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

[jochen stremmel]

Mike, remove definite article from "little finger" in your translation, if
possible, and you have it right, as I see it.

2015-03-03 9:19 GMT+01:00 Dave Monroe <against.the.dave at gmail.com>:

> 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?
> >
> >
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