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M1 Garand Ammo ?
- Thread starter je25ff
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Most ammo will be ok in a M1. Its the heavy weight higher velocity hunting ammo that can be a issue. Very high velocity light weight can be a issue also.
If you have M2 ball your good to go.
Just a note its not the bullet weight that hurts a M1, its the amount of gas volume and pressure that reaches the gas port that can be a problem.
Slower powders deliver more volume and pressure to the gas port.
I can load up some 125 gn bullets with a slow powder that will over gas the gas system.
think like this, with M2 the gas volume/pressure getting to the gas port is enough to get it in motion then it is just moving through its cycle under momentum. When you introduce more volume/pressure the action is pushed continually through its movement over riding the mass and spring energy . This puts un needed stress on the parts. The op rod is the weak link. Receiver heals are another weak spot. Along with receiver stretch.
If you have M2 ball your good to go.
Just a note its not the bullet weight that hurts a M1, its the amount of gas volume and pressure that reaches the gas port that can be a problem.
Slower powders deliver more volume and pressure to the gas port.
I can load up some 125 gn bullets with a slow powder that will over gas the gas system.
think like this, with M2 the gas volume/pressure getting to the gas port is enough to get it in motion then it is just moving through its cycle under momentum. When you introduce more volume/pressure the action is pushed continually through its movement over riding the mass and spring energy . This puts un needed stress on the parts. The op rod is the weak link. Receiver heals are another weak spot. Along with receiver stretch.
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dhuze
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I know you say you " don't want to mess with the gas system", but it's really not "messing" with it if you install a schuster gas plug. You just unscrew the original plug. screw in the new one and adjust it a couple times until the gun functions. It shouldn't take more than 5 minutes and that includes shooting and tuning the plug.
