View Poll Results: Round count and bolt failures with mid-length gas systems.

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  • Bolt failed under 2,500 rounds

    4 4.26%

  • Bolt failed under 5,000 rounds

    2 2.13%

  • Over 5,000 rounds with no bolt failure

    56 59.57%

  • Bolt failed under 10,000 rounds

    3 3.19%

  • Over 10,000 rounds with no bolt failure

    17 18.09%

  • Bolt failed under 15,000 rounds

    0 0%

  • Over 15,000 rounds with no bolt failure

    2 2.13%

  • Bolt failed under 20,000 rounds

    0 0%

  • Over 20,000 rounds with no bolt failure

    6 6.38%

  • Bolt failed: unknown number of rounds

    4 4.26%
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Thread: Who has broken a bolt with a mid-length gas system?

  1. 03-24-22, 22:16 #71
    Pasta123
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    Quote Originally Posted by lysander View Post
    Throwing stronger (and more expensive) material at a problem is an "iffy" way of finding a solution. Especially if the problem is fatigue related.

    The thing about an AR be bolt is it's so small there just isn't a whole lot of room to work with before you start to get into compatibility issues.
    Just a thought. Digging this old thread and looks like there are people who wants to move beyond the standard mil-spec.

    While I'm no machinist, I'm a big fan of Unix-like OSes and open source. Perhaps we could create a new standard, make it public, and still allow people to make a profit, even build proprietary parts out of it.

    Not sure whether it will be successful, but I think worth a shot.
    Last edited by Pasta123; 03-24-22 at 22:17. Reason: Add link
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