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Op Rod Back

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#1 ·
Kudos to Jim Swartz for his fast turn around and excellent service!

I received my Op Rod back yesterday and put it in the Garand to check for any binding. It is MUCH free'r than it was. The only rub is where I put a slight bend in the handguard liner to get it off the barrel. I have maybe 1/2" of very slight bind...maybe a small rub with some sand paper will take this out.

Can't wait to take her to the range with handloads and see how she really shoots.
 
#3 ·
ADT1949 said:
What was the turn around tme from shipping to return? I've got 2 I need to send off. One with a weak tab and one that needs some straightening. Guess he will check the pistons also.
First of all he told me that this rod was in very good condition, all it needed was straighteneing. Copmplete turn around was about a week.

Email him and he will tell you how long it will take to rebuild a tab and give you pricing.
 
#5 ·
Looks like my latest CMP Garand has some binding of the op-rod . . . fails the tilt test.

Rod doesn't seem to be binding on the handguards, but on the bottom of the barrel ahead of the receiver and in the gas cylinder.

Understand that straightening (i.e., putting in the proper curves) on an op rod can be tricky unless you know what you're doing, have the proper fixtures, etc., so . . .

What's the contact info for Jim Swartz? (Email, website, whatever . . . )
 
#6 ·
HankB said:
Looks like my latest CMP Garand has some binding of the op-rod . . . fails the tilt test.

Rod doesn't seem to be binding on the handguards, but on the bottom of the barrel ahead of the receiver and in the gas cylinder.

Understand that straightening (i.e., putting in the proper curves) on an op rod can be tricky unless you know what you're doing, have the proper fixtures, etc., so . . .

What's the contact info for Jim Swartz? (Email, website, whatever . . . )
Jim has an ad in the Garand Collectors Magazine.

http://www.thegca.org/supply_shack.htm

In the back are the want ads, you'll see his info there.
 
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