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Gas Piston AR, is it worth the extra money and weight?
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<blockquote data-quote="Big Bad Wolf" data-source="post: 801924" data-attributes="member: 4574"><p>I've grown up with the AR/M16 family. 6 years in the Corps. About two years ago, I got a S&W MP15T. Had major issues. While it was being fixed, I spent the money for a bushy M4 with the factory gas piston block. Figured would sell the S&W when I got it back. On the 16" barrel, to me I really can't tell a weight difference. I think that if there is any added weight it wouldn't be anymore then a weight of the rifles and added toys (M203's and other items issued). I've got about 7K round count so far and haven't cleaned other then the first time when I got it. </p><p></p><p>Overall. Yes. Runs cooler and cleaner. I haven't ran it like our aganecy full auto rifles. Those running full auto might have an issue due to higher round counts and heating as well as the pressure from the piston putting pressure on top area of the bolt carrier, causing more 'rotation' on carrier allowing wearing along the upper receiver where it travels back and forth inside. That's the only downfall that I can think of. </p><p></p><p>Other than that, love my gas piston bushy. Carry it for duty and trust it for my uses.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Big Bad Wolf, post: 801924, member: 4574"] I've grown up with the AR/M16 family. 6 years in the Corps. About two years ago, I got a S&W MP15T. Had major issues. While it was being fixed, I spent the money for a bushy M4 with the factory gas piston block. Figured would sell the S&W when I got it back. On the 16" barrel, to me I really can't tell a weight difference. I think that if there is any added weight it wouldn't be anymore then a weight of the rifles and added toys (M203's and other items issued). I've got about 7K round count so far and haven't cleaned other then the first time when I got it. Overall. Yes. Runs cooler and cleaner. I haven't ran it like our aganecy full auto rifles. Those running full auto might have an issue due to higher round counts and heating as well as the pressure from the piston putting pressure on top area of the bolt carrier, causing more 'rotation' on carrier allowing wearing along the upper receiver where it travels back and forth inside. That's the only downfall that I can think of. Other than that, love my gas piston bushy. Carry it for duty and trust it for my uses. [/QUOTE]
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