M1 Garand ?

Shemp · Sep 26, 2014

How many of you guys have changed the gas plug to the adjustable one to shoot modern ammo? If so how's the performance?

fred333 · Sep 26, 2014

Other than not damaging anything when firing modern ammo, I haven't noticed any difference.

Vile Shadow · Sep 26, 2014

What exactly is the issue with Garands and modern ammo?

The bullet weight?

A1Uni · Sep 26, 2014

Sling Blade said:
What exactly is the issue with Garands and modern ammo?

The bullet weight?

It's the way/speed at which the powder burns; It will bend your op rod.

Vile Shadow · Sep 26, 2014

Yikes.

Mine's been rebarreled in .308. I was planning on shooting 147 gr 7.62 NATO. Is this adjustable gas plug the one that takes a big Phillips screwdriver?

fred333 · Sep 27, 2014

This's what I'm using:

(click pic for link)

Shemp · Sep 27, 2014

Here's the one I was going to get. http://www.brownells.com/rifle-part...tem-kits/adjustable-gas-system-prod20456.aspx

Mooseman · Sep 27, 2014

I have not changed my gas plug. I only shoot Greek surplus or hand loads specifically for the Garand.

Vile Shadow · Sep 27, 2014

I assume this is an adjustable gas plug?

Mooseman · Sep 27, 2014

Sling Blade said:
I assume this is an adjustable gas plug?

I don't think it is.

CasualObserver · Sep 27, 2014

Sling Blade said:
I assume this is an adjustable gas plug?

Looks like a standard military issue IHC gas plug to me. If you swap it out, it is probably worth 10 or 20 bucks to someone trying to "correct" their IHC garand.

Bafflingbs · Sep 27, 2014

My impression is, you don't need one for .308 ammo.
http://forums.thecmp.org/showthread.php?t=73755

Vile Shadow · Sep 27, 2014

Bafflingbs said:
My impression is, you don't need one for .308 ammo.
http://forums.thecmp.org/showthread.php?t=73755

Thank you for sharing that.

When I bought it a few guys there told me that, not to contradict A1, that this only really becomes an issue when getting toward the heavier end of the bullet weight spectrum here.

Bafflingbs · Sep 27, 2014

I owed ya' S/B.

Vile Shadow · Sep 27, 2014

Bafflingbs said:
I owed ya' S/B.

Aw hell, you don't owe me nuffin'.

A1Uni · Sep 27, 2014

My comment referred to 30-06 ammo through an unmodified-vintage M1.

Having seen more than few damaged op rods, I would disagree with the guy in the link that called a myth though.

rdc · Sep 27, 2014

Sling Blade said:
Thank you for sharing that.

When I bought it a few guys there told me that, not to contradict A1, that this only really becomes an issue when getting toward the heavier end of the bullet weight spectrum here.

If you fire new commercial .30-06 in an un modified Garand you will damage your oprod. .308 conversions are a different story.

Vile Shadow · Sep 27, 2014

rdc said:
If you fire new commercial .30-06 in an un modified Garand you will damage your oprod. .308 conversions are a different story.

Well, ain't but one way to find out.

If it feels like it's beating the rifle too bad I reckon I'll have to make some changes.

rdc · Sep 27, 2014

Sling Blade said:
Well, ain't but one way to find out.

If it feels like it's beating the rifle too bad I reckon I'll have to make some changes.

"I was planning on shooting 147 gr 7.62 NATO"
This will be fine.
FWIW
http://www.fulton-armory.com/\faqs\M14-FAQs\308.htm

89BSP · Sep 28, 2014

I have a Garand gear gas plug in one of mine, haven't had any problems with it. I figured it could only help.

M1 Garand ?

The #1 community for Gun Owners of the Northeast

Member Benefits:

Active Member

Banned

...

Ultimate Member

...

Banned

Active Member

R.I.P.- Hooligan #4

...

Attachments

R.I.P.- Hooligan #4

Who Observes the Observer

Gozer the Destroyer

...

Gozer the Destroyer

...

Ultimate Member

Ultimate Member

...

Ultimate Member

Active Member

Users who are viewing this thread

Log in

Forum statistics