The semi-automatic M1 Garand rifle was adopted in 1936 but ... Another difference is that the barrel ring on the Winchester M1 gas cylinder is rounded on top, but the Springfield gas cylinder ...

That design became the basis for what would, eventually, become the M1 rifle—commonly called the “Garand” after ... unscrew and remove the gas cylinder lock screw (30).

A small port beneath the front sight allows pressurized gas to enter the gas cylinder ... Garand, feeding single rounds, partial clips, and full clips. I shot both slow and rapid-fire strings. In ...