YouTuber theKGB65 is
very lucky that he wasn’t seriously injured or killed after
over-pressured Russian .308 ammunition sold under the Herter’s brand
name failed in his T26 “Tanker” Garand, destroying the stock.
What the "you tuber" seems to NOT know is that the "tanker" M-1 ,a rifle NEVER built or approved by ANY military;(originally "created" to take advantage of junk parts) is NOTORIOUS for severe malfunctions and K.B.'s. Once you "cut down" the Garand gas tube / op rod and barrel severe / catastrophic malfunction becomes inevitable. Add to that the fact that 50% of "tankers" are built with re-weld / condemned parts (ALL of the op rods are re-welds) , and I wouldn't be so quick to say "defect ammo" without an inspection of that novelty "weapon"---Ray
Something I'd like to add Brock; Because of the short op rod, the "tanker" is notorious for ripping the heads off cases. For some reason this seems worse in the .308 than it is in the 30.06
Dude is a dumbass. Ruined a beautiful rifle using steel cased Russian bullshit ammo.
ReplyDeleteI'll take it the way it is! :)
DeleteWhich lots? Have 1k of it.
ReplyDeleteDon't know and they are still selling it, so I would send them an email.
Deletehttp://www.cabelas.com/catalog/search.cmd?form_state=searchForm&N=0&fsch=true&Ntk=AllProducts&Ntt=Herter%92s+.308+russian&x=0&y=0&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products
What the "you tuber" seems to NOT know is that the "tanker" M-1 ,a rifle NEVER built or approved by ANY military;(originally "created" to take advantage of junk parts) is NOTORIOUS for severe malfunctions and K.B.'s. Once you "cut down" the Garand gas tube / op rod and barrel severe / catastrophic malfunction becomes inevitable. Add to that the fact that 50% of "tankers" are built with re-weld / condemned parts (ALL of the op rods are re-welds) , and I wouldn't be so quick to say "defect ammo" without an inspection of that novelty "weapon"---Ray
ReplyDeleteSomething I'd like to add Brock; Because of the short op rod, the "tanker" is notorious for ripping the heads off cases. For some reason this seems worse in the .308 than it is in the 30.06
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info. As General Lee said, you learn something new every day you are alive.
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