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Arlington Ordnance Tanker
2/13/2012 10:06:20 PM
Anyone have any advice on buying one of these rifles. Have an opportunity to buy one for a great price in like new condition. Just do not know much about them. Any advice would be appreciated.
2/13/2012 10:14:41 PM
Don't know about the brand but spend your money on a M1 Garand rifle. The 'Tanker' was experimental and only a handful manufactured. I've never fired one, a 'Tanker' that is, but I seem to recall reading that muzzle blast was precisely that.
The CMP is your friend....
The CMP is your friend....
2/13/2012 10:38:14 PM
I had a Garand that was refurbished by Arlington Ordinance. I believe they put an aftermarket barrel, but all the other parts were GI. Was a good shooter. The only thing that wasn't "as original" was they took some kind of black krinkle coat finish and covered the stock. Made it look like a black synthetic stock. Otherwise a great shooter.
2/14/2012 9:25:47 PM
Originally Posted By C3DGUY:
Anyone have any advice on buying one of these rifles. Have an opportunity to buy one for a great price in like new condition. Just do not know much about them. Any advice would be appreciated.
Anyone have any advice on buying one of these rifles. Have an opportunity to buy one for a great price in like new condition. Just do not know much about them. Any advice would be appreciated.
You live in Georgia.
Get thyself to Anniston, AL.
2/15/2012 4:19:41 PM
There never was a "Tanker". MacArthur had requested checking on building a jungle carbine type weapon. It did not prove out and was never put into production. Then some mfg started making "Tanker"models knowing somebody would buy them. Flash is bad, recoil is bad, and noise is bad on them.
2/15/2012 4:42:40 PM
Very erratic platform. There are some good ones out there and also alot of junk. Reweld receivers are not uncommon. This is one rifle that definitely merits a test fire. Even the good ones aren't all that great. Muzzle blast and noise is gruesome. Think about it for a moment, a 30.06 with an 18 inch barrel.
2/16/2012 8:31:16 AM
Hey guys thanks for all the responses. Just got a few more details on the rifle. It is not a reweld, has been converted to 308, built on SA 1942 receiver, and has been accurized (bedded to stock).
2/16/2012 9:25:13 AM
What is the price on it? I have seen "Tanker" range in price from $600 up to $1500. I built mine in 308 Win, and it works very well. But, as stated before, the quality control is spotty on many. However, since it was made commercially I would imagine that it will function well. My boys really like mine. It is one of their favorite "go to" rifles.
One thing to check on. Does it have the "Short" op rod spring or the "long" one. Some companies used the standard follower rod, which requires the use of a short spring. Length somewhere around 13". Other places use a modified follower rod that has a blob of weld placed near the first bend. This allows the use of a longer spring that is about 3" longer. The short spring can be had already cut to length,the longer one you have to cut to length yourself. Easy to do. Tankers tend to be a little hard on the springs due to the shorter springs.
One thing to check on. Does it have the "Short" op rod spring or the "long" one. Some companies used the standard follower rod, which requires the use of a short spring. Length somewhere around 13". Other places use a modified follower rod that has a blob of weld placed near the first bend. This allows the use of a longer spring that is about 3" longer. The short spring can be had already cut to length,the longer one you have to cut to length yourself. Easy to do. Tankers tend to be a little hard on the springs due to the shorter springs.
2/16/2012 12:07:26 PM
Originally Posted By Ameshawki:Think about it for a moment, a 30.06 with an 18 inch barrel.
I did and I like it, and in fact mine has a 16" barrel, albeit with a repro flash suppressor. It's a very soft shooting rifle, probably due to the adjustable gas plug. While I do understand that many "Tankers" can be a hit or miss, Tim Shufflin does know what he is doing with his Mini-Gs:
2/16/2012 11:51:19 PM
Originally Posted By LARRYG:
You live in Georgia.
Get thyself to Anniston, AL.
Originally Posted By C3DGUY:
Anyone have any advice on buying one of these rifles. Have an opportunity to buy one for a great price in like new condition. Just do not know much about them. Any advice would be appreciated.
Anyone have any advice on buying one of these rifles. Have an opportunity to buy one for a great price in like new condition. Just do not know much about them. Any advice would be appreciated.
You live in Georgia.
Get thyself to Anniston, AL.
Word.
A friend of mine insists on buying one at the gunshow for exactly 385$. No more.
I dont know where this idea came from.
regular M1's are much more pleasureable to shoot.
3/2/2012 3:59:06 AM
I have one in 308 I got from Stac M, Its a blast to shoot. I think it was built using the kits that Numrich sold for a while. I carried around as a truck gun for a long time as it was solid, powerful and very handy
3/14/2012 7:52:44 PM
I just bought a T26 in .308. The barrel is Arlington Ordnance but I'm not sure if they did the conversion.
Except for the first round from a full clip failing to load without a small tap on the op rod, the T26 is reliable.
Except for the first round from a full clip failing to load without a small tap on the op rod, the T26 is reliable.
3/14/2012 9:41:23 PM
Originally Posted By xtrarnds:
Except for the first round from a full clip failing to load without a small tap on the op rod, the T26 is reliable.
Except for the first round from a full clip failing to load without a small tap on the op rod, the T26 is reliable.
That's fairly normal for any Garand in general.
3/17/2012 9:12:12 PM
Originally Posted By Southern_Raider:
That's fairly normal for any Garand in general.
Originally Posted By xtrarnds:
Except for the first round from a full clip failing to load without a small tap on the op rod, the T26 is reliable.
Except for the first round from a full clip failing to load without a small tap on the op rod, the T26 is reliable.
That's fairly normal for any Garand in general.
I was under the impression that a properly functioning Garand slams the bolt forward when a full clip is pushed all the way down, hence the term "Garand thumb".
If that's the case, then I lucked out with my T26.
3/17/2012 9:40:15 PM
Originally Posted By xtrarnds:
I was under the impression that a properly functioning Garand slams the bolt forward when a full clip is pushed all the way down, hence the term "Garand thumb".
If that's the case, then I lucked out with my T26.
Originally Posted By Southern_Raider:
That's fairly normal for any Garand in general.
Originally Posted By xtrarnds:
Except for the first round from a full clip failing to load without a small tap on the op rod, the T26 is reliable.
Except for the first round from a full clip failing to load without a small tap on the op rod, the T26 is reliable.
That's fairly normal for any Garand in general.
I was under the impression that a properly functioning Garand slams the bolt forward when a full clip is pushed all the way down, hence the term "Garand thumb".
If that's the case, then I lucked out with my T26.
Takes more force to chamber that round than it does to make your thumb hurt.
3/17/2012 10:56:02 PM
Originally Posted By xtrarnds:
I was under the impression that a properly functioning Garand slams the bolt forward when a full clip is pushed all the way down, hence the term "Garand thumb".
If that's the case, then I lucked out with my T26.
Originally Posted By Southern_Raider:
That's fairly normal for any Garand in general.
Originally Posted By xtrarnds:
Except for the first round from a full clip failing to load without a small tap on the op rod, the T26 is reliable.
Except for the first round from a full clip failing to load without a small tap on the op rod, the T26 is reliable.
That's fairly normal for any Garand in general.
I was under the impression that a properly functioning Garand slams the bolt forward when a full clip is pushed all the way down, hence the term "Garand thumb".
If that's the case, then I lucked out with my T26.
A properly functioning Garand releases the bolt when a full clip is pressed down. Most don't have the oomph to push the first round out of the clip. After all, you are pushing down on it.
You generally have to try to get Garand thumb while loading the rifle. It usually comes when screwing around with an unloaded rifle.
3/22/2012 8:23:33 PM
You generally have to try to get Garand thumb while loading the rifle. It usually comes when screwing around with an unloaded rifle.
Yep. Most gun 'accidents' are from playing around. I had 1 ND when I was in my teens and it forever changed my attitude about guns.
