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6/24/2015 2:31:30 PM EDT
Good afternoon-
just noticing while waiting on my new upper to arrive that it has a pistol length gas system mentioned.
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/ar-15-05/barreled-upper-assemblies/psa-16-chf-300-aac-blackout-1-8-pistol-gas-13-m-lock-upper-no-bcg-or-charging-handle.html

My current complete AR is also a PSA but I believe is standard carbine length system
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/firearms/rifles/palmetto-state-armory/psa-16-stainless-mid-length-1-7-moe-freedom-carbine.html

now I'm starting to get worried that I made a mistake, is this an actual mismatch or a newbie misunderstanding?
If a mismatch, is this something that easily remedied with a purchase from Brownells or similar?
6/24/2015 2:36:58 PM EDT
[#1]
Normal
6/24/2015 2:51:45 PM EDT
[#2]
It's a .300 black out, it's going to be finicky with the cycling without running a suppressor.  Most manufactures will make the barrel with a pistol gas system or enlarge the gas hole to help with this.
6/24/2015 3:04:57 PM EDT
[#3]
*post not needed*
6/24/2015 3:05:41 PM EDT
[#4]
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It's a .300 black out, it's going to be finicky with the cycling without running a suppressor.  Most manufactures will make the barrel with a pistol gas system or enlarge the gas hole to help with this.
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even with supersonic ammo?  I know there are issues with subsonic ammo and no suppressor.  I'm not ready to purchase the suppressor this month just making sure I didn't make a major goof.  I intend to do my Form 4 next month and avoid subsonic ammo until them.
6/24/2015 3:14:57 PM EDT
[#5]
Yes, you can still have cycling issues but the pistol length gas helps with that.  You should be fine with most ammo.  There are quite a few threads on here that list ammo brands that work well.
6/24/2015 4:06:17 PM EDT
[#6]
Thank you, I will search it out on the boards and eagerly await my upper coming.
thank you very much for the assistance everyone.
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