M1 Garand Barrel - The Firearms Forum

Elvio · 07-22-2009, 12:06 AM

I'm looking for a source for a copy of the ordnance M1 barrel drawing plate(s) or a link. I'm in the process of building an M1 in 260 Rem but since the barrel isn't available commercially (and Roland wont be available until December!) I have to get those hamsters running the lathe and mill in shape and turn my own.
If anyone can help me I would greatly appreciate it.

LDBennett · 07-22-2009, 07:46 AM

There is such a drawing in Jerry Kuhnhausen's book "The US .30 Caliber Gas Operated Service Rifles..a Shop Manual..Vol. 1 & 2" on page 95. I can't copy it for you as it is copywritten but the manual is invaluable for what you are doing. Well worth the money to buy. Try Amazon.com.

LDBennett

Elvio · 07-22-2009, 09:05 AM

I love that book and was my first source of information, mine gets a lot of use. But with all respect to Kuhnhausen, the drawing details in the book isn't sufficient to machine a barrel from. There are other dimensions necessary.

LDBennett · 07-22-2009, 05:23 PM

The drawing certainly gives all the external dimensions. If you have an original barrel and that drawing why can't you reverse engineer it to get to a new barrel of a different caliber?

LDBennett

Elvio · 07-22-2009, 05:55 PM

Some of the most important dimensions are missing...breech cuts, depths and angles. Gas cylinder shoulder depths and angles along with location, depth and length of slots...no doubt I can get one to go "bang" but I don't want to experiment and second guess. There's enough of that even with drawings, let alone without. I prefer drawings to start from.

07-22-2009, 12:06 AM	#1
Elvio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9	M1 Garand Barrel I'm looking for a source for a copy of the ordnance M1 barrel drawing plate(s) or a link. I'm in the process of building an M1 in 260 Rem but since the barrel isn't available commercially (and Roland wont be available until December!) I have to get those hamsters running the lathe and mill in shape and turn my own. If anyone can help me I would greatly appreciate it. -->

07-22-2009, 07:46 AM	#2
LDBennett Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 5,754	Re: M1 Garand Barrel There is such a drawing in Jerry Kuhnhausen's book "The US .30 Caliber Gas Operated Service Rifles..a Shop Manual..Vol. 1 & 2" on page 95. I can't copy it for you as it is copywritten but the manual is invaluable for what you are doing. Well worth the money to buy. Try Amazon.com. LDBennett

07-22-2009, 09:05 AM	#3
Elvio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9	Re: M1 Garand Barrel I love that book and was my first source of information, mine gets a lot of use. But with all respect to Kuhnhausen, the drawing details in the book isn't sufficient to machine a barrel from. There are other dimensions necessary.

07-22-2009, 05:23 PM	#4
LDBennett Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 5,754	Re: M1 Garand Barrel The drawing certainly gives all the external dimensions. If you have an original barrel and that drawing why can't you reverse engineer it to get to a new barrel of a different caliber? LDBennett

07-22-2009, 05:55 PM	#5
Elvio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9	Re: M1 Garand Barrel Some of the most important dimensions are missing...breech cuts, depths and angles. Gas cylinder shoulder depths and angles along with location, depth and length of slots...no doubt I can get one to go "bang" but I don't want to experiment and second guess. There's enough of that even with drawings, let alone without. I prefer drawings to start from.