WK180c Gen2 Range Report

My ser number is 108 and I just have the single set screw
They don’t seem to be very consistent on how they attached the gas block lol
 
notsorichguy said:
Gen 1 Wk here, Serial #80....

I have 2 screws underside of the gas block. no cross pin.
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Deathrawt said:
I have a very early 1st gen rifle and my gas block was not pinned in place it still used the set screw
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jiffx2781 said:
Serial number a bit above 100. 1 set screw at the rear of the gas block and a pin through the front. It is not a taper pin like on an AR-15 fsb. This pin can be driven out to easily remove gas block but it fits tight and most importantly prevents the gas block from coming out of alignment. Quite a few rounds through this rifle and the gas block hasn't gone anywhere. Really not sure why they quit doing this???
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Deathrawt said:
My ser number is 108 and I just have the single set screw
They don’t seem to be very consistent on how they attached the gas block lol
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My early Gen1 serial mid 110's has cross pin and one set screw


So within 35 rifles or so we have 3 methods of attaching the gas block lol
 
Paul_T said:
My early Gen1 serial mid 110's has cross pin and one set screw


So within 35 rifles or so we have 3 methods of attaching the gas block lol
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That is a bit surprising..... I am the original owner, never had an issue.... I wonder if anyone else is the original owner, and if those rifle were sent in for warranty?

Sorry for the de-rail OP, but I saw a squirrel....

Cheers!
 
jiffx2781 said:
So that clip will work to stop the gas block from moving forward if it loosens which is a good thing but what will stop it from rotating if it loosens? Do they just count on the handguard stopping it from rotating too much?

A simple pin would still be the answer in my opinion but what do I know.
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Yeah I'm not convinced that the clip will do anything to prevent it from misaligning. A pin would be the simple solution, or simply a dimpled barrel and properly torqued gas block.
 
jiffx2781 said:
Was honestly hoping to see a bit more design improvement to the gas/piston system in the Gen 2 but so far it looks like the only improvements to the rifle are ergonomics/aesthetics?
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Majority aesthetic it appears in addition to the non reciprocating charging handle.

It is also lighter, comes stock with a longer handguard, has captive AR15 takedown pins, uses standard AR trigger pins and AR15 safety.

The AR safety and captive takedown pins are what sold me on the rifle.
 
I will see if I can phone TNA tomorrow to see big they have an ETA for their updated WK adjustable gas block, and if it being built to prevent its rotation off true.
 
Why hasn’t anyone copied the original ar180/180b stamped steel upper with everything properly aligned , functional, and proper gas tube length/block? Patents must be expired, the two I owned never had these issues. And the rifles retailed for $750 usd.
 
tenringbound said:
Why hasn’t anyone copied the original ar180/180b stamped steel upper with everything properly aligned , functional, and proper gas tube length/block? Patents must be expired, the two I owned never had these issues. And the rifles retailed for $750 usd.
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I would imagine a complex stamping press wouldn’t be feasible for such a small market.
 
Has anyone checked KD website? maybe they offer a detailed explaination on why they did what they did - I didn't check because I do not own one of these pew pew pew pew and pew. In my random opinon I am going to say that they did this so their product would not be similar to anything that the OIC has banned.
 
Bman12456 said:
Majority aesthetic it appears in addition to the non reciprocating charging handle.

It is also lighter, comes stock with a longer handguard, has captive AR15 takedown pins, uses standard AR trigger pins and AR15 safety.

The AR safety and captive takedown pins are what sold me on the rifle.
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did they spruce up that upper receiver with some steel inserts
 
i'd say that on a piston gun gas decelerates and is deposited in the gas block so it needs to be readily removable for cleaning (vs a DI gun where most of the gas deposition happens further downstream so the gas block doesn't require easy take-down).
 
Ipscshooters said:
Thanks for keeping us updated, have you tried LAR, MFT, C product mags? ( 10 round pistol mags or any brand )

It was the 10 round pistol mags that would not feed on my Gen 1
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I haven't shot any 10 round pistol mags because I don't own any. I refuse to by the shortys because they look ridiculous and the 10/30 mags are literal unobtainium.
 
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