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

[Mike Jing]

So the little finger was holding back the handle of the operating rod but
"cams off" because of sweat while the right thumb is still pressing down on
the follower, is that correct?

On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 2:51 AM, Dave Monroe <against.the.dave at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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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