WECSOG: DIY AR-15 Gas Buster
Here. Ya know, a lot of people say that their AR spits gas in their face. I have never noticed it.
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November 8th, 2007 at 11:01 am
Boy, I have. That’s one reason I haven’t bought one yet. That, and the price.
November 8th, 2007 at 11:57 am
I haven’t encountered gas-spitting, but if you lube it up too much you’ll have tiny black spots all over your cheek and glasses after a long day at the range.
November 8th, 2007 at 2:51 pm
I haven’t noticed that. Maybe left handed shooters do?
November 8th, 2007 at 3:06 pm
My solution is to not use Wolf. It’s like being sprayed in the face with mace. Plus it fills your receiver and any silencer with dirt. Most other ammo makers are cleaner.
November 8th, 2007 at 4:06 pm
Never seen that. A bit of Lube now and then, but I drown the thing. I’m generally using Brit milsurp or Lake City Ammo.
November 8th, 2007 at 4:48 pm
“Ya know, a lot of people say that their AR spits gas in their face. I have never noticed it.”
I’ve never noticed it and I’ve had 5 years in the Army Guard using M16A1s. I aint noticed it with my Bushmaster XM15-E2S either. Maybe the condition of the charging handle has something to do with it, like maybe a hairline crack or a small nick.
November 8th, 2007 at 7:09 pm
Yeah, probably. I only started noticing it later on, after the weapons had a few years on them.
I remember the first time it happened, it was a bit of a shock.
November 8th, 2007 at 8:30 pm
I fired thousands of rounds with AKs before I noticed this. Shooting one day in the rain, I found my face splattered with quite a bit of black “mud” (powder residue mixed with water) that comes out of the take-down button hole in the receiver cover.
I haven’t noticed it firing ARs, but I’m sure it’s happening. I doubt I would ever take the trouble to do the mod, but here’s a thought: The propellant gasses conatin a tiny amount of lead from the priming compound. The less of that you inhale, the better, I suppose.
November 8th, 2007 at 8:47 pm
Almost all National Match Competition AR shooters do this fix. Very common in that venue. Doesn’t really spit at you but you can get your eye gassed during rapid fire strings, especially sitting. It’s a good idea.
Some rifles seem to do it more than others even with handloads.