So I believe I know the answer already, but never hurts to ask. I have a sig 716, it is a gas piston operated rifle with an adjustable gas block. One of the settings cuts off gas at the gas block disabling the piston from cycling the BCG. I would need to pull the charging handle after each shot kind of like a bolt gun rendering it no longer a semi automatic.
My question is can I whitetail hunt with this rifle on this setting. Now I believe the answer would be no due to the ability to cycle through the settings on the fly. I then started pondering about if I removed the piston would that suffice. Probably still a no though; I would hate to assume, but would be delighted to hear if it was an option.
I have a savage bolt gun that I hunt with; I only ask because I recently had to replace the scope, and I purchased a viper pst. I didn't care for the red dot on the sig, and had the wonderful idea to buy a precision QR mount instead of two scopes. My idea was to enjoy the scope on the sig throughout the year then bounce the viper to the savage for rifle season. The sig is .308 and the savage is 30.06; with the help of a ballistics calculator I deemed I could zero it on the sig and come hunting season dial in the 30.06. The POI from my rough numbers was lower for the .308 so I would dial up to meet the 30.06 POI. Guess I'll find out how well this works this year lol.