Question on a Garand part

Gazz · July 08, 2012, 08:57

What is the purpose of the spring loaded check valve type thing in the gas cylinder plug? I have replaced some of these with solid plugs, either machined that way or had a piece silver soldered in place and the rifles seem to work fine. Anybody know what John G. was thinking of when he put that added part in?

Survey Punk · July 08, 2012, 09:00

A projection on the grenade launcher pushes the spring loaded poppet open venting the gas system so the bolt doesn't cycle when firing grenades.
Not sure it was Garands design as the original plugs were solid.

JB

Gazz · July 08, 2012, 09:59

Thanks for that! Seems I recall asking that question before now that I hear the answer.

AliYahu · July 08, 2012, 11:38

This is reproduction of the early-style solid-type. It's what'll go in my Garand 'when I get around to it'

Eli

Gazz · July 08, 2012, 11:42

The ones I bought came from Amherst Depot in Florida and where a few bucks less expensive- I think they were $15.00 and looked just like that.

**Hebrew Battle Rifle** · July 16, 2012, 03:50

There is only one in the whole wide world and I have it! Neener neener neeeeeeeener

Liftrat · July 19, 2012, 20:15

Verrrry interestink! A manually adjustable gas plug? Make it yourself? That is pretty cool HBR. Kudos.

**HD Bee** · July 23, 2012, 19:56

That would be great on my Tanker, instead of the one with the jets.

Potshot · August 03, 2012, 00:51

How well does that adjustable thingy work?

**Hebrew Battle Rifle** · August 08, 2012, 04:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Potshot

How well does that adjustable thingy work?

I don't know yet. Life keeps getting in the way of my fun.

**macfee421** · August 08, 2012, 20:16

The Garand Rifle Grenade is a neat gizmo. I launched many a "Blue Round" from one. At the range I had the only one.

Garands are addictive, the way they make holes exactly were you point them is impressive.

July 08, 2012, 08:57	#1
Gazz Registered FALaholic #: 15159 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NH Posts: 1,937	Question on a Garand part What is the purpose of the spring loaded check valve type thing in the gas cylinder plug? I have replaced some of these with solid plugs, either machined that way or had a piece silver soldered in place and the rifles seem to work fine. Anybody know what John G. was thinking of when he put that added part in? __________________ Gazz

July 08, 2012, 09:00	#2
Survey Punk FALaholic #: 8380 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Blounts Creek, NC Posts: 4,160	A projection on the grenade launcher pushes the spring loaded poppet open venting the gas system so the bolt doesn't cycle when firing grenades. Not sure it was Garands design as the original plugs were solid. JB __________________ "If innocence is no protection from the weight of criminal law, a crucial incentive to maintain innocence is lost" Fran Haga

July 08, 2012, 09:59	#3
Gazz Registered FALaholic #: 15159 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NH Posts: 1,937	Thanks for that! Seems I recall asking that question before now that I hear the answer. __________________ Gazz

July 08, 2012, 11:38	#4
AliYahu Registered FALaholic #: 11084 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 1,330	This is reproduction of the early-style solid-type. It's what'll go in my Garand 'when I get around to it' Eli Last edited by AliYahu; July 08, 2012 at 11:38. Reason: added picture

July 08, 2012, 11:42	#5
Gazz Registered FALaholic #: 15159 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NH Posts: 1,937	The ones I bought came from Amherst Depot in Florida and where a few bucks less expensive- I think they were $15.00 and looked just like that. __________________ Gazz

July 16, 2012, 03:50	#6
Hebrew Battle Rifle Horses Ass Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 5777 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Arkansas Posts: 6,812	There is only one in the whole wide world and I have it! Neener neener neeeeeeeener __________________ THANK YOU JESUS Last edited by Hebrew Battle Rifle; July 16, 2012 at 03:59.

July 19, 2012, 20:15	#7
Liftrat Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 64837 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 146	Verrrry interestink! A manually adjustable gas plug? Make it yourself? That is pretty cool HBR. Kudos.

July 23, 2012, 19:56	#8
HD Bee One of the Condemned Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 23751 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In a Texas Hill Country state of mind. Posts: 868	That would be great on my Tanker, instead of the one with the jets. __________________ Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both. Benjamin Franklin. When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. Hunter S. Thompson

August 03, 2012, 00:51	#9
Potshot Registered FALaholic #: 6398 Join Date: May 2002 Location: xxx Posts: 1,104	How well does that adjustable thingy work? __________________ "The most foolish mistake we could possibly make would be to permit the conquered Eastern peoples to have arms. History teaches that all conquerors who have allowed their subject races to carry arms have prepared their own downfall by doing so." --- Adolf Hitler "If it was up to me, no one but law enforcement officers would own hand guns..." Chicago Mayor Richard Daley "Armas para que?" ("Guns, for what?") -- Fidel Castro

August 08, 2012, 20:16	#11
macfee421 Member Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 39447 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: mo Posts: 406	Garand Thing The Garand Rifle Grenade is a neat gizmo. I launched many a "Blue Round" from one. At the range I had the only one. Garands are addictive, the way they make holes exactly were you point them is impressive.

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