how easy is it to make a Garand .308
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Best to start out with a .308 barrel as you suggested. A filler block is needed for the mag well to accommodate the shorter .308 cartridge.
The original Beretta BM-59 prototypes used a chamber sleeve which was fired formed to fit. They'd fire off several rounds first to get the barrel hot, then insert a bullet with the chamber sleeve around it. This was fired off and expanded to fit the barrel. Several 7.62 mm Nato rounds were then fired to ensure that it stayed in place. So a fellow by the name of Tozzini told me. Mind you, for safety, go with the dedicated barrel. The U.S. experiments with chamber sleeves were not all successful and sometimes that sleeve would get extracted. Opps.
The original Beretta BM-59 prototypes used a chamber sleeve which was fired formed to fit. They'd fire off several rounds first to get the barrel hot, then insert a bullet with the chamber sleeve around it. This was fired off and expanded to fit the barrel. Several 7.62 mm Nato rounds were then fired to ensure that it stayed in place. So a fellow by the name of Tozzini told me. Mind you, for safety, go with the dedicated barrel. The U.S. experiments with chamber sleeves were not all successful and sometimes that sleeve would get extracted. Opps.
Definitely, buy a .308 barrel with the right size gas port. The chamber "jugs" do not work well and do come out, plus the gas port has to be enlarged which can be tricky.
One problem with the converters is that the 7.62/.308 is larger at the shoulder than the .30-06 is at the same point, so often the shorter round will not seat fully.
Either way, consider the conversion permanent. It is not feasible to change calibers back, once the conversion has been done.
Jim
One problem with the converters is that the 7.62/.308 is larger at the shoulder than the .30-06 is at the same point, so often the shorter round will not seat fully.
Either way, consider the conversion permanent. It is not feasible to change calibers back, once the conversion has been done.
Jim
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the only mod. that needs to be done is to fit a new Bbl that is chambered for .308. you do not "need" a mag.block. the purpose of the block is only so that the user does not insert a clip full of 30-06 into the gun. it is usually white so that it can be easly seen. Good Luck!!
