I never got a "Garand Thumb" with a Garand, but I have several times with a M14.
In High Power shooting you single load in Slow fire, both at 200 yards (standing) and 600 yard slow fire. This consist of stuffing the round in magazine (which is inserted in the rifle) then getting back in position. You don't want the round in the chamber until the instant you're ready to shoot as it will heat up changing your impact.
Many times I inadvertently release the bolt while pushing the round into the magazine.
With the M1 you expect it so tend to watch out.
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Kraig Stuart
CPT USAR Ret
USAMU Sniper School
Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071
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