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Posted: 5/19/2008 8:26:58 AM EDT
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Would this be a safe/viable solution for the carbine length gas system? From what I understand it is merely throttling the amount of gas to the carrier,but wouldn't this cause excessive pressures in the block? Does anyone make one that merely ports excessive gas out of the block, to the side or upwards? What other options are available to reduce the gas pressure in a carbine? I know that if I was so worried about this I should have bought a middy, but I like the carbine look. Would be nice if someone came up with one that would just let the proper amount of gas through the tube no matter what ammo you are shooting. From what I have read this is the main fault with this type of adj. block. |
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The available options to reduce or delay gas pressure delivered to the carrier: - Vltor/Noveske switchblock - PRI "FatBoy" gas tube - "PigTail" Gas tube. - There's an adjustable gas tube but I can't remember who makes it and I think it might be rifle length only. - Depending on the specific gas block you are using you may be able to drill and tap a small hole in the side that will enter between the gas tube and the gas port. Install a set screw and you can change the amount of gas by adjusting the set screw. |
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PRI makes a very nice adjustable gas manifold Adjusting the gas pressure will not cause "excessive pressure in the block." If you crimped a gas tube to 100% blockage would it blow up the gas block? If that's what you're referring to with "excessive pressure" the answer is no. Decreasing the gas pressure isn't going to increase the lock time which is what the middy accomplishes. Is your carbine length gas gun not running right now? |
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