I would really appreciate help from the M14 and M1A experts on the forum.
My neighbor bought an M1A from a local gun store several years ago that specializes in "precision" long range rifles and he has had a continued problem with it stove piping cases. He has taken it back to the store and they claim to have sent it to a gun smith and had it "fixed" a couple of times but the problem persists. Specifically it seems to stove pipe after firing and ejecting about four rounds successfully. I don't know if this is due to heat build-up or fouling in the action. I have heard about a possible replacement fitting that allows the shooter to adjust the amount of gas ported to work the action. Is there such a thing and do you think that would remedy the problem?
My neighbor bought an M1A from a local gun store several years ago that specializes in "precision" long range rifles and he has had a continued problem with it stove piping cases. He has taken it back to the store and they claim to have sent it to a gun smith and had it "fixed" a couple of times but the problem persists. Specifically it seems to stove pipe after firing and ejecting about four rounds successfully. I don't know if this is due to heat build-up or fouling in the action. I have heard about a possible replacement fitting that allows the shooter to adjust the amount of gas ported to work the action. Is there such a thing and do you think that would remedy the problem?