Chuck Plissken Posted December 27, 2018 Report Posted December 27, 2018 Interesting find. I didnt realize that my bear creek barrel truly needs a Armalite gas tube and not an AR15 length. It shoots great. No issues. I'm concerned but mostly interested in what issues follow. Since it functions great is a dirtier gun all I'm in for??? Thanks for any input
Chuck Plissken Posted December 27, 2018 Author Report Posted December 27, 2018 Cant seem to edit post but it's a cut down 16" to a 14.5 pinned bear creek barrel(mid length). Aero upper/lower and bcg . Has armalite 8" tube,spring and pws 6.8oz buffer.
Armed Eye Doc Posted December 27, 2018 Report Posted December 27, 2018 (edited) Post a picture of the gas tube from the inside of the magwell. Edited December 27, 2018 by Armed Eye Doc
Chuck Plissken Posted December 27, 2018 Author Report Posted December 27, 2018 13 minutes ago, Armed Eye Doc said: Post a picture of the gas tube from the inside of the magwell. I will do my best when I get home.
Chuck Plissken Posted December 27, 2018 Author Report Posted December 27, 2018 This is it. Bear creek barrel but with a melonited mid-length aero precision gas tube. Having no issues. 300-400est rounds down pipe. It appears to seal against the gas key to cycle properly...so is this the time to say, "If it ain't broke don't fix it" ????
Chuck Plissken Posted January 3, 2019 Author Report Posted January 3, 2019 I cant find a armalite ar10 mid length gas tube anywhere. That's what I'm reading is "correct " but no luck. Any help on locating one to make it right? Armalite only has carbine and rifle lengths in stock and listed but no mods at all... Thanks for any help
98Z5V Posted January 3, 2019 Report Posted January 3, 2019 6 minutes ago, Chuck Plissken said: I cant find a armalite ar10 mid length gas tube anywhere. That's what I'm reading is "correct " but no luck. Any help on locating one to make it right? Armalite only has carbine and rifle lengths in stock and listed but no mods at all... Thanks for any help Armalite doesn't make an AR-10 midlength gas tube. The only thing they do for the AR-10 is Carbine length and Rifle length - and those numbers are different than AR15 gas tubes. What you're looking for is an Armalite AR-10 Carbine gas tube, which measures... DPMS Gas Tube/AR 15/16 Pistol 6-5/8 Carbine 9-3/4 Mid-Length 11-3/4 Rifle 15-1/4 Armalite lengths, Rifle ( 308 ) ----- 15.5 " Carbine ( 308 )--12 1/16" super SASS Carbine ( 308 )--11" Super SASS< Rife (308 ) ? Mid ,( 223 )------------------ 11 3/4" Carbine ( 223) --------------- 9 3/4 " Rifle ( 223 ) ------------------- 15 3/16" AR15 National Match---------15 3/16" (That's myinformation, from the one I have here...)
Chuck Plissken Posted January 3, 2019 Author Report Posted January 3, 2019 I should've asked you from the start. Thanks Z.
98Z5V Posted January 3, 2019 Report Posted January 3, 2019 19 minutes ago, Chuck Plissken said: I should've asked you from the start. Thanks Z. They're hard to find - DSG Arms has them right now, as I type this. The price is fair. https://dsgarms.com/arm10007005
Chuck Plissken Posted January 3, 2019 Author Report Posted January 3, 2019 Just ordered one. Even though it functions great I want it correct.
DNP Posted January 21, 2019 Report Posted January 21, 2019 (edited) Any updates on this? Curious to see what turns up. Will the right length on the tube expose other issues, or just keep plugging along like it has? Let us know when you know @Chuck Plissken Edited January 21, 2019 by DNP
Chuck Plissken Posted January 22, 2019 Author Report Posted January 22, 2019 3 hours ago, DNP said: Any updates on this? Curious to see what turns up. Will the right length on the tube expose other issues, or just keep plugging along like it has? Let us know when you know @Chuck Plissken So far..my order from dsg arms hasn't came in...it shipped late and is stuck 2 hrs away. USPS really sucks ass. To be honest it runs great. I shot 2 mags through it over the weekend with no issues like always. I run 147-150gr weights only but would like to try some 168-175gr ammo next for fun. Its a short range gun 0-500yds. I'm guessing the gas port (.082) must be a good size to send enough pressure to cycle the bolt with the shorter gas tube. I also believe the gas tube seats inside the gas key making a seal keeping pressure where it needs to be. I'm going to keep it the way it is.
Chuck Plissken Posted January 31, 2019 Author Report Posted January 31, 2019 UPDATE!!! Got my armalite carbine gas tube a few days ago(6 days) and got around to installing it. Shot 20rds down pipe with no headaches. Just feels better to have the proper tube length. I was worried a bit but no ftf or fte. Cycled very well.
08sniper Posted March 15, 2019 Report Posted March 15, 2019 Ok as a result of reading this I looked at my current build and my gas tube is short! Wilson combat barrel now I need a armalite rifle lenght gas tube. Learning all the time.
Armed Eye Doc Posted March 16, 2019 Report Posted March 16, 2019 12 hours ago, 08sniper said: By the by where can I get one. It shows out of stock at the moment. Get on their notification list and/or call them on Monday. https://www.armalite.com/product/10007010-ar10-rifle-length-gas-tube/
Chuck Plissken Posted March 16, 2019 Author Report Posted March 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Armed Eye Doc said: It shows out of stock at the moment. Get on their notification list and/or call them on Monday. https://www.armalite.com/product/10007010-ar10-rifle-length-gas-tube/ Armalite is where I got both mine. They will most likely be back in stock soon. As stated above get their notification email when it's in stock.
08sniper Posted March 20, 2019 Report Posted March 20, 2019 Contacted wilson. Ombat and their customer service person is a real smart ass. His first reply was "so the gas tube you bought from us is to short?" I said no and explained. He then sent back that he will let the website people own that AR10 rifles need AR10 gas tube. I said you are either trying to be a smart ass or you dont understand anything. Tempted to call and get someone higher up to complain to.
08sniper Posted March 20, 2019 Report Posted March 20, 2019 Obviously wilson doesn't have anyone monitoring the boards. I guess they are happy with their 1911 rep and are not interested in anything else
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