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Post by kilroysbrother on Feb 14, 2014 12:28:45 GMT -5
Ok, so here is the story. I had bought an original 1944 dated muzzle cover awhile ago. It is clearly original w/ all the expected signs of age and no clear signs of alteration. Here is where the question comes from. When I tried to put it on my Denix M1 it will not go over the front sight. Was there more than one variation of muzzle cover that I don't know about, or what?
Thanks
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Post by 2nd Bat on Feb 14, 2014 14:59:17 GMT -5
The garand front site is detachable with a small hex screw that allows the mzzle cover to slide into place. In reality the carbine and garand muzzle covers were an ssue item that was seldom used other then for prolonged storage in the arms room. In the field (where they were most needed) they were too awkward and impractical to use. Latex condoms were widely issued (although rarely needed for what they were designed for). The condom were commonly used as muzzle covers instead of the canvas issued ones.
"this is my rifle, this is my gun, this is for fighting, this is for fun..."
Interestingly a condom over your denix muzzle will be far more authentic then the canvas issued cover.
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Post by kilroysbrother on Feb 14, 2014 17:27:35 GMT -5
Thank you,
I didn't know about the screw. Yes I did know they weren't used in the field I just thought it would be neat to try.
Thanks again, Kilroy
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Post by 2nd Bat on Feb 14, 2014 18:15:32 GMT -5
It is not to say they NEVER were its just that they didn't see much use in the field. I got some as a novelty for my rifles thinking it would be a nice touch but discovered just like the troops did that they are a hassle.
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Post by shiftysgarand on Feb 14, 2014 18:57:31 GMT -5
Just tell your parents why you're buying condoms...
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Post by 2nd Bat on Feb 16, 2014 1:46:41 GMT -5
Good idea shifty. Telling them before the fact is a better idea then explaining it afterwards!
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