[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Leaky Gas Block

Posted: 4/23/2006 3:27:10 PM EDT

I've owned my AR for almost a week now, and I think I'm being a nervous parent. The gun shoots great and cycles fine, but I notice carbon buildup coming from the base of the gas block. Is this leaking anything I should be concerned with, or is it just part of owning an AR? Any easy fixes?

http://www.sciencesavvy.net/Big/gunz/My_AR/leaky_block1.jpg
http://www.sciencesavvy.net/Big/gunz/My_AR/leaky_block2.jpg

Thanks

Posted: 4/23/2006 3:32:32 PM EDT

[#1]

what brand AR is that ?

Posted: 4/23/2006 3:37:16 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
what brand AR is that ?

It's a RRA upper receiver with a wilson 20" SS barrel and a white oak service rifle float tube.

I bought the upper used and assembled as is.

Posted: 4/23/2006 3:46:01 PM EDT

[#3]

it does look ok to me

Posted: 4/23/2006 3:54:06 PM EDT

[#4]

I figured it wasn't going to detonate in my hands or anything. Do you know of any easy fixes?

Here are some better pictures.
http://www.sciencesavvy.net/Big/gunz/My_AR/leaky_block5.jpg
http://www.sciencesavvy.net/Big/gunz/My_AR/leaky_block6.jpg

Posted: 4/23/2006 3:58:52 PM EDT

[#5]

Just shoot it! No fix required. After a while the carbon will fill the gap and it will stop. It is normal. Sounds like you have a nice rifle there. Enjoy it.

Cheers,

Phil

Posted: 4/23/2006 4:10:04 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Just shoot it! No fix required. After a while the carbon will fill the gap and it will stop. It is normal. Sounds like you have a nice rifle there. Enjoy it.

Cheers,

Phil

Big +1

Sounds like a nice gun.

Mike

Posted: 4/23/2006 4:12:50 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
Just shoot it! No fix required. After a while the carbon will fill the gap and it will stop. It is normal. Sounds like you have a nice rifle there. Enjoy it.

Cheers,

Phil

Sounds like an easy fix to me Thanks

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