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Posted: 1/28/2013 5:21:48 AM EDT
| Has anybody noticed a difference between different brands of gas tubes. I noticed on most of the gun websites the cheap ones are in stock (im looking for a mid length) and the expensive ones are out. Should i wait and buy a good one or are they pretty much the same?? Thanks |
| Gas tubes are pretty much gas tubes, the more expensive ones for most part just have a name on them and maybe a special coating. You should be fine with a cheap one, just read comments about them, if they are mostly positive, go for it! Beggars can't be choosers in this market. If your heart is set on a more expensive one either backorder one or go on a waiting list. Check rainier arms.com if you haven't done so already. |
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Since there are differences between other parts from different manufacturers it stands to reason there could be differences with gas tubes also.
I have seen posts that showed what appeared to differences in length between ‘standard’ tubes. I only buy from suppliers that I know are good and I have not seen anything that caught my eye |
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Since there are differences between other parts from different manufacturers it stands to reason there could be differences with gas tubes also. I have seen posts that showed what appeared to differences in length between ‘standard’ tubes. I only buy from suppliers that I know are good and I have not seen anything that caught my eye There is no "standard" gas tube length. There's pistol, carbine, mid, rifle, and noveske/vltor's intermediate. this is only for AR15's. 308AR's are different. |
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Since there are differences between other parts from different manufacturers it stands to reason there could be differences with gas tubes also. I have seen posts that showed what appeared to differences in length between ‘standard’ tubes. I only buy from suppliers that I know are good and I have not seen anything that caught my eye There is no "standard" gas tube length. There's pistol, carbine, mid, rifle, and noveske/vltor's intermediate. this is only for AR15's. 308AR's are different. There is a standardized length for the tubes that go with the different gas systems. |
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