Recommend a buffer spring for overgassed

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    clandestine

    clandestine

    AR-15 Savant
    Oct 13, 2008
    37,031
    Elkton, MD
    fbi_surveillance_van said:
    Chad, it is wonderful to see you posting here. I hope what advice I provided is not terribly off base, but I would appreciate any corrections or advice you have to offer.

    Good to see you around man.
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    Thank you my friend. I don't recall seeing anything of yours posted that was wrong. Even if you disagreed with me it's no big deal. :)

    ToBeFree said:
    Dang it's been awhile since I've seen this.
    Good to see ya. Always informative.
    Sorry OP.
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    Thank you :)

    3paul10 said:
    Good to see you here Chad!
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    Thanks my friend.
     
    calicojack

    calicojack

    American Sporting Rifle
    MDS Supporter
    May 29, 2018
    5,384
    Cuba on the Chesapeake
    clandestine said:
    Adjustable gas tubes have proven to be unreliable in my experience.

    Removing the taper pinned FSB does make your gas system less "rugged". Taper pins are the most bomb proof method of attaching a gas block or sight base.


    I would also suggest to not initially putting a heavy buffer in your AR if you go adjustable gas route. The entire premise of adjustable gas to to gain a wider range of operation. When you add heavier springs and buffers to adjustable gas you lose the ability to run some types of ammo.

    You can add buffers and extra springs later on if necessary but that a last resort, not a first.

    I do this stuff every day. I have about $2500 worth of buffers and springs on my wall for bench and class testing purposes.
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    Ok I believe you and thanks.
     
    calicojack

    calicojack

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    Finally got a chance to run the BRT gas tube at the range suppressed. It was perfect. Perfect ejection pattern. Much more pleasant to shoot. I got the dedicated suppress version. I did try one round un-suppressed and it cycled. Course the folks to my left and right gave me the hairy eyeball. That 11.5" barrel (registered) SBR has a brake and it's loud. No matter, I will probably shoot it suppressed the vast majority of the time.

    Thanks for all the great advice. :party29:
     

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