Posted: 12/25/2007 11:09:09 AM EDT
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Hey guys, Got a new Tommy Gun! It's the M1, not the Deluxe. I am having difficulty loading it. The manual says to hold back on the bolt while pressing the "trip". However; it doesn't seem to want to lock the bolt back. Anyone out there with some advice? Thanks! |
I thought I would see this here. No offense OP . Also, I know nothing about Thompsons.
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Are you encountering extreme resistance in pulling the bolt back, or a simple failure to engage the lock? I had a semi-auto M1 which was very difficult to operate without taking the rifle down, cleaning and lubricating--and this out of the box new. I later swapped it for a 1927-a1 which seemed to operate more easilly for me. Anyway, try cleaning factory grease from the bolt and rail surfaces, then lube! Best, Ed |
Yes, the bolt is pretty hard to pull back but, I can do it. Once back though, I push up on the thing it says will lock the bolt but, the bolt slides forwards regardless. I'll take it apart anyway and see if that helps. Thanks for the reply. (My name is also Ed) |
From one Ed to another, and fellow "tommy" enthusiasts, welcome to the site! If you still have problems, post here or IM me. Best, Ed |
Welcome to the site, my buddy has one of the 1927's and it is great fun, I'm sure you'll love yours. They are like shooting a really heavy .22 that hits harder downrange, I actually was getting tired before I finished the 50 rd drum. The 30 round magazines weren't so bad. I know, I know, more PT.
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the new semi ones are a pain in the butt to charge, i had to put a extend handle on mine from thompson, it helped allot. did you modify the mag catch to run the mags? or are you going to modify each mag? the mag catch is the way to go, its easier. it does get a little better after you shoot it some. also watch for the ejector backing out, mine did within 200 rounds, i just unscrewed it and bet it a little to add more tension and screwed it back it. Ronald |
Put an empty mag in it & pull the bolt all the way back. If it doesn't lock open, ya know you got problems. |
The magazine catch doesn't need modification. Semi-auto mags have the oval shape needed to catch. Full-auto mags have the round hole that needs to be dremmeled to an oval shape to engage the semi-auto magazine catch. The rifle is fine as it is from the factory...at least the one I purchased in 1993--regardless, I would not recommend a modification to the firearm, only to full-auto magazines which cost ~ $10 at a gunshow and are easilly modified. |
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www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/index.php?s=0 A great forum for all things Thompson, they deal mainly in originals but they tolerate us semi-auto owners as well. Look thru old threads and you will find more than you ever wanted to know... 
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Sorry guys, I'm new to the site. But, in my defense, I never imagined a site dedicated to guns would not get confused with a Subject of "Tommy". Next time I'll put "Tommy, the gun" so it'll not be confused with "Tommy, some guy". |
You're good. Welcome to the site. GD is the bullshit net of arfcom--almost anything goes and a thick skin is somtimes required. Some of the technical forums have more info and less jackassery. The one below is for multiple weapon types. Welcome again. weaponforums.com/forums/board.html?b=6 |
Out of all the forums on this website, you chose to post in the one where we talk about everything else. If you want a serious discussion about firearms, post in one of the firearm forums. There are a lot to choose from. |
Chill out and welcome to Arfcom! GD (General Discussion) is not a technical forum like most of this site, so you will get all kinds of responses, most of them immeture or childish at best. Please don't get scared away by some of the posters here.  Try Here for a more technical response. |
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Why lock the bolt back on a semi tommy, insert magazine. Pull bolt back, bolt goes forward loading the round. No reason to do this with an open bolt. If a semi 27 loading a drum then the bolt needs to be back so the drum can slide in the slots from the side, but not needed for the stick magazines. They make an insert to push up and operate the lock open for drum insertion but it fits where the stick mag goes so it never is used with the stick magazine. |
Well, that did it! It was a pain in the a$$ to take apart, everything was incredibly tight. But, after apart, cleaned, lubed, etc, it runs nice. It is still kinda hard to charge but, does so. I am going to order the extended handle. Thanks for everyone's help. |