Thanks! I have the rifle completely apart so it should be easy to thoroughly scrub the chamber. I'll probably dial the gas system down a bit as well. We'll see how it goes....Have you adjusted the gas system? Sounds like too much pressure, or the chamber may have residual varnish or lacquer from older ammo.
Just checked and found the gas cylinder to be adjusted for maximum gas pressure. The rifle was extremely dirty when I got it, so perhaps the gas cylinder was adjusted to the max in order to cycle the gun in that condition. I've backed off the gas pressure adjustment, cleaned the rifle and oiled it, now I need to take it out and shoot it, perhaps this weekend.
I've got around 100 rounds of Portuguese ball ammo. It is head stamped, "FNM / 72-5". The box it came in is priced at $25.00 for 90 rounds...wish I could find some more at that price!What nationality of ammo are you planning on using?
It's just me, but I like my M1A much more than the SAFN. In .30-'06, I'd prefer the Garand over the SAFN. With that said, I'd prefer the ought-six FN over one in 8mm Mauser, but the 8mm is the one I've got. I've got a feeling you're gonna love that M1A, btw.The timing of this thread is amusing; this morning, I passed on the opportunity to acquire a Luxembourg FN-49. It was part of the desirable second contract, but wasn't in that good shape. Plus, I'd just blown a bundle on a M1A, so I wasn't in a spending mood
It's just me, but I like my M1A much more than the SAFN. In .30-'06, I'd prefer the Garand over the SAFN. With that said, I'd prefer the ought-six FN over one in 8mm Mauser, but the 8mm is the one I've got. I've got a feeling you're gonna love that M1A, btw.
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