So, broke out the M1 to share with a bunch of Scouts and Scout Leaders this past weekend. First person up runs a clip through with no issues. No other immediate takers, so the first person starts in on another clip. He gets to the 7th round (15th overall), and he feels the stock push out against his trigger hand and then a sharp pain. He thinks his finger is broken. All that happened is that his hand got pinched between the broken stock.
Broken stock you wonder. How does an M1 stock break while firing? Well, you live and learn ... we all lived (only casualty was the rifle) and learned that Turkish surplus is some bad juju (MKE headstamp).
Working with the CMP to get the rifle repaired. Here's some pictures for your viewing pleasure.
The culprit.
Only found 13 of the 14 cartridges that were fired before the split case. Here's what they look like.
Anybody know if I can pull the bullets on the remaining cartridges add some new powder and have safe rounds to shoot?
Broken stock you wonder. How does an M1 stock break while firing? Well, you live and learn ... we all lived (only casualty was the rifle) and learned that Turkish surplus is some bad juju (MKE headstamp).
Working with the CMP to get the rifle repaired. Here's some pictures for your viewing pleasure.
The culprit.
Only found 13 of the 14 cartridges that were fired before the split case. Here's what they look like.
Anybody know if I can pull the bullets on the remaining cartridges add some new powder and have safe rounds to shoot?