is a piston ar really more reliable?

[briansmithwins]

I shoot paper and steel. What advantage is it to me to shoot harder recoiling rifles with ammo that costs 2-3x? Longer time between shot? Bigger, heavier, more expensive rifles with smaller magazines?

556 works plenty good enough for what and how I shoot.

BSW

 

[Warp]

I shoot paper and steel. What advantage is it to me to shoot harder recoiling rifles with ammo that costs 2-3x? Longer time between shot? Bigger, heavier, more expensive rifles with smaller magazines?

556 works plenty good enough for what and how I shoot.

BSW

Works pretty good defensively too. Lots of excellent bullet/round choices out there for defensive use, if somebody wanted to be set up for that as well

 

[JPG19]

I really want to purchase an piston kit to convert the DI gun into a piston gun, give it more ak like reliability. Is it really necessary? during my time in the military the only time my rifle fail is because of the crappy GI mag(aside from dirt gets into the action), so the ar platform is more reliable then most of the people give it credit for. By converting DI to piston, the action of the rifle is not changed, once dirt get into the action it will probably still cause problem. so is it really worth the money to convert an DI to piston rifle?

Sorry, but you really seem to be arguing with yourself and I just don't understand the question. You say that you really WANT to buy the kit and then ask if it is necessary. You also say you want AK reliability but then state that the AR is much more reliable than people give it credit for. My best interpretation is that you have an AR and the associated illness that accompanies them (the endless need to purchase new gear and accessories). Just spend your money on more useful things such as ammo, training, a good optic, etc.. Whatever you are lacking. In other words, don't waste your hard earned money on a piston system.

 

[macomb2013]

i saw an video on the osprey piston kit, was kinda impressed by it. well i guess i should just kit my in di configuration and spend the money on ammo

 

[justice06rr]

A quality "mil-spec" AR15 from a reputable manufacturer like Colt, LMT, or BCM will be plenty reliable in DI configuration.

Read this thread:
http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=100162

With proper lubrication, a DI AR15 will run thousands of rounds reliably with good ammo and mags. No need to convert your DI gun to piston. If you want a piston AR, then buy a Piston AR; do not convert it.

 

[Art Eatman]

Good summation and closing statement. Have no fear; this question will arise again as #137 in the series.