Wavecaster 22 Posted June 1, 2014 So I got a garand from the CMP and I was breaking it down to clean the cosmoline out. I get to the step where you unscrew the gas plug and it will not budge. I poured a bit of hoppes 9 through the inside hoping it would break up anything that was keeping it stuck and still no progress. Any experts have any advice? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1563621 388 Posted June 1, 2014 I take a huge slotted screw driver, place in slot and use vice grips to break free. Might have been put on by poppye 70+ Years ago. Counter clockwise of course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
olderguy 0 Posted June 1, 2014 Reassemble to the stock, make sure it is not loaded, hold the stock between your feet and use the above method. Unless you REALLY want to clamp it in a vise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kman 56 Posted June 1, 2014 From what I hear, Kroil will unstick anything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jm1827 284 Posted June 1, 2014 From what I hear, Kroil will unstick anything. Yep- use some Kroil and let it soak in for a day or so Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usnmars 136 Posted June 2, 2014 Quarter inch ratchet with an extension no socket is all you need. Thank me later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooligan 0 Posted June 23, 2014 Quarter inch ratchet with an extension no socket is all you need. Thank me later ^^^ This a thousand times. And while the gas tube is off, remember to clean out the gas ports in the barrel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReadDude 0 Posted June 23, 2014 I agree, the 1/4" ratchet is the way to go, I also bought one of these handy tools from garandgear.com to make sure I didn't torque the barrel too much, it is a good middle ground between "hold between the legs" and put it in a vise. http://www.garandgear.com/m1garand/detail/30-m1-tools-and-gages/flypage/71-gas-cylinder-wrench?sef=hcfp Now, here is a question, how often to you take apart the gas piston system and clean that part of the gun? Should I do it every time I take it to the range? I have heard "don't take it apart too often to reduce damage and accuracy" vs. "clean it every time to keep the gun in tip-top condition". I shoot a mix of hand loads using IMR4895 and old HXP surplus ammo and it gets to the range for 60-80 rounds about every 6 weeks. I have a recent release CMP H&R in excellent condition and almost 100% original parts as best as I can tell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T Bill 649 Posted June 23, 2014 Clean it often I have been told. Keep it properly lubed and greased also been told. I have had no problems with my two in the twenty plus years of ownership following these two instructions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wavecaster 22 Posted June 24, 2014 So I had screwdrivers big enough to fit the screw but none of them had a hole in them to put something in for that extra leverage. and I had ratchets but apparently they were all 3/8ths and too big. so i finally made it to lowes today and a screwdriver big enough and with the hole was $7.50 and a 1/4 ratchet was $20 (an extension another $10), so i went with the screwdriver and the extra leverage popped it so easily it's like it was mocking my previous efforts. anyway its finally free and in between the barrel and wood is smothered with cosmo so now its time to get back to work on that and then off to the internets to find some surplus ammo. thanks for the advice guys Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sticky Grips 4 Posted June 24, 2014 There are tools available online that are for the gas plug and gas block. Under 20 bucks. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murphy4570 15 Posted October 20, 2014 Just so you are aware, if you come across screws or fasteners in critical locations that you need to absolutely remove, you can always just use an impact driver. Or take a hammer to a screwdriver while twisting, same basic effect. You learn a lot of tricks when you work on rusty cars all day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites