| If you have a bolt hold open - load 1 round, set the gas adjustment on 7, fire the round. If the bolt does not lock onto the hold open, reset the gas adjustment to 6 and repeat. Continue until the bolt locks onto the hold open. Most rifles will function properly set on 4 or 5.
If your rifle is not equiped with a bolt hold open, then you will have to load 4 or 5 rounds in the mag and go through the above until the rifle cycles the next round properly. If you have a jam during this operation, remove the jam and inspect the cartridge for damage. Dont' take any chances with a damaged round, bullets is cheap, rifles is spensive!
Ultimately you want to set the gas adjustment to the most "open" setting where the rifle will cycle properly. You will find that new factory .308 will cycle the action if the gas adjustment is set more open, say 6 or 7, but with surplus ammo the settings are again, usually functional around 4 or 5.
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