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    Quote Originally Posted by BufordTJustice View Post

    I know some have had different levels of success from others here and every gun is a different beast unto itself. However, I CANNOT over-emphasize how important it is to lightly polish all interfacing surfaces on the carrier in order to reduce friction. Some flitz and a rag, or a low-rpm dremel and some jeweler's rouge and VERY light pressure (you just want to polish the "peaks" of the rough metal surface) does WONDERS for friction reduction.
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    We need to get that Yellow Belly Match Homo's account unlocked so he can make an A5 buffer chart!

    Kidding of course.... NEVER let that guy back!
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    As much as NiB carriers get trashed on this forum, this is one of the biggest reasons I use them. I have polished carrier rails in the past, and that was nothing compared to how NiB rides like butter in the upper with a nice coat of oil. I too run A5 setups on all of my guns. I also run, at the risk of getting flack, Syrac blocks.
    So between adjustable gas, +7% polished JP springs, NiB carriers, VLTOR A5 systems and various comps, I cannot convey the fun I've had to RELIABLY 'tune' my rifles. They are some soft-shooting mofos.
    Shoot the light bronze crap, get things real dirty. Let it all gum up and do it again with no cleaning, again and again. Good stuff.
    My heavy 308 Armalite carrier used to feel like I was dragging a bowling ball through sand until I sent it off to get NiBd - wow what a diff that made as far as friction. Night and day. That alone let me reliably turn the gas way down on my 308.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brahmzy View Post
    As much as NiB carriers get trashed on this forum, this is one of the biggest reasons I use them. I have polished carrier rails in the past, and that was nothing compared to how NiB rides like butter in the upper with a nice coat of oil. I too run A5 setups on all of my guns. I also run, at the risk of getting flack, Syrac blocks.
    So between adjustable gas, +7% polished JP springs, NiB carriers, VLTOR A5 systems and various comps, I cannot convey the fun I've had to RELIABLY 'tune' my rifles. They are some soft-shooting mofos.
    Shoot the light bronze crap, get things real dirty. Let it all gum up and do it again with no cleaning, again and again. Good stuff.
    My heavy 308 Armalite carrier used to feel like I was dragging a bowling ball through sand until I sent it off to get NiBd - wow what a diff that made as far as friction. Night and day. That alone let me reliably turn the gas way down on my 308.
    You highlight the role that friction plays in the system....even absent any grit or fouling and I agree it plays a VERY large part. Larger than most people think.

    Most people overlook the sides of the gas key, the bottom of the carrier, and the tail of the carrier.


    Jax, right on brother!!! Looking good. It should be smooth to your finger and feel almost oily even when dry. There will still be some coloring from the phosphating in the valleys, but the peaks will be shiny and smooth. I've been finding that applying some Aeroshell 7 grease to the rail sections and the the bottom where the hammer rides on the LMT e-carrier with a toothpick (again, VERY little grease) has also smoothed things out a lot as well. Just a very thin film.

    I have said this from the beginning of my original thread: friction is the ENEMY. The only thing I don't like about NiB is the tolerance stack it created when running an NIB bolt and carrier. It made the McFarland gas ring especially tight inside the carrier. I don't think Spike's (maker of my NIB carrier) took that into account before having it coated.

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    Quote Originally Posted by markm View Post
    We need to get that Yellow Belly Match Homo's account unlocked so he can make an A5 buffer chart!

    Kidding of course.... NEVER let that guy back!

    "But can you PROVE it via MEASUREMENTS!?!? If you can't measure an improvement on the shot clock, it is wasted time AND money. BUY THREE CASES OF '193 AND SHOOT THAT FIRST!!!! WHY DON'T YOU HAVE A COLT 6920???? YOU DON'T NEED TO WORRY ABOUT THE VLTOR A5 BUFFER SYSTEM! YOU'RE STILL A SHITTY SHOOTER!"




    Did I get about all of it? See, now it's like he's still here.

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    Was "Joe Tucson" Andrew Tuohy?

    He kinda knows what he's talking about.

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