M1 Garand Rifle

When the M1 Garand rifle has fired its last shot, the follower is as high as it can be, which will in turn cause follower rod to rotate the operating rod catch. At this point in time during the firing sequence, what two functions does the operating rod catch perform?

1. The front of the operating rod catch will rotate up and catch and hold the operating rod and bolt assembly rearward.
2. The rear of the operating rod catch will rotate downward to catch and hold the operating rod and bolt assembly rearward.
3. The rear of the operating rod catch will rotate down and turn the clip latch (magazine catch) off to release the clip.
4. The front of the operating rod catch will rotate up and turn the clip latch (magazine catch) off to release the clip.

When the clip latch (magazine catch) releases its engagement with the clip, what part of the Garand rifle will cause the clip to be tossed out of the receiver?

The operating rod acts as gas piston that cycles the action of an M1 Garand rifle.

What rotates a Garand rifle’s bolt after a shot has been fired and when the bolt returns forward into battery?

The trigger system on a Garand rifle consists of a primary and a secondary sear.

When the manual safety of an M1 Garand is set to the “safety on” position, the safety blocks the trigger and pushes the hammer forward enough so that it will not engage the sear.

If a Garand’s bolt is not all of the way forward and locked up, why can’t the rifle be fired?