XCR L gas tube movement? Wolverine please comment

zeuce said:
Here is what i did. The oring idea wont work due to the notch that the gas tube has to go into on the gas block. It just so happens that the amount the gas tube was moving is the same as a small snap ring. I had a kit of different sizes. It slips over the gas block end and leaves the notch free enough the gas tube cannot rotate. So far so good off to shoot it this weekend.

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Zeuce, don't it state , in the owners manual, to keep the holes in the gas tube , pointed down. To reduce recoil. Thereby implying that it shouldn't rotate?
 
The holes are pointed down and the gas tube is engaged with the lug on the gas block. It cannot rotate. I made sure of that. Look at pic 2 see how much of the lug protrudes? Look at pic 3. The gas tube is fully seated sans the play it once had. Im still waiting on wolverine to chime in if what i have done is a bad idea. Its not permenent so its easily undone.
 
That's good, but my point was , that it shouldn't move. Mine would only move if the gas block was loose. But hey , if it works and your happy , then that's all that counts. Happy hunting:)
 
Brianma65 said:
That's good, but my point was , that it shouldn't move. Mine would only move if the gas block was loose. But hey , if it works and your happy , then that's all that counts. Happy hunting:)
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Yes you would think it shouldnt move but there are lots that do. Untll wolverine chimes in who knows what the deal is.
 
Sorry just been to busy to comment. I think Zeuce is on to a good thing but to early for me to make a comment, certainly moving in the right direction. Keep me posted on any changes in accuracy :)
 
Put 250 rounds thro her today got nice and hot. Zero issues that i could tell. No more gas tube rattle!

What i couldnt believe was after removing the barrel to do thus fix. Held ZERO 100% perfect! Couldnt believe i didnt have to change a thing! So stoked :)
 
Sorry for not posting anything earlier. Yes the gas tube has play and will rattle after some time. It's normal. Mine has rattled for a few year now. If you do a modification be aware that it can change the consistency of groups, you may start seeing two groups one above the other.
 
Ok if i notice my groups change all take the snap ring out. So far so good tho! Is there any chance I will damage the gas tube now that I have taken up the play? When hot (expansion)?
 
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