AR gas system

[tanktop]

I’ve built a few AR’s and I’ve always used quality parts, nothing below PSA and up to Noveske. I’ve never had any issues whatsoever but I want to learn more about the different components and how they interact. I don’t want to ask if this will work with that but how do all of the components work together so I can decide how I want each specific rifle to function.


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[MistWolf]

If you really wanna know how the parts of the gas system work together, set up one lower with an A5 RE and get an A5H1 & A5H2 buffers. Set up another lower with a carbine RE and get H & H2 buffers. Set up a couple of uppers, one with a 14.5" or 16" barrel and another with an 11.5 barrel. Put adjustable gas blocks on them, buy a pile of ammo and get to experimenting. Keep good notes.

[Rascally]

Maybe this will help a little, it helped me...

http://ar15barrels.com/prod/operation.shtml

[MistWolf]

Maybe this will help a little, it helped me...

http://ar15barrels.com/prod/operation.shtml
There are a few important details in that article that are incorrect.