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

[Dave Monroe]

Thanks again, Jochen.

On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 3:06 AM, jochen stremmel <jstremmel at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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