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2/22/2007 5:54:10 PM EDT
problem solved
2/23/2007 6:36:20 AM EDT
[#1]

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Hi guys, looking for some advice.  I just field stripped my brand new DPMS LR-308 and the gas tube inside the receiver moves ever so slightly side to side.  Enough that if you shake the upper without the bolt it makes a little rattle noise.  I have not fired it yet.  Should I be concerned?  Should this be rock solid or does it matter?


thanks in advance


contact dpms, send them your upper receiver.  gas tube will wear with improper alignment.
2/23/2007 2:30:33 PM EDT
[#2]
problem solved
2/23/2007 9:19:53 PM EDT
[#3]
what was the issue, and how did you fix it?
2/24/2007 9:10:00 AM EDT
[#4]
This forum is to share information with others.  Two way street you know?  Please post the results in case it will help someone else
2/25/2007 11:30:18 PM EDT
[#5]
There was no problem.
The gas tube is SUPPOSED to move in the receiver.
If it does not, then the key can cause it to wear out faster.
I go to a lot of trouble when assembling uppers to make sure the gas tube has room to move.
I also watch alignment up/down as MOST gas tubes can stand a little tweaking to make them ride straight into the gas key.

DPMS is really bad about gas tube alignment on 308's.
The ones I have seen used AR-15 gas tubes that had NOT been bent more like a proper AR-10 gas tube.
I put the extra bend into them when re-assembling and this makes the gas key align better.
2/26/2007 1:38:25 AM EDT
[#6]
ive never had one that would rattle around, that sounded a little excessive.
2/26/2007 7:46:16 AM EDT
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