Cracking the trigger assy on Garands and M1As while storing

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Cracking the trigger assy on Garands and M1As while storing

Posted: 1/25/2006 5:50:45 PM EDT

Is it better to pop the latch and release the trigger assy. a bit while storing the Garand and M1A? Would it keep the wood from compressing and loosening up after a few years? I've just been popping the trigger guard on mine while stored, but if it's a waste of time or the wearing of the latch would be magnified I'd quit.

Posted: 1/25/2006 6:19:50 PM EDT

[#1]

If I remember correctly Scott Duff said in his book that it was a good thing to do.

Posted: 1/26/2006 8:48:08 AM EDT

[#2]

Good idea on wood stocks. Not needed on synthetics, as they are, unlike wood, incompressible.

Posted: 1/26/2006 1:14:25 PM EDT

[#3]

I looked up woon in the dictionary, and I can't figure out how you get it to work with rest of the gun.

Posted: 1/26/2006 1:16:49 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
I looked up woon in the dictionary, and I can't figure out how you get it to work with rest of the gun.

I got a woonie!

Posted: 1/26/2006 1:20:31 PM EDT

[#5]

Well, so do I. Most boys and girls have a woon. Many share a woon.

Posted: 1/26/2006 5:58:45 PM EDT

[#6]

Well, all my stocks are woon so I guess I'll leave em cracked a bit. Thanks.

Posted: 1/26/2006 6:28:06 PM EDT

[#7]

Yes, for wood stocks store them with the TG unlatched. A good idea is to use a short piece of paracord or a cloth bungy strap to hold the TG in place so it doesn't hit the floor when you remove the rifle from the safe. Don't ask me how I came up with this idea.

flcracker

Posted: 1/27/2006 8:20:44 AM EDT

[#8]

Allright, already! I fixed it you spelling Nazis.

Posted: 1/27/2006 7:48:58 PM EDT

[#9]

I leave the trigger group unlatched on all M1's and M1A's. Trigger group is held in place by a tightly bound cotton sling. HTH

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Cracking the trigger assy on Garands and M1As while storing

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