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Archived [ARCHIVED THREAD] - Shortening gas piston
Posted: 2/9/2006 12:41:36 PM EDT
What's the best way to shorten the shaft of the gas piston for a pistol build?

Link Posted: 2/9/2006 12:44:05 PM EDT
[#1]
Have someone make you a custom one, hotbarrel over on gunco makes them for 20 bucks shipped. For that price i wouldnt even think about modifying one myself.  McM

Link Posted: 2/9/2006 4:58:13 PM EDT
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20 bucks is not bad at all, as long as the working end is chromed...

I make mine by cutting and facing (in a lathe) the back end, then cut the front end a little long and face it off making sure it fits perfectly. Then I chamfer the edges, clamp them in the lathe (holds them concentric) and weld...

Definitely more work than $20, but it gets done in house...
Link Posted: 2/9/2006 8:07:09 PM EDT
[#3]
Hotbarrel's pistons are stainless steel. McM

Link Posted: 2/10/2006 8:17:42 AM EDT
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Depending on what kind of stainless it is, could be fine for a gas piston...

I still would prefer hard chrome though, due to higher corrosion resistance...
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