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Because there's a bit more to this job than just silver soldering in a new piston head, I recommend investing a few bucks in the Jerry Kuhnhausen shop manual on the M1 rifle.
This is a real gunsmith's shop manual on total gunsmithing and accurizing of the M1 and the M14. It's NOT just a reprint of some old GI manual.
It has very detailed instructions on how to replace the head the right way, which is not as easy as it looks.
If you intend to own or do anything with an M1 this is the best money you can spend.
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=25718/Product/THE_U_S___30_CALIBER_GAS_OPERATED_SERVICE_RIFLE___
This is a real gunsmith's shop manual on total gunsmithing and accurizing of the M1 and the M14. It's NOT just a reprint of some old GI manual.
It has very detailed instructions on how to replace the head the right way, which is not as easy as it looks.
If you intend to own or do anything with an M1 this is the best money you can spend.
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=25718/Product/THE_U_S___30_CALIBER_GAS_OPERATED_SERVICE_RIFLE___
