08-18-2017, 08:12 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-18-2017, 08:16 PM by Timmy2Knives.)
Les; 9145290 Wrote:I explored that possibility as well. My upper is an AA 16" incursion (That I'm quite fond of so far) I too will be using an Omega on it after the stamp comes in. I called AA to find out what if any special disassembly procedure I should use on the rifle (mostly concerned about the hand-guard) to install the AGB. They told me the AGB is more trouble than it's worth and that most problems they see with their rifles is because of them. I had previously been led to believe they were needed if suppressed. I'd really prefer to be able to adjust it.
I think this is to be expected. Many manufacturers of turn-key uppers and rifles don't want customers to modify them.
*That doesn't mean adjustable gas blocks are a bad idea!*
He said many problems they see are due to AGBs. He did NOT say such problems were major or fatal to the rifle! (I'll bet most of these "problems" with gas blocks were solved with minor tuning. That's nothing I would worry about.)
You have to keep in mind the perspective of the business you're taking to. I'll bet many- if not most- folks that buy assembled uppers from AA run them *as is*. That said, there are bound to be some users that do decide to modify, but might not be that knowledgeable at it. That's where stupid mistakes are made.
Just saying that one should always keep in mind the viewpoint and motivations of those you ask advice. I don't think AA was misleading you. But I do think they have a mindset (OTS, as is...) at play.
Everybody has an agenda or bias to some extent. Always.