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??? The op rod on an M1 has a bend in it when new so as to function smoothly. Use of slow burning powders does make that bend bad enuff to hamstring the rifle--don't use slow powders. The gas system on the M-14 is completely different. Only enuff gas to operate the action is bled off then cut off by the piston. Short op rod. Never heard of one bending. M1 is direct impingement. No moderating factors. Totally different. Rods bend. I do NOT like the AK because of the long magazine. It forces me to take a high prone or cant the rifle further screwing up already poor shooting qualities. 30 rd mags on an M16 aren't much better and much less sturdy. I could reload an M14 with the mag in the rifle using strippers. Who the hell needs more than 5 mags and 3 bandoleers for social work?? The magazines are nearly bulletproof too. A nice low prone is also easy to assume with one. I like that a lot!