Harveyshot Posted March 12, 2022 Report Posted March 12, 2022 I'm building an LR-308 and just when I thought I had all the parts and was ready to assemble, the gas tube is too long. The barrel is a 20" CBC with a rifle length gas port. The gas tube is Wilson Combat, rifle length. Mercury BCG. When the block and tube are in place on the barrel, the gas key bottoms out on the tube. I've read the rifle length gas tube should be 15 1/8" - 15 1/4". This one is 15 1/2". The question is: can the gas tube be cut? I know the end of the tube is beveled for easier insertion into the gas key (I'm guessing but seems logical) but is it necessary? This build has been going on for months and I'm always waiting for parts in the mail that seems to take forever these days. Hopefully I've given you enough info to answer the question.
98Z5V Posted March 12, 2022 Report Posted March 12, 2022 That's a DPMS LR-308 based barrel, where they drilled the gas port location. Any AR15 rifle gas tube will work perfectly. Save that 15.5" gas tube - that's the Armalite AR-10 rifle length gas tube, right there. Don't cut it - replace it and keep it. Cutting it won't work with a damn, because you'll remove the flare on the end.
Harveyshot Posted March 12, 2022 Author Report Posted March 12, 2022 11 minutes ago, 98Z5V said: Don't cut it - replace it and keep it. Cutting it won't work with a damn, because you'll remove the flare on the end. Thank you, that's what I figured. I confused AR-10 with LR-308 when I ordered it. It's still within OpticsPlanet's free return shipping window so back it goes since I doubt I'll ever need it. This is the second and last AR I'll build (maybe). Back to waiting. 12 minutes ago, 98Z5V said: That's a DPMS LR-308 based barrel, where they drilled the gas port location. Any AR15 rifle gas tube will work perfectly. Save that 15.5" gas tube - that's the Armalite AR-10 rifle length gas tube, right there. Don't cut it - replace it and keep it. Cutting it won't work with a damn, because you'll remove the flare on the end.
Savage11006 Posted March 12, 2022 Report Posted March 12, 2022 I may be interested in it if that's something you would want to do
Harveyshot Posted March 12, 2022 Author Report Posted March 12, 2022 10 minutes ago, Savage11006 said: I may be interested in it if that's something you would want to do I think they're only about $18 at OpticsPlanet.com (plus shipping if you don't order $49 worth of stuff.) Now that I mentioned that, I think if I send it back they'll be adding shipping charges to that previous order of mine since the gas tube return will lower the total to under $49. Sheesh. What do you have in mind?
98Z5V Posted March 12, 2022 Report Posted March 12, 2022 If Savage doesn't want it, I need one right now as well, for my second .260 Rem upper. Armalite is out of stock at the moment, and I don't have the time to drive up there and have them "find" one for me.
Savage11006 Posted March 12, 2022 Report Posted March 12, 2022 If 98 needs it now I can wait. I still got a bit before i truly need it.
98Z5V Posted March 12, 2022 Report Posted March 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Savage11006 said: If 98 needs it now I can wait. I still got a bit before i truly need it. You had dibs, brother.... PIck it up, it's on your list. I can make time, sometime, and go hassle Armalite right at their place of business. That's the best way to get all the out of stock parts from their website - because they're all there, in the back. I can back the car up to the front door, raise the hatch, give them my money, and load it all up...
Savage11006 Posted March 12, 2022 Report Posted March 12, 2022 9 minutes ago, 98Z5V said: You had dibs, brother. Thank you sir! 26 minutes ago, Harveyshot said: What do you have in mind? Tell me what you want and figure how much to ship and let me know
Harveyshot Posted March 12, 2022 Author Report Posted March 12, 2022 Whomever wants it, let me know how this works and we'll get it done. Just to be on the safe side, here is the tube.
Harveyshot Posted March 12, 2022 Author Report Posted March 12, 2022 To be fair, OP now has them for $15.99. https://www.opticsplanet.com/wilson-combat-rifle-length-gas-tube.html
Savage11006 Posted March 12, 2022 Report Posted March 12, 2022 5 minutes ago, Harveyshot said: To be fair, OP now has them for $15.99. https://www.opticsplanet.com/wilson-combat-rifle-length-gas-tube.html That's what i was just looking at. I'm in Dallas Ga 30157 if you want to check on how much it'll be to ship and let me know. I got paypal and zelle to use for payment
Harveyshot Posted March 13, 2022 Author Report Posted March 13, 2022 Ok, I’ll check tomorrow. Out to dinner at the moment. The shipping will probably be high because I’ll ship it in OP’s original box to protect it. The box is bulky. About 16x6x6.
Harveyshot Posted March 13, 2022 Author Report Posted March 13, 2022 Here's an image from the USPS web site. I'll sell it for $14.00
Savage11006 Posted March 13, 2022 Report Posted March 13, 2022 (edited) That sounds good. And from that pic I'd say go with the first class service Edited March 13, 2022 by Savage11006 Spelling
Harveyshot Posted March 13, 2022 Author Report Posted March 13, 2022 How do you PM in this forum? For private messaging?
shooterrex Posted March 13, 2022 Report Posted March 13, 2022 3 hours ago, Harveyshot said: How do you PM in this forum? For private messaging? Click Savage11006's name above then the little letter w/an arrow.
Savage11006 Posted March 13, 2022 Report Posted March 13, 2022 2 hours ago, shooterrex said: Click Savage11006's name above then the little letter w/an arrow. We got it. Thanks shooter!
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