @ $6.70;  the 5 rd clips (#546280)
@ $5.60 as Sold out.
You snooze...
'Course, for us living in NYSAFEland, the question is, if the Garand chambers a round upon insertion of the enbloc clip (and is same even considered a magazine...) does that mean we have achieved the Holy Grail of safety...the seven round magazine?
Or not.
Excelsior,
madMark/nyrasgt
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Pete!

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March 07, 2013, 06:10:02 PM
You can modify Garand clips yourself.  Here is how: http://www.fulton-armory.com/%5Cfaqs%5CM1G-FAQs%5C2clip.htm

Disclaimer: I've never done it before.

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