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Posted: 1/7/2007 10:02:23 PM EDT

I just want to say that while this is my first post I have been around here for a while now, and I have found this board very helpful. Thanks.

Now I purchased a New Les Baer Super Varminter and after the first couple of boxes I found the front gas block leaking pretty bad. There's significant residue left under the barrel infront of the gas block, I have checked all 3 of the set screws and they are all tight. Now my question is do I sent it back to Les Baer to have it fixed or do I let the Shop that sold it to me do the repair as they have offered to do for free.

Thanks for your time.

Josh

Posted: 1/7/2007 10:07:07 PM EDT

[#1]

Is it cycling fine?

I was under the impression that the carbon will build up and self-seal the port.
However, if the company stands by their product, they should address the issue if it
bothers you.

Welcome to the site!

Posted: 1/7/2007 10:31:27 PM EDT

[#2]

Yeah I don't know about the self sealing part, but I clean it up after every session. And I contacted both Les Baer and my Local Gun Shop and both are offering to fix the problem.

Posted: 1/7/2007 10:49:24 PM EDT

[#3]

If it is cycling fine I wouldn't worry about it personally.

Posted: 1/7/2007 11:34:59 PM EDT

[#4]

Yeah, it's cycling fine.

What upsets me is I think that when you purchse a rifle it should be free from defect. Whether it is a $699 bushmaster or a $2K Les Baer.

Posted: 1/7/2007 11:43:37 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
If it is cycling fine I wouldn't worry about it personally.

If it is leaking significantly, I'd worry about gas erosion. The problem just might not go away, but get worse with time. Have 'em fix it.

Posted: 1/8/2007 12:07:33 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Yeah I don't know about the self sealing part, but I clean it up after every session. And I contacted both Les Baer and my Local Gun Shop and both are offering to fix the problem.

Contact Les Baer and find out of letting the local shop repair it will void the warranty. If not, then let the locals do it. This will do several things to your benefit:
*You will know if they are qualified gunsmiths. This may come in handy in the future.
*You will find out if they produce quality work. Again, for the future.
*You will save yourslef the expense of shipping the rifle.
* You will spare yourself from the anxiety associated with having a firearm in transit where you have zero control over it and almost zero recourse if something goes wrong.

Posted: 1/8/2007 12:53:41 AM EDT

[#7]

Its an aluminum gas block and will be susecptible to such things Im told. \

Posted: 1/8/2007 12:56:16 AM EDT

[#8]

Given what Les Baer rifles run, you need to contact Les Baer and ask them to correct or explain why the perceived problem should not be corrected. At those prices, you should expect nothing less than absolute customer satisfaction.

Posted: 1/8/2007 1:39:08 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
Yeah I don't know about the self sealing part, but I clean it up after every session. And I contacted both Les Baer and my Local Gun Shop and both are offering to fix the problem.

I'd send it to Les Baer if they have offered to fix it.

Posted: 1/8/2007 2:33:22 AM EDT

[#10]

Well I have no experience with Les Baer products, but I will tell you that gas leakage from the standard FSB is normal. And in most cases the carbon, will as others have stated, eventually seal things up.

Keep us up dated, I’d like to know what they say!

Posted: 1/8/2007 7:35:45 AM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Well I have no experience with Les Baer products, but I will tell you that gas leakage from the standard FSB is normal. And in most cases the carbon, will as others have stated, eventually seal things up.

Keep us up dated, I’d like to know what they say!

+1
Make sure to contact them and get there full opinion.

Posted: 1/8/2007 8:38:43 AM EDT

[#12]

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Originally Posted By E-mail Response:
Josh,
I showed your email to Les and he said that it sounds like it may have developed a small gas leak. He would like you to send your upper assembly to us for it to be repaired. Please include a note with the upper and be sure to include your name, address and phone number.
Please send it after the Shot Show, if you send it around the middle of January that would be fine.
Brenda

Here is what I recieved from Les Baer arms.

Posted: 1/8/2007 8:45:19 AM EDT

[#13]

Good to go.

I second what the others have said. For the cost of that rifle I would expect nothing but perfection.

On a rifle I assembled, if it cycles reliably with suck-ass ammo, then I wouldn't worry about it.

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