Is an adjustable gas block even needed?

[Sixoeight]

In my opinion an adjustable gas block certainly won’t hurt. However I would start with a standard gas block. If you’re having problems (especially with a shorter barrel) I’d try a heavier spring or buffer. If that doesn’t work then I’d put an adjustable block on.

There’s a ton of different adjustable gas blocks out there. On my current build I’m trying a Wojtek adjustable. There priced right.. we’ll see how it works out.
MS

Just out of curiosity why would you start with a heavier spring and buffer? My thinking here is that if you do that it might fix the problem, but if it doesn't you now spent money to fix a problem and have to spend more before it is actually working the way you want. Once you have the adjustable GB now there is no or at the very least very little utility that you get out of the new spring and buffer. The adjustable gas has the advantage of fixing the problem with certainty if the problem is that it is over gassed. I am not trying to argue just genuinely curious.