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<blockquote data-quote="Larry Morgan" data-source="post: 835251" data-attributes="member: 4676"><p>Gas piston AR's do have advantages, but for just recreation shooting, they aren't worth the extra effort or money in most cases, IMO. </p><p></p><p>Some of the advantages are that they don't heat the bolt as much, make it more reliable and less dependent on cleanliness. Another one of these that CAN be important is in inclement conditions: getting the gas tube full of water or really anything will almost certainly cause it to rupture or explode when fired. The gas piston system eliminates this. But really, unless you're a navy seal, I doubt you'd need that. </p><p></p><p>The M-14/ M1A are also direct impingement. It just occurs in a different place in the gun. </p><p></p><p>I'd personally do a standard 'ole AR and use the money you saved to get accessories for it. Unless you plan on repeatedly tripping and face planting into the sand and dirt with your bolt cover open, direct impingement will serve you just fine. <img src="/images/smilies/buttkick.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":buttkick:" title="Buttkick :buttkick:" data-shortname=":buttkick:" /> <img src="/images/smilies/rollinglaugh.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":rollingla" title="Rollinglaugh :rollingla" data-shortname=":rollingla" /> (Just givin ya a hard time)</p><p></p><p>I ordered a complete lower from Spike's last thursday with my FFL dealer faxed in not more than an hour later and they STILL haven't shipped it. I'm beginning to get annoyed, personally.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Larry Morgan, post: 835251, member: 4676"] Gas piston AR's do have advantages, but for just recreation shooting, they aren't worth the extra effort or money in most cases, IMO. Some of the advantages are that they don't heat the bolt as much, make it more reliable and less dependent on cleanliness. Another one of these that CAN be important is in inclement conditions: getting the gas tube full of water or really anything will almost certainly cause it to rupture or explode when fired. The gas piston system eliminates this. But really, unless you're a navy seal, I doubt you'd need that. The M-14/ M1A are also direct impingement. It just occurs in a different place in the gun. I'd personally do a standard 'ole AR and use the money you saved to get accessories for it. Unless you plan on repeatedly tripping and face planting into the sand and dirt with your bolt cover open, direct impingement will serve you just fine. :buttkick: :rollingla (Just givin ya a hard time) I ordered a complete lower from Spike's last thursday with my FFL dealer faxed in not more than an hour later and they STILL haven't shipped it. I'm beginning to get annoyed, personally. [/QUOTE]
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