Dolomite_supafly

Yeah, you probably need to go up a few sizes. It should be .093"-.096". If it is .093" then I would try .096", that is the max for a 20" barrel and a rifle length system. If the port already measures .096" then I would try .1 and try it again. Do not increase by more than .005" at a time but if you do go too big all you need is an adjustable gas block.   You are actually in a pretty good position. You can open the port just enough to be reliable with steel cased. And because you only have 2" past the block you will probably not over gas the gun when shooting brass cased even if you get it reliable with steel cased   That 2" of barrel loss is the problem.   Dolomite

Honestly I would get an adjustable gas block and open the port up. Having a properly tuned gas system keeps the gun cleaner, reduces wear and reduces felt recoil. I recommend it for any carbine length gas system even if they are not having issues. Dolomite

I sent this: Dolomite

The email address for his boss does not match the newspaper puplication. The email address is for Kansas Ciy Star and the blip sown below says this was in the Charlotte Sun Herald.   I am writing someone, just need to figure out who.   Dolomite

It is a gas issue.   Your problem is likely because you have a M16 carrier and shooting steel cased ammo. The steel cased stuff runs at a lower pressure and lower velocity than quality brass cased ammo. Are you running a heavyweight buffer? If so toss it and go back to a standard buffer. This will likely fix the issue. If it doesn't then the only way to fix it is to drill out the gas port until it runs the steel cased ammo. But when you do that you might run into a problem of over gassing with quality ammo.   How used is the phosphate BCG? A used bolt is a lot looser and cycles better than a brand new BCG. Also, are both BCG the same? Is the Bn version an M16 carrier? The extra weight of a M16 carrier, along with the underpowered ammo, could be causing it to short stroke. (I actually suspect it) It sounds like the gun is under gassed with the Bn bolt carrier which tells me it is probably a M16 carrier.   What I would do is drill out the gas port until your guns cycles the steel cased. Then I would install an adjustable gas block. I would adjust it so the steel cased cycles. Then when you go to brass cased adjust it again. You want just enough gas to cycle, no more. And when you get a gas block adjusted correctly the felt recoil will be reduced as well.   Also, make sure to really clean the chamber. On more than one occassion a cycling issue has been resolved by cleaning a dirty chamber, especially after shooting steel cased ammo.   Dolomite

Maybe this was what the Mayans were talking about. I bet they didn;t count for leap years or daylight savings time :)   Dolomite

What are you going to be using it for?   There are a number of great scopes for $150 or under. If you are not going to be hunting with it I would grab a scope with some magnification to it. I would say max magnification at least 12x or even higher. I really like a 25x Mueller I had on one of my guns. Hawke makes a pretty nice scope for the Hawke makes a pretty nice scope for the money as does Vortex.   It is a little high but a Mueller APT is a really nice scope as well. Mueller scopes are very clear. I would compare them to a Leupold VXII as far as clarity goes. Mueller has a great warranty as well.    Dolomite

  RIF, check my first post. :)   Dolomite

Next they will say that up to 100 miles from an international airport is also considered the boarder. When that happens there will be a lot of areas that are under these zones.   Dolomite

Sharpie? Dolomite

They are popping up everywhere now. Walmart has been getting them in all the time but they do not sit on the shelf.   Dolomite

Again, casting is a great hobby and can significantly enhance the enjoyment of our sport. It can reduces costs by 90%+. This wasn't meant to sway anyone away from casting but to inform that there are risks. And just like we are safety conscience when doing anything else with risks, like handling our firearms, skydiving or when driving, we need to be safety conscience when casting.   I felt what I was doing was good enough because I did wear a mask anytime I was cleaning lead and wore a mask about 50% of the time when casting clean lead. With the exception of a couple of times when I got a face full of smoke, from a distance, I felt my exposure was minimal. I am going to rethink a few other ways I may have been exposed. I did touch lead with my bare hands and that will change now. I suspect that may have contributed just as much as, if not more than, inhalation.   In the end I am going to treat lead like it is a dog turd and try to avoid smelling or touching it.   Dolomite

I don't have a temp gauge yet. I am getting ready to build a PID. I did have a IR thermometer but it was erratic. Dolomite

Most days there is nothing in there, imaginative or not. This week though I have a lot on my mind. At least two guns to throw together. Dolomite

Must be because there is nothing there. Dolomite

I am also interested in hearing any real world experience with this stuff.   Dolomite

Check these out. Exciting stuff for AR owners. The 1-4x 24mm is going to be under $200 and the 1-4x 24mm Throw Down PCL is going to be under $250. I really like the PCL version because of the reticle and the first focal plain. Dolomite

http://www.wbir.com/news/article/254182/2/Morristown-Mystery-Residents-report-earth-shaking   It wasn't an earthquake but it was strong enough to damage houses with the rumblings.   Dolomite

He is playing with fire. If it is put to a vote, win or loss, there will be a lot of democrats out of a job in 2014. I think the reason why there hasn't been a vote yet has just as much to do with the democrats not wanting to vote as the republicans not wanting a vote. Nobody wants to touch it because of the shake up after the 94 AWB.   I think if there is not a vote we are going to get hammered in the mid terms. I think a vote will bring out enough gun owners to make a difference in the mid terms.   Either way we are going to have a hard time in 2014. Not because we won't vote or we don't have enough votes but because the democratic voters believe that voting more than once is ok. Personally I would love to see all voters marked with indelible ink when they vote.   Dolomite

I think the two biggest things that would have prevented it would have been making sure the fumes were being pulled away from me and the use of gloves. I did neither.   Dolomite

Doctor didn't seem to indicate any permanent damage.   Dolomite

Where are you located 380?   Dolomite

He has found a market for him to make money and he is using those children as the means to line his pockets.   He doesn't want to make a statement yet he does this in public. I wonder who called the media?    He just wants to make a buck and I bet he is the top wage earner in his nonprofit.   Dolomite

Just make sure to pull air from the pot and away from you. And if you touch it use gloves.   Dolomite

6.8 AR uses a program like MS Word to write his posts in then he just copies and pastes it. There is nothing you, or the board, can do to correct the problem.   Dolomite