your thoughts on an ar short stroking

[Roughrice]

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[UncleDano]

Right!

 

[ARlife4me]

if the carrier is dragging on the gas tube it'll act like undergassing, so making sure the tube to key alignment is correct. not only that, but making sure the hole in the block is @ 100% over the port and most likely not against the shoulder of the journal (usually has a gap).

 

[foxhunter]

faxon answer:
Thank you for taking the time to contact us! In our testing, we used a standard mil-spec carbine spring and 3.0oz carbine buffer. We were also using a full mass bolt carrier group.

We have noted that there is a fairly stark difference between the three loadings that Hornady offers for 22 ARC. The 62gr ELD-VT loading can be a bit undergassed in a gun that is otherwise perfect with the 75gr or 88gr loadings.

You may also want to check both the gas block and the gas key on the bolt carrier for any signs of a leak in the system. This could be robbing some energy and slowing the cyclic rate of the rifle.

 

[ARlife4me]

faxon answer:
Thank you for taking the time to contact us! In our testing, we used a standard mil-spec carbine spring and 3.0oz carbine buffer. We were also using a full mass bolt carrier group.

We have noted that there is a fairly stark difference between the three loadings that Hornady offers for 22 ARC. The 62gr ELD-VT loading can be a bit undergassed in a gun that is otherwise perfect with the 75gr or 88gr loadings.

You may also want to check both the gas block and the gas key on the bolt carrier for any signs of a leak in the system. This could be robbing some energy and slowing the cyclic rate of the rifle.

Sounds political

 

[Roughrice]

faxon answer:
Thank you for taking the time to contact us! In our testing, we used a standard mil-spec carbine spring and 3.0oz carbine buffer. We were also using a full mass bolt carrier group.

We have noted that there is a fairly stark difference between the three loadings that Hornady offers for 22 ARC. The 62gr ELD-VT loading can be a bit undergassed in a gun that is otherwise perfect with the 75gr or 88gr loadings.

You may also want to check both the gas block and the gas key on the bolt carrier for any signs of a leak in the system. This could be robbing some energy and slowing the cyclic rate of the rifle.

Review post #10…

That is exactly what Faxon is telling you.

Get it cycling with your lighter weights and put an adjustable block to choke down for heavier and/or suppressor.

Should be able to work that out easily.
I'm sure it'll be a blast when you get her humming along!
Best of luck!

 

[UncleDano]

faxon answer:
Thank you for taking the time to contact us! In our testing, we used a standard mil-spec carbine spring and 3.0oz carbine buffer. We were also using a full mass bolt carrier group.

We have noted that there is a fairly stark difference between the three loadings that Hornady offers for 22 ARC. The 62gr ELD-VT loading can be a bit undergassed in a gun that is otherwise perfect with the 75gr or 88gr loadings.

You may also want to check both the gas block and the gas key on the bolt carrier for any signs of a leak in the system. This could be robbing some energy and slowing the cyclic rate of the rifle.

I don't recall you mentioning whether you were using a 55gr or an 88gr. bullet loading.

 

[UncleDano]

Any update from the OP on what has been tried so far?

 

[Roughrice]

 

[UncleDano]

Hey foxhunter, any luck on resolving the problem as yet?

 

[SSG Graybush]

Hey foxhunter, any luck on resolving the problem as yet?

He had the wrong spring and or buffer in it and is probably to embarrassed to report back. my 2c.

 

[UncleDano]

 

[ARlife4me]

sorry you're lost. it's a 22 arc not a 223 and here is the specs from their website:

• Barrel Material: 416-R Stainless Steel
• Barrel Type: 5R Button Rifled
• Barrel Caliber: 22 ARC
• Barrel Twist: 1:7
• Barrel Length: 16"
• Barrel Profile: Gunner
• Barrel Gas System: Rifle
• Inside Finish: Salt Bath Nitride
• Outside Finish: Salt Bath Nitride
• Muzzle Thread: 1/2x28 TPI
• Gas Block Diameter: .625"
• Gas Block Journal Length: 1.9"
• Barrel Extension: M4, Nickel Teflon Coated
• Weight: 1.57 lbs
• Magnetic Particle Inspected
• Recessed Target Crown

7 th one down, i like you found it odd.

it's very odd to have a rifle length system on a 16" barrel! 16" barrel minus 12.7" (rifle length gas ) leaves 3.3" to muzzle. i could see a mid or intermediate at most, but rifle length is way out there! 16" barrels usually have carbine lengths and some mid-lengths and doesn't jump to mid and interm until 18-20" in any ar15 cartridges. ar10 cartridges (some might be caliber differences) is another story! ask me how i know!