Are you using an Adj gas block?

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I watched a promo video for that (Supurlative Arms) AGB. Video showed the gas/smoke coming out with a standard GB and towards the shooter, then the next series with the same rifle (trying to keep all things equal) the shooter commented on no smoke...the wind had changed directions and was coming from behind the shooter, blowing it all down range.

Not sure how to take the effectiveness of a bleed off system.