I’m getting my first Garand this week from CMP.
I want to find a source for stripper enbloc clips.
What else do I need to load the clips?

Ammogrand.com was out of stock; I ordered 6 new USGI ones on eBay.

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Do I get to be "that guy"?

They're not stripper clips, totally different function, so NOT calling them that will make them easier to find.


They're En-bloc clips. And the only thing you need to load them is patience and practice.

You should be able to goo-goo up several sources.

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Originally posted by sjtill:...
What else do I need to load the clips?

8 boolitz.
(actually, rounds, but I'll defer to cas to 'splain it.)

Should not need anything but your fingers to load enblocs.

Now if you are real arthritic, there are several enbloc loaders out there (mainly 3D printed).

How many are you after?

Link below. I have bought from them before and had no problems.

https://ammogarand.com/clipsmagazines.html

You should receive a couple with the rifle to get started. A good idea is to buy an ammo can of loaded en blocs. That way you get the best of both worlds!

No wonder I pulled up clips for M1 carbines.

Do they sell .308/7.62 NATO in enbloc clips?

Ammogarand looks good, but mostly out of stock at the moment. I get one with the rifle.

sjtill, shoot me an email at the address in my profile with your mailing address. I'll mail you some enbloc clips.

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Originally posted by sprg03-A3:
A good idea is to buy an ammo can of loaded en blocs. That way you get the best of both worlds!

Good luck.

Surplus .30-06 preloaded on enbloc clips used to be widely available, but like all surplus ammo, availability has dropped dramatically over the last decade. So finding some prepackaged on clips is going to be significantly tougher these days. (I was lucky enough to stock up when spam cans of surplus M2 Ball on clips were cheap and widely available through the CMP.)

Your best bet for finding an ammo can or spam can of surplus ammo preloaded on clips nowadays would likely be to keep an eye on surplus rifle forums like Gunboards or the CMP forum, or Gunbroker, or troll gun shows and hope to get lucky.

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Originally posted by sjtill:
Do they sell .308/7.62 NATO in enbloc clips?

Not that I've seen.

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Originally posted by sjtill: Do they sell .308/7.62 NATO in enbloc clips?

Not real common, but the Navy had M80 Ball ammo loaded in enblocs for the Garands they converted to 7.62 NATO. All I've ever seen (which is not much) has been in enblocs in bandoliers.

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Email me your address. I’ll send you some HXP clips that should be ideal for .308

The official name for the clip that the M1 Garand uses is 'Clip, cartridge capacity 8 cartridges'. The term 'en bloc' was coined by John D. Pedersen when he invented that style of clip for the .276 Pederson rifle.

When refering to the M1 Garand 8 round clip, everyone uses the term en bloc clip.

https://www.americanrifleman.o...t-blame-john-garand/