Gas Leak under front gas block?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Gas Leak under front gas block?

Posted: 1/3/2006 5:13:21 PM EDT

Ok.. I seem to have a gas leak under the front gas block, I'm not having any problems.... yet! but was wondering if it will cause a problem latter? Brass allways falls at my 5 o-clock.
and.... How hard is it to replase?

Ritch

Posted: 1/3/2006 5:22:57 PM EDT

[#1]

Shoot more.

Posted: 1/3/2006 5:24:10 PM EDT

[#2]

Some leak some dont, not really an issue... After the carbon builds up it should stop...

Posted: 1/3/2006 5:33:18 PM EDT

[#3]

Thanks for the reply, Well... I guess its the first time that I heard that it was ok ... not to clean the carbon out Ritch

Posted: 1/3/2006 6:19:40 PM EDT

[#4]

Aye, the more you shoot it the less it'll leak. Eventualy it will disappear...

Posted: 1/3/2006 6:38:22 PM EDT

[#5]

Thanks guys, its a new upper with only 120 rounds though it, next time I wont use my 4 cell maglight and magnifying glass on it

Posted: 1/3/2006 6:50:22 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Thanks guys, its a new upper with only 120 rounds though it, next time I wont use my 4 cell maglight and magnifying glass on it

I'll say it... while some do leak and it generally is not a problem... No, they are not supposed to leak. The dimensions do not allow for a loose fit in the hopes that it will eventually plug up and this is something that a good builder shoot check and catch.

So, it will most likely not be a problem, but it certainly is not right... makes you wonder what else is sloppy with the build? Oh well, the firearm industry is weird, you do not get what you pay for all of the time, but you always pay for what you get...

Posted: 1/3/2006 7:04:09 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
How hard is it to replase?

well beyond the skills of the non mechanically inclined

on the matter of clearances

A1 sight base seat 0.6238" +/- 0.0005" (not thousandths but ten thousandths)
A1 sight base 0.6249" + 0.0005"

for 0.0021" clearance at most, 0.0006" at min

AEROSPACE baby!

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Gas Leak under front gas block?

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