Just wandering is any one using Varget for thier M1A I have 8 pounds and am looking for some load starting load data. I have once fired Lake City brass.
I doubt anyone has EVER "broken" an M14 operating rod. Also, unlike the M1 Garand (post-Gas Trap) the M14/M1A gas system is a modified gas cut-off and expansion system (JC White) and thus far less likely to develop excessive port pressures (at least with "normal" powders and bullet weights). Certainly no normal Varget load is EVER gonna upset the M1A/M14 system or bend/break any op-rods. The best answer is TRY it and see how it does.varget is not a bad powder at all does awesome in an '06 but its just to slow to run in a m1a m14 I wouldn't chance bending breaking my op rod and if you try it you'll find 4895 just can't be beat in one 4064 and varget both do fine in a garand and I can't tell you why but,I've tried them all and I promise you'll wish you just stayed with 4895
Yes, but since the op rod is what holds the bolt forward, thats where you hold. Id be more than happy to send you a video of me doing this to my glock or even a mini 14, but my m 14's are all out of commission right now whilst I weld up the gas cylinders and bed them. Just pm me your cellphone Number and Ill get on that monday or tuesday and you can post it to the board, I have no idea how to post a video.thats because of the locking lugs on bolt, it has nothing to do with op rod
Phunny!I realize this horse is pretty dead....but I thought I saw a twitch of his tail.