Comments on: The T26 “Tanker” M1 Garand http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/08/the-t26-tanker-m1-garand/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:10:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jesus http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/08/the-t26-tanker-m1-garand/comment-page-1/#comment-69072 Jesus Sun, 07 Aug 2011 20:04:48 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6230#comment-69072 A good rifle to kill pigeons, pigs, rabbits and butterflies...maybe even people, but goblins, ghosts and aliens for sure...Sala-vee!!! A good rifle to kill pigeons, pigs, rabbits and butterflies…maybe even people, but goblins, ghosts and aliens for sure…Sala-vee!!!

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]]> By: Mike Brassfield http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/08/the-t26-tanker-m1-garand/comment-page-1/#comment-37795 Mike Brassfield Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:22:43 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6230#comment-37795 I have fired a Tanker many times. I guess it all comes down to who did the work. I would recommend that you contact Dean at DGR or try Warbird to start with you questions. I know there are others but this is a place to start. The Racker I have fired a Tanker many times. I guess it all comes down to who did the work. I would recommend that you contact Dean at DGR or try Warbird to start with you questions. I know there are others but this is a place to start.

The Racker

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]]> By: John Meadors http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/08/the-t26-tanker-m1-garand/comment-page-1/#comment-30745 John Meadors Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:39:39 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6230#comment-30745 I purchased a "Tanker" at a gun show several years ago. The receiver and barrel are Parkerized and all parts appear to be new. I waiteed until only reecently to fire the rifle. I fired two clips (eight rounds each) without problem. The recoil was much less than expected for a 30.06. The accuracy was very good. After the last clip the operating rod bound with the bol to the rear. My quesions are: 1. Will a new operating rod correct this problem? 2. Is this a "gunsmith" ptoblem? 3. Where do I finda "Tanker" gunsmith? 4. Where do I buy parts for this ifle? Any help I could ge on this would be greatly appreciated. I purchased a “Tanker” at a gun show several years ago. The receiver and barrel are Parkerized and all parts appear to be new. I waiteed until only reecently to fire the rifle. I fired two clips (eight rounds each) without problem. The recoil was much less than expected for a 30.06. The accuracy was very good. After the last clip the operating rod bound with the bol to the rear.
My quesions are: 1. Will a new operating rod correct this problem?
2. Is this a “gunsmith” ptoblem?
3. Where do I finda “Tanker” gunsmith?
4. Where do I buy parts for this ifle?

Any help I could ge on this would be greatly appreciated.

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]]> By: susan http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/08/the-t26-tanker-m1-garand/comment-page-1/#comment-16997 susan Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:22:20 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6230#comment-16997 can anyone tell me the name of the armorer who worked for Gen Patton who developed the t26? we think the name is something like 'francis von mueller', but we can't find any reference to that name. thank you. can anyone tell me the name of the armorer who worked for Gen Patton who developed the t26? we think the name is something like ‘francis von mueller’, but we can’t find any reference to that name.
thank you.

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]]> By: Dan http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/08/the-t26-tanker-m1-garand/comment-page-1/#comment-13845 Dan Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:22:22 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6230#comment-13845 +1 on the Mini-G by Tim Shufflin... +1 on the Mini-G by Tim Shufflin…

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]]> By: Tom http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/08/the-t26-tanker-m1-garand/comment-page-1/#comment-9358 Tom Fri, 08 May 2009 15:58:35 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6230#comment-9358 Sorry for the quality of the images folks, I'm a gunsmith, not a photographer! I'd also like to mention that there are a few really skilled guys out there that provide conversion services or custom builds in the T26 style. Warhawk is one, and Fulton Armory sells them as well. A member of the PerfectUnion boards makes an even shorter Garand that completely eliminates the upper handguard, shortening the full length to a tiny 16.5" if I remember right. Get a pro to do it, or do the research and know how to spot a reweld if you come across a T26 in the wild. If you get a diamond in the rough like I did, it's a fantastic weapon, a blast to shoot, and a real conversation piece! Sorry for the quality of the images folks, I’m a gunsmith, not a photographer!

I’d also like to mention that there are a few really skilled guys out there that provide conversion services or custom builds in the T26 style. Warhawk is one, and Fulton Armory sells them as well. A member of the PerfectUnion boards makes an even shorter Garand that completely eliminates the upper handguard, shortening the full length to a tiny 16.5″ if I remember right.

Get a pro to do it, or do the research and know how to spot a reweld if you come across a T26 in the wild. If you get a diamond in the rough like I did, it’s a fantastic weapon, a blast to shoot, and a real conversation piece!

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]]> By: Dan C http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/08/the-t26-tanker-m1-garand/comment-page-1/#comment-9355 Dan C Fri, 08 May 2009 14:45:54 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6230#comment-9355 You should check out Tim Shufflin's Mini-G... http://shuffsparkerizing.com/Conversion_Tanker_Sniper.php You should check out Tim Shufflin’s Mini-G…

http://shuffsparkerizing.com/Conversion_Tanker_Sniper.php

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