Quote Originally Posted by TonyAngel View Post
That page in the Air Force manual also says to stagger the rings....pfft.

I wonder how much of what is in the manual is actually necessary and how much of it is just something that someone thought was a good idea.
Gene Stoner advised staggering the gas rings. I heard him say it. I would surmise that this is the reason the military manuals include this recommendation.

Yes, we all know that the gun runs if you don't stagger.