BM59/M1 Tanker Hybrid Project

[2barearms]

I have a real nice NM ized SA M1 Garand that the barrel is shot out on.
I also have a few BM59 goodies laying around and decided on a Franken
Garand. Slow and I are going to rechamber the Barrel to 30-06 and hook
up the guts back to original. The barrel is a brand new BM59 it's in 7.62x51. Reese Surplus is going to send me a
BM59 gas system and few other small parts for the front end and it should be an ubercool rifle.

[Savary]

I'm doing the same thing but havent got it put together yet.
Right it should be a nice compact rifle with out the mag hanging down.

I'm going to put a Holbrook device on mine so it will operate like the M1A.
And will avoid the Garand thumb.

[littlehoot]

ive been wanting to do something related for a while, a garand that uses BAR mags. feasable?

[2barearms]

Originally posted by littlehoot
ive been wanting to do something related for a while, a garand that uses BAR mags. feasable?


There have been some attempts but to my knowledge none have been
very successful. YMMV.

[StoneyCreekMrMauser]

I saw one of those BM-59 Tanker rifles today. That thing was badass! If you can swing it, go for it dude.

[MTS]

Originally posted by Savary
I'm doing the same thing but havent got it put together yet.
Right it should be a nice compact rifle with out the mag hanging down.

I'm going to put a Holbrook device on mine so it will operate like the M1A.
And will avoid the Garand thumb.

How does that work? Does it allow you to use stripper clips?

[2barearms]

Originally posted by MTS


How does that work? Does it allow you to use stripper clips?




I'm not sure exactly how they work, but I want one. Here's a link to DGR
and the device is the last item on the list.

http://www.dgrguns.com/0-main-page-accessories.htm

[Savary]

The Holbrook device makes you pull back the oprod handle to chamber a round, or to close the action. Also the clip doesn’t fly out at the last shot. Don’t know if I like that. I’m not exactly sure how you get it out.

I’ve heard you can make your own Holbrook device by cutting off the arm and drilling a pocket for the spring.

[MTS]

I looked, and that's what it looks like, a modified op rod catch (if I'm using the right term).

Mine seem to need a bump to get them to strip off the first round and I kind of like that.