M1 Garand Increased Capacity?

RevolverOcelot · June 18, 2012, 11:45 PM

Is there any way to increase the capacity of a 30-06 M1 without any permanent modifications?

tahunua001 · June 18, 2012, 11:53 PM

I might be wrong but doesn't the garand require clips to work? if so then there is no way...it's stuck with 8 shot capacity.

Jim Watson · June 19, 2012, 12:00 AM

Putting a detachable magazine on a Garand IS a very permanent modification. And not cheap, either.

trg42wraglefragle · June 19, 2012, 12:03 AM

Sort of, they called it the M14

With a quick bit of googling, it appears you can do it but it'd be a permanent thing.

Why would you want to do it?

Powderman · June 19, 2012, 12:17 AM

Italy beat you to it...

It's the BM-59.

RevolverOcelot · June 19, 2012, 12:35 AM

my wording wasn't wise. I was referring to detachable mags as the type of mod I wouldn't want.

Willie Lowman · June 19, 2012, 03:58 AM

Quote:

increase the capacity of a 30-06 M1

The Garand will hold as many rounds as you want as long as that number is not more than 8. You could try reloading faster or look at a M1A?

Auto426 · June 19, 2012, 01:23 PM

The fixed magazine of the Garand will only hold 8 rounds in an en bloc. Anything more and you are goin to have to do some sort of extensive modification to the rifle that won't be reversible. If you want a Garand with a higher capacity, the best option is an M1A.

4EVERM-14 · June 19, 2012, 02:04 PM

The original design called for a .276 caliber cartridge with a capacity of 10 rounds. Just find original clips and a .276 barrel.

Fishbed77 · June 19, 2012, 02:17 PM

It fires a 30-06 round.

Eight is enough.

Fishbed77 · June 19, 2012, 02:24 PM

If you MUST have a Garand converted to take magazines, this guy has a pretty good reputation:

http://shuffsparkerizing.com/services/mag-fed-garand/

Note, however, that the rifle is also converted to 7.62x51 so it can take M14 mags. By the time you buy an M1 Garand and get it converted, you are better of just buying an M1A.

Chris_B · June 19, 2012, 03:20 PM

At the end of the day, you'd be better off with an M1A purchase in my opinion. The M14 was a process-improved M1 rifle and the M1A shares that solid engineering

tahunua001 · June 19, 2012, 04:01 PM

I agree, if you want higher ammo capacity, get an M1A, garands are hard to come by as it is.

Willie Sutton · June 19, 2012, 04:54 PM

The answer is No.

Willie

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kraigwy · June 19, 2012, 07:23 PM

I have enough sins to atone for when I meet my Maker, I certainly don't what to have to explain screwing up a Garand.

RampantAndroid · June 21, 2012, 05:34 PM

Quote:

If you MUST have a Garand converted to take magazines, this guy has a pretty good reputation:

http://shuffsparkerizing.com/services/mag-fed-garand/

WHAT IS THIS BLASPHEMY? Wow, that's ugly...

Art Eatman · June 21, 2012, 09:32 PM

Question answered.

June 18, 2012, 11:45 PM	#1
RevolverOcelot Member Join Date: December 21, 2011 Posts: 79	M1 Garand Increased Capacity? Is there any way to increase the capacity of a 30-06 M1 without any permanent modifications? Last edited by RevolverOcelot; June 19, 2012 at 12:34 AM.

June 18, 2012, 11:53 PM	#2
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 7,839	I might be wrong but doesn't the garand require clips to work? if so then there is no way...it's stuck with 8 shot capacity. __________________ ignore my complete lack of capitalization. I still have no problem correcting your grammar. I never said half the stuff people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin

June 19, 2012, 12:17 AM	#5
Powderman Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2001 Location: Washington State Posts: 2,166	Italy beat you to it... It's the BM-59. __________________ Hiding in plain sight...

June 19, 2012, 01:23 PM	#8
Auto426 Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2007 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 1,323	The fixed magazine of the Garand will only hold 8 rounds in an en bloc. Anything more and you are goin to have to do some sort of extensive modification to the rifle that won't be reversible. If you want a Garand with a higher capacity, the best option is an M1A. __________________ *"Si vis pacem, para bellum"* - If you want peace, prepare for war.

June 19, 2012, 02:04 PM	#9
4EVERM-14 Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2006 Location: Pennsy Posts: 720	The original design called for a .276 caliber cartridge with a capacity of 10 rounds. Just find original clips and a .276 barrel. __________________ David NRA Benefactor Member Distinguished Rifleman #731 Presidents 100

June 19, 2012, 12:00 AM	#3
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,528	Putting a detachable magazine on a Garand IS a very permanent modification. And not cheap, either.

June 19, 2012, 12:03 AM	#4
trg42wraglefragle Senior Member Join Date: April 21, 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 856	Sort of, they called it the M14 With a quick bit of googling, it appears you can do it but it'd be a permanent thing. Why would you want to do it?

June 19, 2012, 12:35 AM	#6
RevolverOcelot Member Join Date: December 21, 2011 Posts: 79	my wording wasn't wise. I was referring to detachable mags as the type of mod I wouldn't want.

June 19, 2012, 02:17 PM	#10
Fishbed77 Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2010 Posts: 4,862	It fires a 30-06 round. Eight is enough.

June 19, 2012, 02:24 PM	#11
Fishbed77 Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2010 Posts: 4,862	If you MUST have a Garand converted to take magazines, this guy has a pretty good reputation: http://shuffsparkerizing.com/services/mag-fed-garand/ Note, however, that the rifle is also converted to 7.62x51 so it can take M14 mags. By the time you buy an M1 Garand and get it converted, you are better of just buying an M1A.

June 19, 2012, 03:20 PM	#12
Chris_B Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2007 Posts: 3,101	At the end of the day, you'd be better off with an M1A purchase in my opinion. The M14 was a process-improved M1 rifle and the M1A shares that solid engineering

June 19, 2012, 04:01 PM	#13
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 7,839	I agree, if you want higher ammo capacity, get an M1A, garands are hard to come by as it is. __________________ ignore my complete lack of capitalization. I still have no problem correcting your grammar. I never said half the stuff people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin

June 19, 2012, 04:54 PM	#14
Willie Sutton Junior member Join Date: January 26, 2012 Posts: 1,066	The answer is No. Willie .

June 19, 2012, 07:23 PM	#15
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	I have enough sins to atone for when I meet my Maker, I certainly don't what to have to explain screwing up a Garand. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

June 21, 2012, 09:32 PM	#17
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Question answered.

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