Dustbowl
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I’ve been working on this budget ar build of late that has an slight over gas issue. It absolutely chews brass up. It’s ejects at 3 o’clock but at a distance from 14-18 feet. This is out of a mid length gas system with an 18 inch barrel, outfitted with a standard buffer. I believe my bolt is traveling much too fast.
I’ve been thinking of an adjustable gas block but the price is an issue. I’ve also been looking at heavy buffers but then I thought if I know the weight of the buffer I need and can measure it accurately, why not just use lead for weight?
My question is if I remove one of the stock weights and beat a few round balls into shape and cut them down for proper weight would there be any reason it won’t work in a pinch to adjust this bolt speed issue.
Just for reference this build is a bear creek upper in .223 Wylde and an Andersen lower.
I’ve been thinking of an adjustable gas block but the price is an issue. I’ve also been looking at heavy buffers but then I thought if I know the weight of the buffer I need and can measure it accurately, why not just use lead for weight?
My question is if I remove one of the stock weights and beat a few round balls into shape and cut them down for proper weight would there be any reason it won’t work in a pinch to adjust this bolt speed issue.
Just for reference this build is a bear creek upper in .223 Wylde and an Andersen lower.