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bushmeister wrote:Went to the range today, with my factory buttstock back in place, I got the same results. before I went, I did go through the inspection of the buffer spring area, with nothing to report, other than that I spotted the air relief areas that pretty much squashed my buttpad idea. I also checked the gas key again with a qtip, and blew in it without any noticeable restriction. as you suggested, everything seems to point towards the gas tube, or an alignment issue. I guess it's to the point that a procedure other than that recommended by the manual is required. I'd love to get this thing fixed, and I'm mechanically inclined, but I don't want to void the warranty by getting into the gas system.....thoughts?
wildcatter wrote:Nah, you're not going to void the warranty. When you inspect the gas system, of course look for tube obstructions, but as for the gas cyl...There are divots made for the set screws at the 6 o'clock position on the barrel. When reinstalling the cyl slowly screw in the set screws, wiggling the cyl to make sure you are entering the setscrew divots properly, tighten it all down and thats, that, except the gas tube inspection while the cyl is off. ..
bushmeister wrote:wildcatter wrote:Nah, you're not going to void the warranty. When you inspect the gas system, of course look for tube obstructions, but as for the gas cyl...There are divots made for the set screws at the 6 o'clock position on the barrel. When reinstalling the cyl slowly screw in the set screws, wiggling the cyl to make sure you are entering the setscrew divots properly, tighten it all down and thats, that, except the gas tube inspection while the cyl is off. ..
Ding Ding Ding Ding!!!
Well, after contacting bushmaster and verifying that it would not void my warranty, I tore into the gas system. The long and short of it ended up being the 3 set screws in the gas block were not set very well. The gas block had moved forward about 1/8". I didn't notice it until I was putting her back together rather dissapointed I hadn't found a lick of debris or obstruction. I was about to tighten it up, when I decided to pull the middle screw all the way out to make sure I was lined up. It was then I could see the divot holes it was supposed to be lined up with vs. the shiny spots just in front of the divots. I took it out today and it shoots like a champ again!
I'd like to add that when I called BM, the tech guy was really helpful, and after explaining the procedure for removing the gas key (the likely culprit) He immediately offered to take it in under warranty, if I wasn't up to the job. They seem to be a top notch outfit.
Thanks again for all the suggestions.
wildcatter wrote: They are lead by CEO John DeSantis, his personal standards are of a Saint, he actually understands the Old World value of a hand shake and his conversations are of his family (that ought to tell you volumes) and he does require the same from his Staff, I mean it now, this is a Class Act Outfit and the folks there would give you the shirt off their backs, I mean really!!
wildcatter wrote: can I get an AMEN on this last Statement?
2zero6 wrote:wildcatter wrote: They are lead by CEO John DeSantis, his personal standards are of a Saint, he actually understands the Old World value of a hand shake and his conversations are of his family (that ought to tell you volumes) and he does require the same from his Staff, I mean it now, this is a Class Act Outfit and the folks there would give you the shirt off their backs, I mean really!!
Also of the Desantis holster company?wildcatter wrote: can I get an AMEN on this last Statement?
Amen brother!
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