Comments on: WECSOG: DIY AR-15 Gas Buster

By: blackfork

blackfork — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:47:47 +0000

Almost all National Match Competition AR shooters do this fix. Very common in that venue. Doesn’t really spit at you but you can get your eye gassed during rapid fire strings, especially sitting. It’s a good idea.

Some rifles seem to do it more than others even with handloads.

By: Lyle

Lyle — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:30:16 +0000

I fired thousands of rounds with AKs before I noticed this. Shooting one day in the rain, I found my face splattered with quite a bit of black “mud” (powder residue mixed with water) that comes out of the take-down button hole in the receiver cover.

I haven’t noticed it firing ARs, but I’m sure it’s happening. I doubt I would ever take the trouble to do the mod, but here’s a thought: The propellant gasses conatin a tiny amount of lead from the priming compound. The less of that you inhale, the better, I suppose.

By: Rustmeister

Rustmeister — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:09:13 +0000

Maybe the condition of the charging handle has something to do with it

Yeah, probably. I only started noticing it later on, after the weapons had a few years on them.

I remember the first time it happened, it was a bit of a shock.

By: Cactus Jack

Cactus Jack — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:48:30 +0000

“Ya know, a lot of people say that their AR spits gas in their face. I have never noticed it.”

I’ve never noticed it and I’ve had 5 years in the Army Guard using M16A1s. I aint noticed it with my Bushmaster XM15-E2S either. Maybe the condition of the charging handle has something to do with it, like maybe a hairline crack or a small nick.

By: trainer

trainer — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:06:52 +0000

Never seen that. A bit of Lube now and then, but I drown the thing. I’m generally using Brit milsurp or Lake City Ammo.

By: Jim W

Jim W — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:06:08 +0000

My solution is to not use Wolf. It’s like being sprayed in the face with mace. Plus it fills your receiver and any silencer with dirt. Most other ammo makers are cleaner.

By: Sebastian

Sebastian — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:51:33 +0000

I haven’t noticed that. Maybe left handed shooters do?

By: Captain Holly

Captain Holly — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:57:40 +0000

I haven’t encountered gas-spitting, but if you lube it up too much you’ll have tiny black spots all over your cheek and glasses after a long day at the range.

By: Rustmeister

Rustmeister — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:01:19 +0000

Boy, I have. That’s one reason I haven’t bought one yet. That, and the price.