I somehow feel that as an ex-navy man that "Oops" isn't quite what follows the dink! ;-)

7:13 Assuming this level of break-down was left to the armorers, US Army armorers would have a small vice as part of their basic manpackable field tool kit, so they always had it. Ideally, the vice would be used with special blocks to ensure the best grip, but you can improvise with tree branches and other stuff, even the stock of a rifle if really pressed for options.

I always tell people about how my Savage shot gun slaps my finger when shooting it. People look at me like im crazy. You're the first person I've heard talk about how the trigger slaps your finger. I guess im not around enough gun people.

If 'not in a vice...' Place the M10 tool into the chamber and close the bolt (gently). Let the op spring provide the pressure to keep the smaller springs in place. Insert a cleaning rod into the same hole you used with the screwdriver, and rotate to lift the extractor out of place. Reverse to reassemble the bolt. Admittedly, the reassembly is a bit trickier, aligning the groove of the plunger takes a few tries, but the whole assembly is laying horizontal. Or just get the $50 tool that does this it for you.

Nothing quite makes my day like diving down a rabbit hole with mark. Thank you.

17 minutes of pure bliss.

He smells that brass like it was a 1990 Burgundy.

Remember the soldiers were probably trained in boot camp how to take apart and put back together their rifles. But if it was in-depth then maybe they discarded them in the field.

Ain't got no thing if the Garand don't go PING!

Still the best bumper music on KZfaq. Carry on well done.

"I don't know how you do this in the field". Being a mini-14 armorer what I can say is first, you swear a lot .

Clint from thunder ranch said it’s best. “You just shot 8 rounds of 30 ought 6, everyone around you is deaf” nearly every ww2 movie has lied to me because they all depicted the clip eject as a really loud event. I barely heard that one as the round went off.

I would like to see Mark make an M14 style bolt with roller for the M1.

Wow, just learned about why disconnectors are spring loaded. Thanks Mark for enlightenment as always.

Thanks again Mark, I'm glad to have this rifle sorted out now.

I’m active on the CMP Forums. In rare cases something gets by them. Given the volume they have produced it’s inevitable despite outstanding people and processes At Anniston. That said they have epic customer service and they make it right. Why everyone doesn’t join and get an M1 is beyond me.

I just love the shot of you shooting the M60 in your right hand and a cigar in your left. Love it.

Thanks for such an interesting video. I have had similar questions about my own M-1Garand. I didn't know about the tool. You are a master at what you do. As always it has been my pleasure. Cheers 🍻

been buying Canadian designed rifles from cmp since 1982..ALWAYS DELIVERED A GREAT RIFLE.

Thanks guys, totally enjoyed that especially the clip clattering

Perfect timing on this one Mark. I just got confirmation that my CMP rifle shipped from Anniston. So excited

Brownells sells a special tool that holds the entire bolt enclosed in a small aluminum frame and has a lever that puts pressure down to remove the parts. Obviously, the benefit is that that ejector spring doesn’t go flying off the planet! 🤣 anyone who owns or shoots an M1 Garand knows this as well as M1 thumb! 🥴 I honestly believe that the Garand is like a Swiss watch, John Browning was an absolute frickin genius. Thanks for another awesome video, very informative! 🇺🇸💪👊👍

10:05 Priceless! Go Mark Go! Get Some! Get Some! Get Some!

3:!6 Oh wow. I LOVE how mechanics in general has so much overlap! There's a very similar tool in the automotive world called a brake spring compressor tool (and just the brake spring tool. This tool for the Garand is sort of like the two combined into one).

The M1 the greatest battle implement ever devised " Gen .George S. Patton "

Always a good day when you post. Thanks for the great videos, cheers.

Outstanding!

10-20 years ago the M1 was almost a fetish object. Recently it's been called a fudd gun by some. I've always thought of it as a Damn Fine Rifle. I think I'll clean my '44 Springfield tonight. As always thanks for the vid Mark!

Oh, yeah! I love that gratuitous "PING" at the end! :-)

School of the American Rifle’s channel is amazing, and this is the first video I’ve watched of yours, but was seriously just blown away about everything I just learned in this video. 🤯

thanks for the PING!

Even though I qualed on the M14, and have a nostalgic affinity for it......you just gotta love that Garand PA-TINGGG!!

The M14's gas system makes me think of the Hotchkiss, too! I'm also a car bean guy!

In the field you would close the bolt on the m10 tool and use the oprod spring as the vise

PING'D the Ending! Cheer!

Thanks Mark the bolt tool was all new to me... PING 😄

Awesome video. I've never seen inside the system let alone the comparison. Thanks!

Another well done video. I always learn from you. I appreciate the engineering talk.

Great presentation!!! Ricky from IBM

We need to take a detailed scan of Marks brain so that all this knowledge isn’t lost to history!!

So glad to hear a shout out to my beloved TRW.

My dad suggested a Garand be my first rifle. I love them.

Love the M14, I have three of them. One of the things I don’t like about it is that the stock fitment will affect the functioning of the gun. The rotating trigger guard latch is really all that holds the stock, receiver and trigger pack together. I bought a replacement chassis stock for one of mine, and remarked how little effort it took to rotate the trigger guard latch into the assembled position. During test firing, after a few rounds fired I would get a failure to feed. I then noticed the trigger guard had rotated out of position. i was able to fab a couple of shims from an old credit card, and tighten up the stock fit. That seemed to fix the problem.

The last DCM rifle I received in 2021 had a bent op rod and would only fire the first round and refuse to feed the second changed rods and the rifle works wonderfully. Learn a lot on this channel, what to attempt and what to leave to the experts, Thanks Mark

Love this channel ! Thanks for all the info and knowledge Mark !

Nightstryke and Anvil Great work on the M1 Garand

we used to have fun with my friends, when they shot Garands, we'd throw a empty enblock on the ground before they ran out and they'd have this WTF look and we'd laugh and tell them..YER NOT EMPTY!!!!

I love you, Mark!……awesome stuff my friend!

Always making the rabbit hole educational!!!

Love your videos mark. Wish I could follow you 100 times over. Can’t wait for More videos

great - to have all three of them side by side and acknowledge there different design features. Even for the novice a great video

Good demo, great info on the carbine!

Oooh!!.. That 'Garand PING' IS a Time Machine... ⏳️

Your interpretation of loosing a spring is a little off. I have never said "oops." When a spring goes 'doink.'

Just found your channel. There seems like there is going to be a lot that is going to keep my interest. Thanks.

Love it. Well done as always.

Absolutely brilliant content please go into the m-2 Winchester and 22 mag carbines

Great video Mark.

Man,I really dig the show Mark,love watching you make old broken things work like new again!.....KEEP ON ROCKING IT!.....Mark Novak........................

Great video comparing 3 great firearms. Thanks!

🌞👍one of my favorites ,love your show and the garand

Always learning… thank you!

Thanks Mike, for the M1 Garand to work on👍

When I rebarrled mine, and asked questions on the CMP Forum, as well as looked online at/from reputable sources, I was told M1 Garand parts were made to be interchangeable so they could be repaired/fixed in the field or back at base. I didn’t have a video when I took the extractor and ejector out to do the go/no-go checks. That one appeared to go a lot farther on the no-go gauge then mine did. I too replaced it with a period correct bolt. I also have the trigger housing that is perilous correct that I’m hoping to someday brave and change over! Thanks again for the video. It lets me know that even though I checked online and hacked and rechecked and rechecked, it reaffirms that I did it correctly.

Hi Mark Thanks for the post Greetings from Brazil

8:40 carBEEN 13:52 carBYNE Gotcha!

Better topic how to headspace correct a Garand…. There is a listing of bolts with shortest to longest dimensions somewhere that help.

Awesome overview and comparison, I don't have an M14 to compare and was interested to see all 3 on the bench. Also if you were curious you have a Type IV fabricated trigger housing made by IBM on your M1 carbine, other types were milled and that one was stamped and brazed together. Pretty sure it is IBM although I only could make out the BE- and not the final letter, Keep up the awesome videos!

I truly enjoy your videos!!

Had me guessing I didnt hear the that garan ring when it emptied so i figured there was more comeing.

Love my M1, would never sell it. Thanks very much for sharing.

Excellent video sir I enjoyed it very much five stars

Soon as I heard his voice I recognized Nightstryke, really cool he got to meet Mark Novak.

My M1 Car 😊 is my favorite rifle to shoot. So smooth and light… and accurate!

Thank you for sharing such great knowledge!!!!

Don't slap that trigger, Mike!😁

Thanks for the great information.

oh shit, it's nightstrike. god of the universe and widener of hallways!

Nice to know Mark! Mike is an acquaintance of mine, I chat with him from time to time! Good people! I’d like to meet you sometime also! God bless, take care, thanks for sharing this! 🙏🎚🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾

Have you ever been tyo a clapton concert? You will see people with signs "clapton is god" etc etc. Well my 2cents falls along those thoughts when watching your videos. Credibility is everything. I dont think i have ever found much to disagree with when watching your posts. Always spot on. Thank you for these, i know i have learned immensely. Especially what not to do as have others. Please keep em coming .

Great video!!

thank you Mark!

Must have been fun working on that M1 Garand with Anvil

I never realized that the carbine short-stroke piston is so much like the original Ruger .44mag carbine.

Not sure about with the tool meant for the M-1, but the M-14 combo tool does allow bolt dis-assembly and reassembly without a vise. There is a bit of a trick to doing it quickly though.

There is just something sexy about that rifle…..

I was shooting my bros sks at 500 yards and the thing sounds soo sweet . Chaking and swoosh the bullets make a sound of woosh. Chinese sks . I own a 1950 russian sks.

would it be a fair simplifiction between the m1 garand vs the m14 to say that the m14 is a short stroke, gas piston, box fed m1 garand? again, as an over simplifcation

Thanks for the video.

That tool to take apart the M-1 bolt sure looks a lot easier to use than the one for the M-1 carBEAN (LOL)

Outstanding.

Great flick and i like Mark's energy and presentation! Good job...............Subscribe

I know it ain’t a military rifle, but how does the Ruger Mini-14 compare here?

Another great video! May I ask if you offer additional content on your Patreon? Thanks

Very interesting!

love wood steel and old school

Hey Mr. Novak, I respect your opinion and was hoping you could offer a few thoughts on what you think of Garands sold by Federal Ordnance in the late 50's, early sixties. Not all were rewelds. T he early ones were from milsurp parts.

Hey Mark, have you ever watched other channels firearm restorations? I would love if you made a reaction video to some of them. I just watched a nightmare of a "restoration" on a channel called "Ammunitions Arms"

Ah yes, correcting a Garand. The beginning of a domino effect that may keep you searching for years. Good luck, you’ll need it Mike. Anyone who reads this who is considering attempting to correct a Garand, made prior to 1943 primarily - don’t. You can have a whole other Garand, two, even three, for what you’ll spend IF you find the parts you need. If your rifle came originally with a Type I lockbar sight, flush nut sight, SA GHS stock: forget it and find a 1944 and up to do if you really want to do it.

@marknovak Please do an M1917 Enfield .30-06 headspace check. My understanding is that they headspace a little differently than the M1 or Springfield 03s. I've got an Eddystone I'm on the fence with. It fails my Clymer .30-06 gages.