05-04-2023, 01:57 AM
Radar,
That is an interesting solution for fixing the gas; I wasn't aware of the 'Eztune' option.
First thoughts are this is a good idea, but costly. They've obviously done a deal with the original manufacturer, someone like G&J Steel Tubing to buy tubes without the gas port hole drilled. They then restrict the gas with different diameter holes. But instead of the normal $15, or even $30 for a Colt, they are charging $65 for drilling a smaller diameter hole - that is monopoly price gouging.
If set on restricting the gas tube hole I'd be thinking of doing this yourself. G&J minimum order is 500 tubes however. Maybe if you ring them they'll consider selling 20 as a cost overrun. Can't see them being more than $5 each from the factory.
Also seems that over the life of the barrel the hole might slowly open up - gas tubes are only thin steel. YHM sells a $20 fixed gas block for suppressors. No doubt with a smaller hole but it would be a 'one size fits all' gamble.
If it was a cheap barrel I'd be thinking of tuning it as best you can with heavier springs and buffers. Carry say two different weight buffers/springs in your range bag for suppressed and unsuppressed). The Lilja is a Ferrari so I'd be looking at a dedicated adjustable system. 52's Bootleg carrier solution is good because you can adjust and service it completely separate from the upper.
For adjustable gas blocks, SLR's Sentry series adjusts from the front with a ball driver, so you don't need to worry about the handguard (I use a long 13" ball driver). Riflespeed's design has models that extend out the front of the handguard for adjusting and looks solid. Or, an adjustable short-stroke piston system like Adams Arms P series. It's particular to a MILSPEC barrel nut but does work with other barrel nuts with modification to the nut to fix the spring bushing at 0.85" from the upper's shoulder.
That is an interesting solution for fixing the gas; I wasn't aware of the 'Eztune' option.
First thoughts are this is a good idea, but costly. They've obviously done a deal with the original manufacturer, someone like G&J Steel Tubing to buy tubes without the gas port hole drilled. They then restrict the gas with different diameter holes. But instead of the normal $15, or even $30 for a Colt, they are charging $65 for drilling a smaller diameter hole - that is monopoly price gouging.
If set on restricting the gas tube hole I'd be thinking of doing this yourself. G&J minimum order is 500 tubes however. Maybe if you ring them they'll consider selling 20 as a cost overrun. Can't see them being more than $5 each from the factory.
Also seems that over the life of the barrel the hole might slowly open up - gas tubes are only thin steel. YHM sells a $20 fixed gas block for suppressors. No doubt with a smaller hole but it would be a 'one size fits all' gamble.
If it was a cheap barrel I'd be thinking of tuning it as best you can with heavier springs and buffers. Carry say two different weight buffers/springs in your range bag for suppressed and unsuppressed). The Lilja is a Ferrari so I'd be looking at a dedicated adjustable system. 52's Bootleg carrier solution is good because you can adjust and service it completely separate from the upper.
For adjustable gas blocks, SLR's Sentry series adjusts from the front with a ball driver, so you don't need to worry about the handguard (I use a long 13" ball driver). Riflespeed's design has models that extend out the front of the handguard for adjusting and looks solid. Or, an adjustable short-stroke piston system like Adams Arms P series. It's particular to a MILSPEC barrel nut but does work with other barrel nuts with modification to the nut to fix the spring bushing at 0.85" from the upper's shoulder.