NOE 311299 clone for Garand

With loads heavy enough to cycle the action on the Garand leading which clogs the gas port is not a problem, as port pressure is sufficient to keep the gas port clear.  What IS necessary is to periodically remove the gas cylinder plug, leaving the gas cylinder lock in place, then field stripping the rifle so that the operating rod can be removed and carefully cleaned with 000 steel wool and Ed's Red or Kroil to remove any lead residue from the face of the operating rod piston, and the gas cylinder plug, and if necessary, using a .410 shotgun more brush with Ed's Red or Kroil to clean the interior walls of the gas cylinder.  Any lead residue which blows back onto the operating rod itself is removed easily with 000 steel wool and Ed's Red or Kroil before reassembling the rifle.

Lead adhesion to the gas cylinder is mitigated by applying two drops of ATF onto the operating rod, with the action locked open, releasing the operating rod to forcefully distribute the ATF onto the gas cylinder plug and operating rod piston, and storing the rifle racked muzzle down, so that any  residual ATF runs into the threads of the gas cylinder plug.

Using this simple precaution leading does not adhere to the metal parts and will be blown out the rear of the gas cylinder, where it was be wiped off the operating rod with a wet patch.  It should not be necessary to disassemble the gas cylinder plug for routine cleaning, but only to inspect the operating rod piston, keeping it clean and very lightly lubricated with ATF as described.