GR translation: as little finger sweat-cams off M-1 operating handle

[Dave Monroe]

The Hump and Cam Area (orange)

http://www.garandflash.com/action.html

http://www.garandflash.com

2-17. Operation in Extreme Heat a. Hot, Dry Climates.

(1) The film of oil necessary for operation and preservation
dissipates quickly in hot climates. Inspect the rifle, paying
particular attention to all hidden surfaces such as bolt and lug,
operating rod and recess, cam surfaces and bolt locking recess in
receiver, where corrosion might occur and not be quickly noticed.

(2) Perspiration from the hands contributes to rusting because it
contains acids and salts. After handling materiel, clean, wipe dry ,
and restore the oil film using PL special, general purpose lubricating
oil.

(3) Clean and oil the bore more frequently than usual. (4) Apply
linseed oil to wooden parts to prevent drying.

b. Hot, Damp, and Salty Atmosphere.

(1) See a(1) and (2) above under hot, dry climates.
(2) Inspect materiel frequently because of increased possibility of rust.
(3) When material is active, clean and lubricate the bore and exposed
metal surfaces more

frequently than prescribed for normal service.
(4) Moist and salty atmosphere tend to emulsify oils and greases and
destroy their rust-

preventive qualities. Inspect all parts frequently for corrosion.
(5) When materiel is inactive, cover metal surfaces with a film of PL
special, general

purpose lubricating oil.
(6) Apply linseed oil to wooden parts to keep out moisture.

http://coolgunsite.com/m1_garand.pdf

How a Rifle Works - M1 Garand - Enhanced US Army Training Film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixwNAuKavN4

M1 Garand

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1_Garand

On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 12:20 AM, Mike Jing
<gravitys.rainbow.cn at gmail.com> wrote:
> V584.5-19   If Katspiel had enough energy to leave the sun’s field forever,
> then it has left these kind round beings in eternal exile, with no chance of
> ever being gathered back home, doomed to masquerade as ball bearings, as
> steelies in a thousand marble games—to know the great thumbs of Keokuk and
> Puyallup, Oyster Bay, Inglewood—Danny D’Allesandro and Elmer Ferguson,
> Peewee Brennan and Flash Womack . . . where are they now? where do you
> think? they all got drafted, some are dead on Iwo, some gangrenous in the
> snow in the forest of Arden, and their thumbs, first rifle inspection in
> Basic, GI’d, driven deep back into childhood as little finger sweat-cams off
> M-1 operating handle, thumb pushing down follower still deep in breech, bolt
> sshhOCK! whacks thumb oh shit yes it hurts and good-by to another unbeatable
> and legendary thumb, gone for good back to the summer dust, bags of
> chuckling glass, bigfooted basset hounds, smell of steel playground slides
> heating in the sun),
>
> What does "sweat-cams" mean?
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