Dr.Zubrato
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How often do you change your gas rings if at all?
I've read some change their gas rings every 3-5k rounds, whenever the BCG fails the bolt carrier group test, or never.
I've only put about 2-3k rounds through my AR, and my bolt fails the bolt carrier group test. No difference in function, but it sort of worried me.
I highly doubt the military changes their gas rings at such low round count intervals, or that it makes much of a difference, with BCG's working with only a single gas ring installed.
I've read some folks say it wont make a difference, but change it anyway just in case, but of what? Short stroking? To be honest I've almost never heard of an AR short stroking due to gas rings that weren't broken, or missing in some way.
More often it's the gas block, which I assume more people switch out than gas rings.
Any opinions, or experiences?
Thanks!
I've read some change their gas rings every 3-5k rounds, whenever the BCG fails the bolt carrier group test, or never.
I've only put about 2-3k rounds through my AR, and my bolt fails the bolt carrier group test. No difference in function, but it sort of worried me.
I highly doubt the military changes their gas rings at such low round count intervals, or that it makes much of a difference, with BCG's working with only a single gas ring installed.
I've read some folks say it wont make a difference, but change it anyway just in case, but of what? Short stroking? To be honest I've almost never heard of an AR short stroking due to gas rings that weren't broken, or missing in some way.
More often it's the gas block, which I assume more people switch out than gas rings.
Any opinions, or experiences?
Thanks!