Best source for M1 gas cylinder

**Hot Diggity** · April 11, 2011, 07:07

I'm on my second return to Numrich of unserviceable M1 gas cylinders. Both appear to be either well worn or have been bead blasted. First one looked like it was hammered on, and was useless. Second one shows some signs of hammer damage as well, but still fails when tested with the gage. (gage below surface, when it should protrude.)

Where can I find a serviceable M1 gas cylinder without feeling like I'm the first one who has ever inspected it?

Any leads appreciated.

HD

**metalreptile** · April 11, 2011, 09:03

Quite a few on Gunbroker.....some new Springfields even. Be prepared to pay out the nose tho. Lots of used ones also.

jbrooks · April 11, 2011, 09:46

Also, make sure your piston is no less than 0.525" in diameter.

JWB

**Hot Diggity** · April 11, 2011, 12:59

Thanks JWB, everything checks out within specs but the cylinder on this one.

Good news is that I found a new in box gas cylinder (South Korean manufacture in the 1980's) at Chestnut Ridge Supply. Since this is a shooter and not a restoration, that should work just fine.

HD

IRONWORKER · April 11, 2011, 14:43

I've got a few NOS USGI gas cylinders - What are they going for now?

AliYahu · April 11, 2011, 15:05

https://www.standardpartsllc.com
They have new and old, and specials.

Eli

**2barearms** · April 11, 2011, 17:20

Check the CSP WTS Board, John always has them available.

**HD Bee** · April 11, 2011, 19:23

What type of Garand Gas Cylinder are you looking for?

Early, Late USGI?

Spring, Win?

Italian- BMB, PB?

http://www.chestnutridge.com/products/garand.asp

http://fulton-armory.com/m1garandparts.aspx

http://www.garandguy.com/M1source2.html

http://www.m1garandrifle.com/Garandparts.htm

http://www.usarmory.com/catalog.asp?PAGE=2

These aren’t in any order so take your pick.

If you are looking for a specific type you could post on the CMP Forum.

Orlando8 · April 12, 2011, 17:02

I paid $60.00 each for the last USGI NOS in cosmo gas cylinders I bought

airground · April 13, 2011, 08:30

www.tarheelordnance.com had some NIW ones as well..the set I got was still covered in cosmo and new.

April 11, 2011, 07:07	#1
Hot Diggity Senior Member Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 12470 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Pole Cat Hollow, NC Posts: 807	Best source for M1 gas cylinder I'm on my second return to Numrich of unserviceable M1 gas cylinders. Both appear to be either well worn or have been bead blasted. First one looked like it was hammered on, and was useless. Second one shows some signs of hammer damage as well, but still fails when tested with the gage. (gage below surface, when it should protrude.) Where can I find a serviceable M1 gas cylinder without feeling like I'm the first one who has ever inspected it? Any leads appreciated. HD

April 11, 2011, 09:03	#2
metalreptile Resident Graybeard Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 26243 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,058	Quite a few on Gunbroker.....some new Springfields even. Be prepared to pay out the nose tho. Lots of used ones also. __________________ What you possess in the world will be found, at the day of your death, to belong to someone else. What you are, will be yours forever.

April 11, 2011, 17:20	#7
2barearms 3 Percent Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 13866 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 8,642	Check the CSP WTS Board, John always has them available. __________________ "Owning a Firearm doesn't make you Armed any more than owning a Guitar makes you a Musician" Was mich nicht umbringt macht mich stärker

April 11, 2011, 19:23	#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	What type of Garand Gas Cylinder are you looking for? Early, Late USGI? Spring, Win? Italian- BMB, PB? http://www.chestnutridge.com/products/garand.asp http://fulton-armory.com/m1garandparts.aspx http://www.garandguy.com/M1source2.html http://www.m1garandrifle.com/Garandparts.htm http://www.usarmory.com/catalog.asp?PAGE=2 These aren’t in any order so take your pick. If you are looking for a specific type you could post on the CMP Forum. __________________ 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

April 13, 2011, 08:30	#10
airground Registered FALaholic #: 4269 Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 229	www.tarheelordnance.com had some NIW ones as well..the set I got was still covered in cosmo and new. __________________ Semper Fi, Jeremy

April 11, 2011, 09:46	#3
jbrooks Registered FALaholic #: 10395 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,621	Also, make sure your piston is no less than 0.525" in diameter. JWB

April 11, 2011, 12:59	#4
Hot Diggity Senior Member Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 12470 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Pole Cat Hollow, NC Posts: 807	Thanks JWB, everything checks out within specs but the cylinder on this one. Good news is that I found a new in box gas cylinder (South Korean manufacture in the 1980's) at Chestnut Ridge Supply. Since this is a shooter and not a restoration, that should work just fine. HD

April 11, 2011, 14:43	#5
IRONWORKER Registered FALaholic #: 48581 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Millspring NC Posts: 2,652	I've got a few NOS USGI gas cylinders - What are they going for now?

April 11, 2011, 15:05	#6
AliYahu Registered FALaholic #: 11084 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 1,326	https://www.standardpartsllc.com They have new and old, and specials. Eli

April 12, 2011, 17:02	#9
Orlando8 Registered FALaholic #: 38748 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 130	I paid $60.00 each for the last USGI NOS in cosmo gas cylinders I bought

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