Osprey Defense OPS-416 Gas Piston kit

[markman]

Anyone have any experience with this product?

[LettersFromEarth]

As far as I know it's not out yet. There is an active thread regarding same over on arfcom that may be worth your time.

[markman]

OK, Thanks

[LettersFromEarth]

I just got the word that today is the the day that the system is to be released to the public.

[markman]

LettersFromEarth
Are you considering getting one?

[LettersFromEarth]

I am. I have a 14 1/2in brl that I'm looking to do something different with and this may qualify as being that. You?

[markman]

Ya, been kickin the idea around. The thing that attracted me to them is the fact that you can install the kit yourself without any mods to the weapon. You can also reverse it and put it back to stock in a short time.

[LettersFromEarth]

Dup post

[markman]

Ya, mines more of a want than a need.

[LettersFromEarth]

We shall see. Nothing wrong with a DI weapon. My HD weapon is a piston and my duty gun is a Colt. Both are good carbines for sure. I clean my firearms after every outing and to be truthful it takes about the same amount of time to clean one as it does the other so the whole "pistons are easier to clean" claim really doesn't hold water--at least for me. Like you said the fact that this kit can mount and/or dismount with little drama may be nice. Again, we shall see.

[FMJ556]

Anyone have any feedback on the 416 (or 418) conversion kits ? Its been a few months since now.

[ChicagoTex]

http://vuurwapenblog.com/2009/10/29/osprey-defense-a-new-level-of-something/