.. can they be interchanged between the two?
.. can they be interchanged between the two?
Yes they can, but you need different oprods.
If the BM 59 gas cylinder would need the BM 59 op rod on a Garand barrel, would the lock and screw have to be BM 59 as well? I am always looking for something a bit different and as I have little chance of owning a 59 here in Canada it might be challenging to try and build up a reasonable facsimile.
You would need a 3" BM59 muzzle break, see if standard parts has them. If you are going full length you need to bend a standard oprod straight, not as easy as it sounds.
Thanks. Rarely is it that anything is as easy as it sounds!
e.g. Crown molding. What could go wrong?
Sorry..........
Tim,
If I may ask on this thread....can you "bend" an op rod "straight". Say if I wanted a full length Garand with a BM59 GC?
Believe it or not, I can but it's a bear. Longer oprods are tougher to do this with than a short rod.Originally Posted by mxlmax
There are 2 types of BM59's. The BM59-E Argentine model, which were imported as parts kits by Sarco , which were converted from standard USGI M1's by cutting down the barrel (provided with kit) , op rod, rear handguard, Stock & spring 1/2 inch to convert them to 7.62 NATO.
The second type is the Alpine Model, imported by a company in Florida, with takes a 19 5/16 barrel (not provided with kit) with the gas port 3 1/2 from the muzzle.
This takes a short, straight op rod, & a slide-on gas cylinder with a bipod, & a tricompensator, & gas plug with an Allen set screw setting.
The stocks, rear handguard, mail spring, op rod, & gas cylinder of this model are not interchangeable with the Argentine Model.
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