As for the ammo, you can get replacement gas plugs that let you use most .30-06 ammo in it. I have this one.FlyGuy wrote: Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:18 am Sometimes you really got to like karma. I hadn't really thought about this rifle not coming with a clip. In all the excitement, I never really got around to buying any accessories. So when it came, I was a little disappointed to say the least. No pew, pew, ping. I went to my LGS/indoor range and asked if the had any for sale. They didn't but the old guy in the shop keeps one around for test firing customer repairs. When he came up front to let me borrow it I was immediately scolded when he saw my ammo. Rookie mistake I guess. I had grabbed some 180 grain 30-06 from my stash. That's when I got the lecture I needed about what to feed the rifle. Nothing over 150 grain and thicker walled brass. If I hadn't ask for help I would I ended up destroying my Operating Rod. Lesson learned, from now on do the research before the investing.
http://www.garandgear.com/ported-gas-plug.html
Mind you, I still buy ammo made specifically for the Garand anyway, but it's nice to have a little assurance that if I ever forget and use something "too powerful" that I won't actually hurt my gun.