m1 and modern ammo

[ledge]

Ok now Im totally confused.

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[Bob Womack]

The problem with modern commercial ammo that isn't designed specifically for the M1 is that the burn rate of the powder isn't right for the M1 and that affects the timing of the system. Modern powders tend to burn faster. With the system out of time towards the fast side, you can bend your Op rod due to the gas cylinder being forced back before the bolt is unlocked. Some people suggest you get an adjustable gas valve such as the Schuster Adjustable Gas Plug. Venting some of the gas slows down the system a bit. The typical application is to open the plug so the system won't cycle at all then fire and manually cycle, repeating while adjusting the gas valve until the system will just eject and cycle.

Hope that helps.

Bob

[Rob]

It is pretty simple only use M2 ball or reload to M2 ball specs or buy one of the adjustiable gas plugs that are avaliable.
If you choose to shoot commercial 30-06 without the adjustiable plug you will eventually cause damage to your rifle and not be able to shoot it any more