Sr556c Overgassed?

[TXinfidel]

I had this posted in the General forum with little response. any ideas?

Hi guys this is my first post on the forums, but I've always been a fan and this has always been my go-to resource to rise above the bullshit and backwoods redneck retard myths that present themselves in the firearms community. Before anyone asks why I have selected the SR556, it should be known that I work for a large FFL dealer here in Texas and Ruger was nice enough to gift it to me for personal usage. I own several ARs (LWRC, LMT, Noveske, Colt and a Bushy) so please spare me on the "just go out and buy a real gun" speech.
Anyway, I've put around 7,000 rounds through it now and have had zero signs of carrier tilt and not one malfunction that I can honestly remember. The rifle has an adjustable piston system and last week I replaced the action spring and added an h2 buffer. (long overdue) With all this and with the piston on setting 1, I ran 550 rounds of AE223 and I did not have a single malfunction and the bolt locked to the rear on empty every single time. Also my brass was ejecting at 4:00 consistently. Now my question, am I safe to ASSume this thing is really over-gassed?

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[GTifosi]

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[Tokarev]

Have you thought about using a VLTOR A5 buffer and tube?

[TXinfidel]

What will a VLTOR tube improve? I was also looking into a PWS tube.

[C4IGrant]

I am pretty much of the opinion that most all piston AR's are over gassed.



C4

[Tokarev]

What will a VLTOR tube improve? I was also looking into a PWS tube.

How does your Ruger run on other brands/types of ammo? Does it cycle everything you've tried on the smallest gas setting?

The VLTOR A5 provides a heavier buffer and longer recoil spring than can be had in a conventional carbine buffer tube. VLTOR also makes their A5 buffer in a couple different weights depending on your expected use.