Reloading for M1 Garand

[Jeremy2171]

The M1 ejects somewhat violently. . . where somewhat means obscenely.

I quite enjoy having a Schuster Adjustable Gas Plug. While it's advertised to let you safely run non-M1 commercial ammo without damage, that's not what I do with it; I run low-end M1 spec ammo, and open the plug to relax the ejection cycle. This results in way less brass damage, gentler cycling, less wear and tear, and less brass in the next zip code. I'm probably missing out on a more authentic experience, but this rifle is twice my age so I'm ok being gentle on it.

Just for comparison...no mods to my rifle using milsurp and commercial ammo....
7 rounds eject forward to about 1 o'clock. the 8th goes back around 4-5 o'clock


If your garand is beating your brass up there is something going on with your rifle....listen to it...

 

[MutinousDoug]

Correct ejection is ~1 o'clock.

If all your brass is going back and right your rifle is running slow.

No lube... Gas issues...etc.

My guns run fine. I've tuned the ejector to cast the brass behind me where the grass (weeds) are mowed rather than down the slope in front of me where it is not. Trimming a coil or so off the ejector spring accomplishes that w/o otherwise affecting the way the guns run.

 

[Show Me]

It can be as simple or way out there as you want. First learn to properly verify head space.

 

[Show Me]

How much blow by the gas system has will determine how low or how much over you can or need to go