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7/31/2008 3:13:42 PM EDT
Can I safely use it if I remove the gas plug and cylinder, thus bleeding off all gas and turning it into a single shot?  I got a bit of it real cheap...
7/31/2008 5:34:36 PM EDT
[#1]
I don't see why not.  

7/31/2008 5:46:26 PM EDT
[#2]

Quoted:
I don't see why not.  



Yeah, that was my thinking as well -- but I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything.
7/31/2008 6:23:24 PM EDT
[#3]
Just close the gas cut-off valve. I know thats not what it's called but can't think of the right name.
7/31/2008 7:22:50 PM EDT
[#4]

Quoted:
Just close the gas cut-off valve. I know thats not what it's called but can't think of the right name.


The spindle valve.

WilsonCQB1911,

I am not familiar with the load so I can not give you first hand advice on the load itself.  If you are going to do bypass the gas system, consider getting a Schuster's gas nut.  Adjust all the way out, then tune it until the rifle functions properly.  The instructions are included.  The adjustable gas system can reduce the pressure
in the gas system and still allow the rifle to operate.

Schuster's Adjustable Gas System
8/1/2008 7:20:57 AM EDT
[#5]
Yeah, or just turn off the valve and turn it into a single shot.  No reason to remove all those parts.
8/1/2008 9:03:05 AM EDT
[#6]
Yep, I just closed the spindle valve.  Nothing flew off the rifle -- no big explosions, no one was killed.  

The rifle did group a hell of a lot better though.  Since the gas system isn't reciprocating and causing different lockups it put 10 rounds into about 1.5" with a red dot sight.  Best I was getting before that was about 3" with the gas system on.

Time to unitize my Scout....
8/1/2008 12:19:52 PM EDT
[#7]
Very interesting.  I didn't think it would help.  Maybe it was also the type of ammo that shot better.  
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