07-18-2022, 04:35 AM
Chris,
Sounds like it's squared away and just needs some fine-tuning.
On the adjustable gas block can I suggest you regularly open and close the adjuster screw. This cracks the build-up of carbon after each shooting session and keeps it from seizing up. You may as well do this just prior to cleaning by screwing it right in (closed), to stop solvents going into the gas system. Then don't forget to open it again counting the clicks or revolutions to the right setting. If it does seize up from carbon then you might have to pull it apart to clean it. If the block is under the handguard then that has to come off as well, so best to prevent this by keeping everything moving regularly.
The 4 O'Clock ejection pattern sounds perfect, but why don't you close it one click in and see if it still functions flawlessly. Then keep doing that until it fails to function and then you know the threshold. Then maximise its benefits by opening one click.
Vas is on the money with the dents in spent Grendel cases. Grendel is shorter than 223 so gets flung around to the deflector. Velcro is one solution; or cutting a couple of coils off the ejector spring is another. There are threads on this on the Forum.
As for wearing the paint off the deflector what can I say - par for the course.
Happy shooting.
K
Sounds like it's squared away and just needs some fine-tuning.
On the adjustable gas block can I suggest you regularly open and close the adjuster screw. This cracks the build-up of carbon after each shooting session and keeps it from seizing up. You may as well do this just prior to cleaning by screwing it right in (closed), to stop solvents going into the gas system. Then don't forget to open it again counting the clicks or revolutions to the right setting. If it does seize up from carbon then you might have to pull it apart to clean it. If the block is under the handguard then that has to come off as well, so best to prevent this by keeping everything moving regularly.
The 4 O'Clock ejection pattern sounds perfect, but why don't you close it one click in and see if it still functions flawlessly. Then keep doing that until it fails to function and then you know the threshold. Then maximise its benefits by opening one click.
Vas is on the money with the dents in spent Grendel cases. Grendel is shorter than 223 so gets flung around to the deflector. Velcro is one solution; or cutting a couple of coils off the ejector spring is another. There are threads on this on the Forum.
As for wearing the paint off the deflector what can I say - par for the course.
Happy shooting.
K