M1 .308 will not pick up next round

[timshufflin]

No Mr. Tim, it wasn't done by you.
The smith who installed it said he headspaced the barrel but didn't test fire it.
I worked in a gunshop as a part time job for years in the 80s and 90s and whenever a new barrel was installed it was always test fired. I can't imagine not test firing a new barrel when it's installed.
Anyway.........I've opened the port to .093 and installed a new Dupage stock. Lets see what happens tomorrow.
This is my 1st experience working with the M1.

Mr. Gary

Shew! I'll bet she works now.

[cat1870]

Problem solved..... Works like a champ.

[timshufflin]

Praise God

[cat1870]

Praise God

Thanks "Mr". Tim...
Hoping to shoot it in a service rifle match in the middle on June then off to you for a repark.

Mr. "G"

[The Garand Guy]

the 308 barrels I have bought have the same size gas port hole as the M14/M1A. This works for them, because they have a short-stroke tappet gas system, which requires less gas pressure. This will not work for the Garand. You have to drill the gas port out with a #39 drill.

[The Garand Guy]

The gas port hole for the .308 is drilled the same size as the M14/M1A, .076. This works for them, because they have the short-tappet principle, which requires less gas pressure. For the M1 Garand, you have to drill the gas port hole out to .092 with a #39 drill bit.

[The Garand Guy]

The gas port hole is drilled to the spec of the M14/M1A. This works for them, because they have the short-stroke gas tappet principle. For the Garand, you have to drill the hole out to .090, with a #39 drill bit.