Loose rear swivel stud M1 garand

akinswi · October 24, 2022, 07:02 PM

I recently recieved a RMS expert that was built by the CMP. It has a new stock and the rear swivel stud is loose and it rattles.

Do I just tighten the screw in the butt plate or do i need to take the butt plate off and see if anything else is going on?

My 1953 HR M1 with its original stock, the rear swivel stud is solid. I like to get my other M1s the same way

Thanks

bamaranger · October 25, 2022, 02:15 AM

I think the correct term for the point where a sling attaches to the butt of the M1 rifle is "rear sling shackle". A swivel stud is commonly seen on sporting rifles and is essentially a streamlined threaded post with a hole crossways, to take a detachable sling swivel. Okay, a bit of speech Gestapo, but hey, right is right.......'course I could be wrong too.

Is the screw on the butt plate tight, for that is indeed what anchors the shackle? Could be your out of thread on the screw. Or the new stock is not quite spec, or a combination of same. If so, you might be able to shim the back side of the shackle with a small washer. Or you might try a different screw. DON'T epoxy the shackle, for if it doesn't tighten up, you might never get it out, or the butt plate off ever again!

jcj54 · October 25, 2022, 04:33 AM

Just tighten the lower buttplate screw.

**4V50 Gary** · October 25, 2022, 11:24 AM

If the hole is too big, insert a toothpick and snap it off. The put the screw in.

bamaranger · October 25, 2022, 03:59 PM

I've checked two parts lists for the Garand.........both refer to the part in question as a SWIVEL, ......so I stand corrected.......self corrected.

akinswi · October 25, 2022, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bamaranger

I've checked two parts lists for the Garand.........both refer to the part in question as a SWIVEL, ......so I stand corrected.......self corrected.

no worries my friend

October 24, 2022, 07:02 PM	#1
akinswi Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2012 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Posts: 706	Loose rear swivel stud M1 garand I recently recieved a RMS expert that was built by the CMP. It has a new stock and the rear swivel stud is loose and it rattles. Do I just tighten the screw in the butt plate or do i need to take the butt plate off and see if anything else is going on? My 1953 HR M1 with its original stock, the rear swivel stud is solid. I like to get my other M1s the same way Thanks

October 25, 2022, 02:15 AM	#2
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,308	stud or shackle? I think the correct term for the point where a sling attaches to the butt of the M1 rifle is "rear sling shackle". A swivel stud is commonly seen on sporting rifles and is essentially a streamlined threaded post with a hole crossways, to take a detachable sling swivel. Okay, a bit of speech Gestapo, but hey, right is right.......'course I could be wrong too. Is the screw on the butt plate tight, for that is indeed what anchors the shackle? Could be your out of thread on the screw. Or the new stock is not quite spec, or a combination of same. If so, you might be able to shim the back side of the shackle with a small washer. Or you might try a different screw. DON'T epoxy the shackle, for if it doesn't tighten up, you might never get it out, or the butt plate off ever again!

October 25, 2022, 04:33 AM	#3
jcj54 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2011 Posts: 218	M1 rear swivel Just tighten the lower buttplate screw. Last edited by jcj54; October 26, 2022 at 08:19 PM.

October 25, 2022, 11:24 AM	#4
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,838	If the hole is too big, insert a toothpick and snap it off. The put the screw in. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

October 25, 2022, 03:59 PM	#5
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,308	self correction I've checked two parts lists for the Garand.........both refer to the part in question as a SWIVEL, ......so I stand corrected.......self corrected.