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

[Dave Monroe]

That sounds right, but I'm going entirely from those handy diagrams +
the Wikipedia entry.  I've never fired anything more dangerous than a
water pistol, a Nerf gun, and/or an air pistol and/or BB gun.  Unlike
a(n unfortunately) Significant Percentage of our population, I prefer
our 1st Amendment to our 2nd (and I believe that there a Reasons for
that order).  Anyone a raving gun nut here? Or @ least conversant in
the technologies involved?  Me, when I don't know something, I simply
look it up + wing it.  A Significant Percentage of the enjoyment I get
from Pynchon is constantly (having to) learn New Things, so ...

On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 1:06 AM, Mike Jing <gravitys.rainbow.cn at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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?
>
>
-
Pynchon-l / http://www.waste.org/mail/?list=pynchon-l