Mid-length ejection angle

[Colt Carson]

Please let us know what you come up with.

I sure will. I’m going to inspect the rifle in the next week, but I will probably wait until this heat lets up before I shoot it again.

[AndyLate]

Honestly, Smith and Wesson stands by their products and they will take care of you.

Problem gun is a problem gun, does not really what gas system it has.

Andy

[Colt Carson]

Honestly, Smith and Wesson stands by their products and they will take care of you.

Problem gun is a problem gun, does not really what gas system it has.

Andy

*sorry, not trying to hi-jack*
Yes, and my LGS where purchased would handle the shipping chores. I just needed a pause. I have never had a problem with a firearm that required sending it back to the manufacturer in my life. This past year I had to send two other firearms back, one of which was a Colt Gold Cup Trophy with a cracked frame. Colt’s customer service (by the way) was great, and they replaced the two year old gun within a couple weeks.

[AndyLate]

*sorry, not trying to hi-jack*
Yes, and my LGS where purchased would handle the shipping chores. I just needed a pause. I have never had a problem with a firearm that required sending it back to the manufacturer in my life. This past year I had to send two other firearms back, one of which was a Colt Gold Cup Trophy with a cracked frame. Colt’s customer service (by the way) was great, and they replaced the two year old gun within a couple weeks.

I honestly understand needing a pause, man.

Andy

[Wow]

My guns only have ~200 rounds through them each. How many do I need to have before it is fully broken in or opened up? How long does it take for the gas port to expand to where it is done being broken in?

[vicious_cb]

My guns only have ~200 rounds through them each. How many do I need to have before it is fully broken in or opened up? How long does it take for the gas port to expand to where it is done being broken in?

Throwing it down your driveway a few times is about as good a "breaking in" an AR needs. Seriously just stop worrying about it and just shoot the gun.

[AndyLate]

My guns only have ~200 rounds through them each. How many do I need to have before it is fully broken in or opened up? How long does it take for the gas port to expand to where it is done being broken in?

There is some mating of parts that occurs and the gas tube seals to the gas block with carbon, but it does not affect function generally and at 200 rounds, your rifles are "broken in". The gas port in the barrel erodes into a cone after enough rounds, but that does not enhance functionality and occurs near the end of the barrel's life.

Echoing Vicious, don't worry about it and just enjoy shooting.

Andy

[prepare]

This is a good example of why its important to know how inspect each component. Gauging and measuring removes all uncertainty.

[T2C]

It sounds like your rifles are running perfectly.

4 o'clock ejection alone does not mean the upper is undergassed or unreliable.

Agree. ^^^^

I've fired tens of thousands of rounds out of 16" barrels with mid-length gas systems with minimal issues and I haven't heard enough complaints that would lead me to believe they are unreliable.

[ST911]

My criteria:
Does my rifle complete the cycle of operations?
Does it do so across the range of loads I use, exp lightest and hottest?
Does it do so in the weather conditions expected during my use?