Got a question for all the M1 Garand experts out there

 

I read in order to use modern .30-06 ammo in an M1 Garand, you need to change the gas plug.

 

Is this the case?

 

thanks

 

 

Not Garand expert, but yes.

 

M1 safe ammo is widely available, I've seen American Eagle M1 ammo on the shelves.

You will risk a bent op rod.

Only use Garand safe ammo

 

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You need to either:

 

1. Use ammo loaded to M1 safe pressures. Several manufacturers make this.

 

2. Use an adjustable gas plug.

The CMP also sells ammo for the Garand.

 

The ammo made for the Garand will typically say that on the box.

 

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I'll submit to you that using a gas plug makes sense for ALL ammo, if your plinking.

 

The gas plug allows you to regulate just enough gas from each time round to cycle actions not hammer it.

 

This is why I would also say that the fal is one reason the FAL is superior to the m1a/14

 

 

I agree with using an adjustable gas plug 100%.  I use the Schuster plug. It is very easy to use.

Get the plug! Nobody likes an over gassed Garand.  Takes all the worries out!  Op rods don't grow on trees anymore!

Check www.garandgear.com - lots of info - and they sell a nice ported gas plug, requires no adjustments.

 

lot's of commercially available Ammo for Garand, there is also the CMP a good source for milsurp Ammo.

Thanks all, I'll keep your advice once I receive my M1 Garand...thanks again

I'll submit to you that using a gas plug makes sense for ALL ammo, if your plinking.

 

The gas plug allows you to regulate just enough gas from each time round to cycle actions not hammer it.

 

This is why I would also say that the fal is one reason the FAL is superior to the m1a/14

 

 

 

Possible, but the only issue with the FAL is a new one a bit pricey, used ones on GunBroker are questionable when it comes to condition. Plus due to our wonderful laws here in NJ, it has to be Jerseyfied because the FAL is a "black scary gun"