The kit that came included didn't have instructions besides a DVD..So my question is which gas nob settings for the XLP are what?  There are + and - but I'm not sure if it goes in the direction that the nob is pointed?

Just built my franken ar.  I put about 100 rounds through my new ar without problem but on the setting all the way to the right like in the picture.


So which setting is which? I can't find the answers anywhere. the website is extremely vague and the install DVD is for the old system.

I had the same problem. They haven't updated their instructional videos to include the XLP yet. This is the way it was explained to me. With the rifle safe and clear and pointed towards you, the little lever should be all the way to the left for 100% gas.

If you email Adams Arms, tell them what you have and ask them for instructions they will answer.

So I had it right in my picture?

Yes, you have it at the 100% setting. I didn't look at the links till after I answered your post.

the pointy end indicates where your plug is set. Opening it all the way up most likely won't be necessary.

Go to the range, and shoot from the bench 3-5 rounds at a time. Note where the brass falls.
Ideally you want your brass ejecting FORCEFULLY to the 4 o clock of the rifle not just kinda getting tossed out).
Adjust your gas setting +/- until this happens. If it's trowing brass to the 1, then move the point a click in the - direction. If it's just farting brass out, or not cycling, rotate the point a click towards the + until it's working right.

You may run into an issue like I had where you get to where your brass is ejecting to the 4, but it isn't reliably cycling. Then when you open it up one click to + suddenly it's flinging your brass to the 2, but IS reliably cycling. I don't know what AA's answer is, but I just left it a little overgassed throwing brass to the 2. Works great!

And yes, the XLP was probably one of the best upgrades I've done for my AR.

What optic is that?   I've never seen anything like that.    Is that a variant from C-more?