I love finding parallels in different trades. A good carpenter knows that a 45 degree cut in a corner will open up as the materials shrink. Its like 101 level finish carpentry, yet it happens all the time because it’s fast and easy. The proper method is to cope the corner but it takes a […]
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Magazines are an often overlooked part of the weapon system and frequently a cause of malfunctions. There are a few good magazine choices and many wrong ones. While many will work fine new, how well they hold up to abuse will determine how long it will last. The most important role of the magazine is […]
As production volume increases, it becomes significantly more difficult to maintain a level of quality that you would at lower levels without the right systems in place. Unfortunately, the number of units delivered is often the only number that matters to many manufacturers and they expect a certain number, maybe 10-20% coming back for warranty. […]
Second to gas system issues, the next common problems I see come from the chamber. I’ll discuss headspace another time (also a common issue) but this time I wanted to address the neck and throat, #3 and #4 respectively. After the chamber is cut, a reamer is used to finish it out to the final […]
How efficient is your gas system? Do you have build ups of carbon around your gas block? If you have removed your block, do you have large black patches around the gas port? There is a significant amount of pressure in this area and every block and gas tube will leak a little but it […]