This type of gas system was tested during WWII by the Soviet Army in SVT rifle. The rifle was also very popular with Germans and even had it's own German designation. Your point is?
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So my AR180 self destructed today...
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This type of gas system was tested during WWII by the Soviet Army in SVT rifle. The rifle was also very popular with Germans and even had it's own German designation. Your point is?
I'ld be interested in looking for any other areas of damage.
Any unusual markings on the bolt carrier where it is struck to be driven back?
What about the opening to the reciever where the piston goes through to the bolt carrier?
Are there any markings on the inside of the hand guards/rails such as scratches of the piston rubbing along it?
Check for marks on the head of the piston rod where it connects to the gas piston and vice versa?
The missing link would definitely have been the cause, but I would be interested to find any other possible damage.
To put the MI handguards/rails on, did that involve moving the gas block?
Can the gas piston and link be accessed with the MI rails fitted?
Any unusual markings on the bolt carrier where it is struck to be driven back?
What about the opening to the reciever where the piston goes through to the bolt carrier?
Are there any markings on the inside of the hand guards/rails such as scratches of the piston rubbing along it?
Check for marks on the head of the piston rod where it connects to the gas piston and vice versa?
The missing link would definitely have been the cause, but I would be interested to find any other possible damage.
To put the MI handguards/rails on, did that involve moving the gas block?
Can the gas piston and link be accessed with the MI rails fitted?
LMAO Thats the funnist thing I have ever heard did you ever come up with that gem
Mine has been reliable for 4 years. It does have more parts than a bolt action
but most semis do. And, I'd rather give my hard earned money to a capitalist than a scum sucking commie any day.
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Went to the range today to site her in... and got about 30rounds through it when it started to act up.
inspect and what do i find?
any clues? i'll be emailing wolvering for a replacement after this...but if anybody has seen this before... i would appreciate any insights.
no binding, no friction marks, everything on tight.
Allan!
My AR180B had signifigant ware on the piston rings of the gass system. They were wearing out on one side only. What my best guess is, the piston rings are the culprate. The excessive play around that gass tube, where the gass impacts the first piston could have drivin the rods back off center " becasse of the wear on the rings" and bending the rods...
Take off the pistion covering your gass rings in the photo, at the top front of your rifle, and have a look at the 3 silver rings... they should be fat and happy, not worn , broken, etc.
Did you clean her often?
God Damn...
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Wear on one side only of the gas piston is a symptom of the gasblock not being on straight.
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probly, wouldn't suprise me.
