FG Win 13 came in yesterday. One problem

[dannybritton]

I mailed my order on the 14th and recieved my rifle yesterday.
FG Winchester #1616655
Trigger housing was all SA, so I swapped it out with my SA rifle. My SA rifle had a WRA housing. That worked out.
That's all the WRA parts in this rifle I believe.
My SA is now close to correct.
Muzzle reading: 3+
Throat reading: 4

I cleaned her up and am pretty happy with her. Only problem, bolt will not shut after pushing follower down...cam on bullet guide worn out???

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After cleaning her up...I like the "Been there done that" look.
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[The Garand Guy]

I will trade yuo a WRA bolt for your SA. Tony Giacobbe

[dannybritton]

Do you have a pic of the bolt you have Tony?

[luvmym1 13]

She's a beauty Danny nice score!!

[dannybritton]

Thanks! Pretty proud of her!

[Dave]

When you say the bolt won't release after pushing the follower down are you saying you can push it all the way down(with a wood dowel or timing gauge), bottomed out, and the bolt won't release?(it should)
Or do you mean just pushing it down "a little" and it won't release?(It should'nt)

[dannybritton]

Yes. I can push it all the way down (bottomed out) and it won't release.
Thanks

[Dave]

Yes. I can push it all the way down (bottomed out) and it won't release.
Thanks

Worn bullet guide, worn accelerator/oprod catch, worn receiver pin fit, or a combination of any of these. Try a pin that has the tightest fit, make sure oprod catch/accelerator is'nt worn loose and sloppy, peen the tab on the bullet guide. Do you have a timing gage?

[dannybritton]

No. No timing gauge.
I have an email sent in to the CMP. Would this be something they would cover? Or do I need to order the parts myself?
I really appreciate the information!

[dannybritton]

It looks like it's not "un catching" from the op rod catch. I can ever so slightly pull the op rod/bolt back and it releases. When I push down on the follower, everything "looks" like it's trying to work.
The follower goes down, the op rod catch goes down. The op rod just won't release from the catch when op rod/bolt is not pulled back, only slightly, first.

[dannybritton]

It looks like it's not "un catching" from the op rod catch. I can ever so slightly pull the op rod/bolt back and it releases. When I push down on the follower, everything "looks" like it's trying to work.
The follower goes down, the op rod catch goes down. The op rod just won't release from the catch when op rod/bolt is not pulled back, only slightly, first.

Also, there seems to be more forward pressure on the op rod on this rifle than my SA rifle. Like the op rod spring is stronger.

[cannonshooter]

Mine did the same thing I replace the bullet guide and the follower arm with parts i got from Bill Rica at a local show. This fixed the problem.
Mack

[dannybritton]

That's what I'm thinking Mack.
You didn't replace the op rod catch right?
Thank you sir!

[The Garand Guy]

Your problem is very common. Most M1's do not time. Seems the bullet guides were made with minimum fulcrums, & with a little wear, they stop working. If you take the bullet guide out, heat it red hot & bang it with a hammer to increase the height of the fulcrum, & then quench it in water, It will most likely work.

[dannybritton]

Thanks Tony. That's what seems to be the problem. I've checked for burrs and binding, and haven't found any.
Thanks again!

[luvmym1 13]

Danny standardpartsllc.com sells a new production timing guage cheap, well cheaper than a real one anyway.

[Dave]

Thanks Tony. That's what seems to be the problem. I've checked for burrs and binding, and haven't found any.
Thanks again!

It's a fairly common thing on older M1's. The advice listed here already should fix you up. :)

[dannybritton]

Thanks everyone! I appreciate all your advice!!